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SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20250917T181445Z
CREATED:20250613T180420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T181445Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: The Power Of Your Story
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: This event will be postponed until 2026. \nThis 60-minute interactive program invites participants to explore the power of their personal story and build confidence in public speaking. Through guided reflection\, group activities\, and a welcoming atmosphere\, guests will learn how to express themselves with clarity and connection. Whether through words\, writing\, or presence\, all forms of expression are celebrated. Walk away with tools to share your story and the courage to speak from the heart
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-power-of-your-story/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-09-28/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001029-1759402800-1759435200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T180000
DTSTAMP:20250911T192051Z
CREATED:20250613T180606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T192051Z
UID:10001115-1759426200-1759428000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Richard Mayhew’s Mohawk Hills
DESCRIPTION:Calling all art lovers and poets! Join us for our next Gallery Gathering as we discuss Richard Mayhew’s Mohawk Hills with Jessica Sundstrom\, Learning and Outreach Manager for the Art Museum at Grand Valley State University. Guests will be invited to delve into Mayhew’s striking painting via ekphrastic and blackout poetry. Using rich colors to capture the emotional and often spiritual imprints of the places they depict\, Mayhew’s highly expressive “mindscapes” challenge many of the conventions of American landscape art. This free program will take place on Thursday\, Oct. 2\, from 5:30-6 p.m.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-richard-mayhews-mohawk-hills/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery Gathering,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mayhew.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T114500
DTSTAMP:20250613T180757Z
CREATED:20250613T180757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T180757Z
UID:10001116-1759489200-1759491900@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Artful Autumn
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a colorful autumn adventure through the galleries! We’ll explore artworks that capture the magic of fall. Along the way\, we’ll look for warm colors\, interesting textures\, and hidden surprises that celebrate the beauty of the season. Bring your imagination and get ready to see autumn through the eyes of artists!
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-artful-autumn/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum,Wonder Walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/wonder-walk-autumn.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000961-1759671000-1759674600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T130000
DTSTAMP:20251008T135426Z
CREATED:20250613T180926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T135426Z
UID:10001117-1759924800-1759928400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: The Rope Project: A Community Connected
DESCRIPTION:Learn and create with us during an interactive ArtBreak that will highlight the power of sharing stories and experiences in order to unite communities! “The Rope Project” began in 2017 as an alternative arts initiative woven together by Education for the Arts’ visual teaching artists\, whose hope was to bring students across the county together to share stories celebrating their community and their unique experiences. These stories are written on fabric and tied together to form a rope using a rope-making machine. \nGayle Swank-Reyes\, with the help of her EFA advanced high school students\, will discuss the history of the rope-making project and share some of the projects inspired by the ropes and the stories they hold. Attendees will then be invited to contribute their stories to a rope we will create together. This rope will later be incorporated into a project that EFA students will develop during the school year.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-the-rope-project-a-community-connected/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rope-project.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T120000
DTSTAMP:20250828T190520Z
CREATED:20250828T190520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T190520Z
UID:10001129-1759996800-1760011200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:High School Portfolio Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 9 from 8am–noon for High School Portfolio Day! This event is free to attend and open to all high school junior and senior art students. Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to review their portfolios and offer admissions advice. Registration is strongly encouraged. \nClick here for more information or to register. \nPlease note: \n\nThis free event is for high school juniors and seniors only.\nStudents bringing digital portfolios must bring their own computer/tablet on which to display. Please do not use cell phones for this purpose.\nThe galleries will open at 9:00am and Portfolio Day participants will be able to explore for free.\nKirk Newman Art School Tours will be available at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, and 11:30am.\nParking is available in our lots on South and Lovell streets.\n\nPortfolio Requirements: \n\nAll colleges and universities will accept digital work. Digital portfolios should be organized neatly in a Powerpoint or Google Slide Presentation. \nSubmit 8-10 works and a sketchbook.\nVideos should be 2 minutes in length or less.\nCome prepared to talk about your work.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/high-school-portfolio-day-2/
LOCATION:MI
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HSPD-2024-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001030-1760007600-1760040000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20250730T152936Z
CREATED:20250613T181125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T152936Z
UID:10001118-1760032800-1760040000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:The Art of the Brush: Family Night with Chinese Ink Painting
DESCRIPTION:Discover the beauty and expression of Chinese ink painting! Start the evening by exploring Ink Rhapsody: The Art of the Lingnan Masters in Hong Kong and get inspired by the dynamic brushwork. Then bring your ideas to life with a fun\, hands-on art activity. Ink painting will be offered for ages 8 and older. This workshop is open to the first 20 participants and runs from 6:30 to 8 pm. A drop-in hand fan activity will be available for all ages to enjoy from 6 to 8pm.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/the-art-of-the-brush-family-night-with-chinese-ink-painting/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chinese-ink-painting.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T193000
DTSTAMP:20250912T202045Z
CREATED:20250714T183040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T202045Z
UID:10001127-1760117400-1760124600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Members’ Reception for Washi Transformed & KNAS Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:KIA Members are invited to join us at a Members’ Reception for Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper and preview of the Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC \n \nThank you to our exhibit sponsor the Joy Light East Asian Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/washi-knas/
LOCATION:MI
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Washi-Member.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T193000
DTSTAMP:20250924T202348Z
CREATED:20250924T201034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T202348Z
UID:10001212-1760121000-1760124600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Public Reception for Washi Transformed & KNAS Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome at the public reception for the KIA’s two newest exhibitions: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper and the Kirk Newman Art School (KNAS) Faculty Review. \nAbout Washi Transformed: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper presents over 30 highly textured two-dimensional works\, expressive sculptures\, and dramatic installations that explore the astonishing potential of the traditional medium of washi. Click here to learn more. \nAbout the KNAS Faculty Review: The biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review showcases why KNAS faculty members are among some of the leading artists in Southwest Michigan. Featuring new directions in the work of more than 50 professional artist-educators\, this dynamic display not only showcases their artistic achievements but also highlights the creative processes that drive them. Click here to learn more. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/public-reception-washi-knas/
LOCATION:MI
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/KIA-Annual-Meeting-10.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20250613T181317Z
CREATED:20250613T181317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T181317Z
UID:10001119-1760178600-1760184000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Art Detectives: A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
DESCRIPTION:This October\, Art Detectives will explore the wonders of fall! We’ll read a charming story about some hesitant leaves who aren’t quite ready to change colors and let go. Then\, we’ll search the galleries for autumn-themed art and create our own leaf-inspired creation.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-a-very-big-fall-by-emmy-kastner/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives,Family,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/big-fall-kastner.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000962-1760275800-1760279400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T150000
DTSTAMP:20250904T155637Z
CREATED:20250613T181503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155637Z
UID:10001120-1760536800-1760540400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: The Lantern of Lost Memories
DESCRIPTION:by Sanaka Hiiragi \nAbout the Book: The Lantern of Lost Memories tells the story of Mr. Hirasaki’s magical photo studio\, a gateway to the afterlife where the departed revisit their memories through a “spinning lantern.” Guests—including a kind yakuza\, a devoted teacher\, and a young girl—relive their past and choose one cherished moment to photograph. This emotional story celebrates memory\, love\, and beauty. Discussion will relate themes in the book with the exhibition Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-the-lantern-of-lost-memories/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions,In the Museum,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/lantern-of-lost-memories.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001031-1760612400-1760644800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T190000
DTSTAMP:20250730T152915Z
CREATED:20250613T181654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T152915Z
UID:10001121-1760637600-1760641200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: Joy Light Lecture in East Asian Art: East Asian Birding in the Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Chinese\, Korean\, and Japanese artists have been painting pictures of birds for more than 1000 years. With an estimated 50 billion birds flying around us all the time\, this comes as little surprise. Birders\, who partake in one of the globe’s fastest-growing\, multi-generational pastimes\, know our feathered friends offer endless variety and incredible beauty. During this Joy Light Lecture in East Asian Art\, Dr. Robert Mintz will guide our exploration of East Asian “bird and flower painting” through the joy of “artistic bird-watching.” \nKalamazoo Art League is delighted to sponsor this year’s Joy Light Lecture in East Asian Art and will provide a reception before the presentation\, starting at 5:30 pm. \nDr. Mintz is the Chief Curatorial Director of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. A specialist in 18th-century Japanese painting\, he oversees the art research and exhibitions program and guides the growth\, preservation\, and presentation of the museum’s Asian and Asian American art collections.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-joy-light-lecture-in-east-asian-art-east-asian-birding-in-the-galleries/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening,Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/robert-mintz.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20250911T195212Z
CREATED:20250613T181824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T195212Z
UID:10001122-1760785200-1760799600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Washi Tape Bookmarks
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper\, visit the library to make your own bookmark using colorful washi tape and book pages. All supplies will be provided. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/washi-tape-bookmarks/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,In the Museum,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/washi-bookmark.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000963-1760880600-1760884200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-10-19/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sundays.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20250904T155746Z
CREATED:20250613T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T155746Z
UID:10001123-1761134400-1761138000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: A Visit to the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center functions as a creative public space where artists and book enthusiasts of all kinds gather to celebrate the collaborative arts of the book\, including papermaking\, printmaking\, letterpress\, bookbinding\, and creative writing. KBAC preserves and employs traditional technologies while combining them with contemporary ideas and techniques. During this off-site ArtBreak\, we will venture to KBAC to learn more about the organization and its diverse array of offerings! \nThe Kalamazoo Book Arts Center is located on the first floor of the Park Trades Center at 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave.\, Suite 103A. Enter the studio through the central door on Kalamazoo Ave. Parking is available on the street and across from the building on N. Church St. Parking garages are located at the intersection of Eleanor and Rose\, and adjacent to the Radisson Plaza Hotel at the intersection of Water and Rose. Guests are also welcome to park in a KIA lot and walk to the Park Trades Center. Please do NOT park in the lot for Park Street Market or behind the Park Trades Center in the lot reserved for resident artists; cars parked in these lots are subject to towing.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-a-visit-to-the-kalamazoo-book-arts-center/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Book Arts Center\, 326 W Kalamazoo Ave\, #103A\, Kalamazoo\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kbac-logo.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001032-1761217200-1761249600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20251015T142958Z
CREATED:20250613T182146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T142958Z
UID:10001124-1761242400-1761249600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:College Night at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for College Night at the KIA\, an after-hours event designed for college students. Enjoy free food\, a live DJ\, interactive games\, and chances to win prizes while exploring the museum in a fun and engaging way. This is a unique opportunity to experience the KIA through art\, music\, and connection. Admission is completely free\, all you need is your college ID.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/college-night-at-the-kia/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T220000
DTSTAMP:20250912T183243Z
CREATED:20250508T205113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T183243Z
UID:10001086-1761415200-1761429600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:UNFRAMED: Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the KIA on October 25th for a spectacular evening as we honor Joy and Tim Light and raise vital funds for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.  \nThe event has sold out\, but you can still support the event by making a donation in honor of Joy & Tim Light.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/unframed-soiree/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T143000
DTSTAMP:20250908T201948Z
CREATED:20241219T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201948Z
UID:10000964-1761485400-1761489000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 – 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversation/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001033-1761822000-1761854400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T181500
DTSTAMP:20251020T195758Z
CREATED:20250912T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T195758Z
UID:10001211-1761844500-1761848100@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Member Bring-A-Friend Tour of Washi Transformed
DESCRIPTION:KIA Members are invited to bring a friend and participate in a guided gallery tour of Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper on Thursday\, October 30 from 5:15–6:15pm. \nWashi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC \n \nThank you to our exhibit sponsor the Joy Light East Asian Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund. \nImage credit: Kakuko Ishii\, Musubu W1\, 2007\, Washi paper and pigment\, Image courtesy of the artist\, © Kakuko Ishii.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/bring-a-friend-tour-of-washi-transformed/
LOCATION:MI
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Washi-BAF.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20251015T151751Z
CREATED:20250613T182249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T151751Z
UID:10001125-1761847200-1761854400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Shop Artist Feature
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Free Thursdays initiative\, the KIA is proud to feature Deborah Ann Percy and Arnold Johnston in our Gallery Shop Artist Feature on Thursday\, October 30\, from 6–8pm.\nPercy and Johnston are writers\, performers\, and translators whose creative talents span a variety of forms. Their work reflects a deep appreciation for language\, story\, and artistic expression. Guests will have the chance to meet the artists\, view a selection of their pieces\, and learn more about their creative journey. \nThis drop-in event invites the community to connect with local talent and discover the diverse range of artists represented in the KIA’s Gallery Shop. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick visit or looking to engage in conversation\, we welcome you to join us for an inspiring evening.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-shop-artist-feature/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In the Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001034-1762426800-1762459200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursdays at the KIA
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays\, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/free-thursdays-at-the-kia/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free-Thursdays.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T183000
DTSTAMP:20251029T191702Z
CREATED:20250911T144710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T191702Z
UID:10001130-1762450200-1762453800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review
DESCRIPTION:The biennial Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review features new works by Kirk Newman Art School faculty members who work and teach in a wide variety of artistic media. During this extended Gallery Gathering\, explore the exhibition with a few of the talented artist-educators whose work is included in the show. \nProgram facilitators will include Brent Harris (Head of 3D Media)\, Gretchen Huggett (Head of Fiber)\, and Deborah Mattson (Head of 2D Media).
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-kirk-newman-art-school-faculty-review/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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