by P.J. Bracegirdle Learn about Day of the Dead with Arty and our friends from El Concilio! We’ll read The Dead Family Diaz, a story about an unusual friendship, and make sugar skull prints. This Art Detectives book will be read in both English and Spanish. View an ofrenda created in partnership with El Concilio.…
Join us in celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a special screening of Coco for guests of all ages! Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, Día de Muertos is dedicated to the joyful remembrance of deceased loved ones. In Disney/Pixar’s 2017 film Coco, 12-year-old Miguel dreams of becoming a musician despite…
Join us for High School Portfolio Day at the KIA. This event is open to high school juniors and seniors. Representatives from midwest colleges and universities will be available to review portfolios and offer admission advice. Please see this form for more information and to register for the event. If you have any questions please email . Event Sponsor:
You’re ready to turn your artistic vision into reality. You’ve connected with others in your field. You’ve found an opportunity that sounds right for you. Now what? Artist Happy Hour: How to Get the Gig is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. All are invited…
Led by Rev. Millard Southern, this ArtBreak will feature an interactive, jazz-style conversation on topics such as race, culture, and religion with some of Kalamazoo's most-sought after and in-demand jazz musicians. Together they will discuss and demonstrate many of the core characteristics of jazz music, as well as the genre’s powerful potential for bringing communities…
All educators are invited to Teacher Appreciation Night at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! Please join us for an evening celebrating you and your commitment to education. What to expect: Door prizes for the first 50 teachers Appetizers and drinks Live music by Dylan Tolbert Make and take art project Feedback session (5:30pm-6:00pm) - let…
As part of the KIA's mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended…
The KIA’s history is rich with remarkable men and women who, through their sheer grit and determination, guided us from a rented room in the YWCA to the “Best Art Institute between Detroit and Chicago.” Jim Carter, past president of the board of directors and current docent, will present KIA history in a series of…
Take a Wonder Walk through the galleries! The walk will include close looking at a few artworks as well as gallery games and activities. This is a great way to introduce your little one to art and the museum. Wonder Walks is for children 2-4 years old (but all are welcome) and is free with…
Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, we ask participants to create a collage that could be showcased in our library window in conversation…
Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop on November 1 from 5 to 8pm and create a collage. Inspired by the unusual pairings showcased in our centennial exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, we ask participants to create a collage that could be showcased in our library window in conversation…
November’s Gallery Gathering will focus on Steven MacGowan’s Choice, No Choice and Tim Lowly’s Beacon (Bless the Bastard), paired in conversation with one another in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century. Very different in style and medium, both works serve as reflections of the artists’ experiences as fathers of children who battled serious illnesses.…