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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-27/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T100000
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SUMMARY:South Street Print Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Kirk Newman Art School will host a day-long outdoor event honoring the disciplines of photography and printmaking from 10am–3pm. Celebrate the 19th-century cameraless photographic printing process of cyanotype in honor of World Cyanotype Day or experience how vibrant\, large-scale prints from relief carvings are produced using an asphalt roller. Join us to witness all the fun\, enjoy onsite demos\, or sign up for an art making experience. \nThe printmaking is free to watch for spectators. For more information and to enroll in the related workshops\, visit the links below: \nPrintmaking for Advanced Community Printmakers \nFall Hand Colored Cyanotype Workshop
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/south-street-print-fest/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T190000
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SUMMARY:John James Audubon: Entrepreneur\, Naturalist\, Patriot\, Fraud
DESCRIPTION:During this talk\, Dr. James Denison will examine John James Audubon’s multinational background\, transatlantic audience\, and the nationalist ambitions behind his celebrated publication\, The Birds of America. While Audubon’s book is now synonymous with naturalism in America\, it was made with the intention of constructing particular ideas about place\, identity\, and nationhood in order to appeal to customers on both sides of the Atlantic. The result was a book as beautiful as it was expensive and evocative\, yet also one that often cut corners\, misrepresenting\, fabricating\, and plagiarizing in the name of commercial success. \nPlease note that this program will comprise a prerecorded lecture by Dr. Denison screened in the auditorium\, followed by a lightly guided gallery exploration. \nJames Denison recently concluded his term as the Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History at Kalamazoo College\, a joint position held since 2023. A native of Washington\, D.C.\, he earned his Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Michigan\, where he completed his dissertation on the Stieglitz Circle and racism in the interwar US. He has published scholarship in the journals Word & Image\, Panorama\, CAA.Reviews\, and Art Journal. While at the KIA\, he worked on multiple exhibitions and wrote for two catalogues: 101 Legendary Selections from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Art\, Music & Feminism in the 1950s.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/john-james-audubon-entrepreneur-naturalist-patriot-fraud/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
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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/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T193504Z
CREATED:20260625T152929Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: "Kalamazoo...and how it grew!": A Model American City Tours Europe at Mid-Century
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1950s\, Upjohn Pharmaceuticals partnered with the United States Information Agency to develop an exhibition on Kalamazoo that toured several major European cities. “Kalamazoo…and how it grew!” was designed by Will Burtin in conjunction with Jack Masey of the United States Information Agency\, with the bill for the exhibition footed by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. In this talk\, we will trace the exhibition’s development and scope\, as well as discuss how the exhibition fit into the USIA’s broader goals of deploying design in the promotion of democracy abroad. \nChristine Young-Kyung Hahn is a lifelong Midwesterner\, born in Detroit\, raised in Lansing\, and a professor of art history at Kalamazoo College since 2008. She is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield\, MN\, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. While rooted in the Midwest\, her research questions have taken her around the world\, digging through archives in Paris\, New York\, and Seoul. To support these endeavors\, Dr. Hahn has worked on exhibitions for the Art Institute of Chicago\, for the books division at the University of Chicago Press\, and for higher education development at the University of Michigan Law School. Her work on modern Korean artists and exhibitions has been supported by the Fulbright and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-kalamazoo-and-how-it-grew/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T143000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-20/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T190704Z
CREATED:20260625T152720Z
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SUMMARY:Artful Evening: "I\, Too\, Sing America": The Harlem Renaissance in Art\, Music\, and Theatre
DESCRIPTION:“Art is the inner voice of the people.” —Alain Locke \nJoin us for a discussion of one of the most vibrant and significant movements in American art history – the Harlem Renaissance. Three scholars will reflect on the period’s rich legacy in the fields of visual art\, music\, and theatre. Moderated by Bianca Washington\, the panel will include Dr. Amy Mooney (Professor of Art History at Columbia College Chicago)\, Rev. Millard Southern (PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at WMU)\, and Dr. Quincy Thomas (Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College). \n\nRegister \n\nDr. Amy Mooney\, Panelist on Visual Art\n			Dr. Amy M. Mooney is a Professor of Art History at Columbia College Chicago. Her publications include a monograph\, Archibald J. Motley\, Jr.\, as well as contributions to anthologies and catalogs including Alma Thomas: Everything is Beautiful\, Beyond Face: New Perspectives in Portraiture\, Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist\, Black Is Black Ain’t\, and Romare Bearden in the Modernist Tradition. She is a recipient of fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies\, the National Portrait Gallery\, the Smithsonian American Art Museum\, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. In collaboration with Dr. Deborah Willis\, she launched a digital humanities project\, “Say It with Pictures” Then and Now that recovers and examines Chicago’s African American studio photographers from the 1890s into the 1930s. This project will be the basis for an exhibition at the Newberry Library in 2027 where she will work with contemporary artists to create a new body of work in response to these important histories. While serving as the 2019-2020 Terra Foundation Visiting Professor of American Art at Oxford University\, she delivered Regarding the Portrait\, a four-part lecture series that draws from her forthcoming book\, Progressive Visions: Portraiture in the United States\, 1890-1950\, which investigates the social function of portraiture. Dr. Mooney earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History at Rutgers University.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nRev. Millard Southern\, Panelist on Music\n\n			Rev. Millard Southern III is a third-generation minister\, currently serving as the pastor of the historic Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Kalamazoo. A native of Chicago\, he received a BA in Economics from Drake University and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Rev. Southern is an avid scholar of jazz music and a trumpet player himself. He is now finishing his Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Michigan University\, using the music of Wynton Marsalis to investigate the relationship between jazz\, theology\, and democracy. Rev. Southern regularly creates programming opportunities that bring music to youth and adult audiences in Kalamazoo. Recent highlights have included a 2025 Trumpet Summit at WMU and a concert by Wynton Marsalis in 2026\, which was followed by a public one-on-one conversation on jazz and American culture. He has also collaborated with the KIA’s education department on multiple programs\, bringing music and visual art into conversation with one another.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nDr. Quincy Thomas\, Panelist on Theatre\n\n			Dr. Quincy Thomas earned a Ph.D. in Theatre and a Performance Studies certification from Bowling Green State University. As an actor\, director\, intimacy coordinator\, and playwright\, their offerings focus on subjects such as counter-storytelling; Black performativity in American media; representations of the marginalized in popular culture; stand-up and solo performance; and performative writing. Dr. Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College\, where they also serve as department co-chair. They apply their passion for theatre\, performance studies\, and film while speaking to issues surrounding cultural marginalization and misrepresentation in the arts\, specifically of racial and ethnic minorities\, women\, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Their most recent directorial offerings have included: Harlem Duet (Kalamazoo Festival Playhouse and Face Off Theatre)\, Love’s Labour’s Lost (Kalamazoo Festival Playhouse)\, California Suite (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)\, A New Leaf (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo)\, and Chicken and Biscuits (Farmer’s Alley Theatre). They have most recently appeared onstage as Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)\, and as a member of the Crawlspace Eviction improv troupe Always Hallways. Other favorite roles have included Blue/Orange (Christopher)\, Clybourne Park (Albert)\, As You Like It (Touchstone)\, Love’s Labours Lost (Lord Longeville)\, Noises Off (Selsdon)\, and White Rabbit; Red Rabbit (Actor). Their original play The Whites Explain It All was selected as the full-length play for the 2023 Region III Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.\n		Show Panelist Bio\n\nBianca Washington\, Panel Moderator\n\n			Bianca Washington received her BA at Western Michigan University and her MFA in Acting and Theatre Education at The Pennsylvania State University. She studied abroad in London\, South Africa\, and Toronto\, performing and engaging in master classes and research. After her training\, she ventured to New York City to gain a fuller understanding of the industry\, serving as an understudy at the Pearl Theatre Company and as a volunteer at the 52nd Street Project. Upon her return to Michigan\, she began adjunct teaching at Western Michigan University\, Lake Michigan College\, and Kalamazoo College. Washington has been teaching at the collegiate level for seven years and has educated young people in the arts for more than ten years. She toured for over a decade with her family’s theatre company\, Washington Productions. It was there where she learned the magic and art of The Griot\, African storytelling\, and she gives credit to her uncle\, Dr. Von Washington\, and aunt\, Fran Washington\, for providing profound professional experience and education in the craft. Washington is one of the proud founding members of Face Off Theatre Company\, which focuses on producing and supporting artists of color and their stories in Kalamazoo and other local communities. Acting credits include: Primary Trust (Corrina and Others)\, POTUS (Jean)\, Been Lovin’ You: August Wilson Collection of Scenes (Tonya and Clarissa)\, At the Table (Lauren)\, Disgraced (Jory)\, Good People (Kate)\, In Search Of Giants (Alice/Malinda)\, RACE (Susan)\, The Colored Museum (Medea/Flight Att.)\, Radio Golf (Mame)\, Oedipus (Jocasta)\, Twelfth Night (Viola) and many more. Directing credits include: Water by the Spoonful\, The Meeting\, Home on the Morning Train\, Brave No World\, Student Body\, Ships\, Shells and Chains\, Theatre for Community Health\, and others. \n		Show Panelist Bio
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-i-too-sing-america-the-harlem-renaissance-in-art-music-and-theatre/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T200000
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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/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260810T184948Z
CREATED:20260625T152428Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Rhapsody follows Jessie Redmon Fauset\, the literary editor of The Crisis magazine\, as she helps ignite the Harlem Renaissance while navigating a secret affair with W.E.B. Du Bois. As the first Black woman to hold this editorial position\, Jessie wastes no time uplifting those who will become some of the greatest voices of this legendary artistic movement. Victoria Christopher Murray explores ambition\, love\, race\, and the sacrifices behind artistic legacy and cultural transformation.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-harlem-rhapsody-by-victoria-christopher-murray/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260727T153305Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors cordially invites current KIA members to join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, September 15. \nThe meeting will take place at 6:00PM\, preceded by a reception at 5:30PM at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – 314 S. Park Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49007. \n\n\nHear how you have helped shape the work of the institute over the past year. \nMembers will receive additional information in August about voting for the Board of Directors in FY26–27. More details to follow.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143349Z
CREATED:20260610T135019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143349Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-13/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260909T193912Z
CREATED:20260625T151332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T193912Z
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SUMMARY:Art Detectives: Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
DESCRIPTION:In September\, Art Detectives will read a story about the Statue of Liberty and what she represents. Then they will explore the exhibition For the People\, By the People to see how artists share the stories of the American people. Special guest Katie Platte from the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center will join us and show participants how to create a special book\, so they can tell their own story. \n  \nThis program is made possible by generous support from:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/art-detectives-her-right-foot-by-dave-eggers/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Detectives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260814T164910Z
CREATED:20260625T151114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T164910Z
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SUMMARY:Love Over Rules: An Evening with Hank Willis Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas for a public conversation exploring how artists document society and shape what it means to be American. Presented on the 25th anniversary of September 11th\, Thomas will also reflect on love\, language\, and unity as tools for collective healing — drawing on his own practice\, including his neon work\, Love Over Rules\, sculpture Community\, and photo-based work\, Pledge\, on view in For the People\, By the People: America at 250. A moderated Q&A facilitated by Rehema Barber\, KIA Director of Curatorial Affairs\, will follow. \nThomas holds a B.F.A. from New York University and an M.A./M.F.A. from the California College of the Arts\, San Francisco. He has received honorary doctorates from the Maryland Institute of Art\, Baltimore\, and the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts\, Portland\, ME. \nArrive early to view Thomas’s Pledge (2018)\, Love Over Rules (Horizon Blue) (2020)\, and Community (2024)\, all on view in the For the People\, By the People exhibition! Gallery hours for this exhibition will be extended until 6 pm\, and admission is included with the cost of lecture attendance. Purchase early — tickets for this highly anticipated program are likely to sell quickly! \nTicket Prices:\nKIA Members – $10\nNon-members – $15\nCollege students – $5 \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Community\, 2024\, Polished stainless steel. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Love Over Rules (Horizon Blue)\, 2020\, neon. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas\, Pledge\, 2018\, UV print on retroreflective vinyl\, mounted on Dibond. Courtesy the Artist and Jack Shainman Gallery\, New York. This animation is simulated to demonstrate the effect of viewing the artwork with and without a camera flash. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas’s Love Over Rules on display in the gallery. \n \n\nHank Willis Thomas’s Community on display in the gallery. Photo by Dan Selvidge.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-talk-with-hank-willis-thomas/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260910T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
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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/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T171622Z
CREATED:20260625T150737Z
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SUMMARY:ArtBreak: American Legacy: Lange’s Portrait of a Mother
DESCRIPTION:During this ArtBreak\, Prof. Ginger Owen-Murakami will discuss one of the most influential documentary photographs ever created. Produced by Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression as part of Roy Stryker’s Farm Security Administration (FSA) photography project\, Migrant Mother remains in the public domain of the United States Library of Congress. As one of the most widely reproduced images in American history\, this photograph endures as a profound symbol of hardship\, resilience\, and collective memory\, embodying the struggles and perseverance that shaped the American experience. \nGinger Owen-Murakami is a Professor of Photography at Western Michigan University’s Gwen Frostic School of Art. She teaches a variety of classes in Fine Art Studies (History\, Professional Practices\, Traditional Darkroom\, Digital & Alternative Processes). Owen-Murakami’s artwork derives imagery from narratives and themes of family history\, race\, gender\, and culture. She has lectured\, worked\, and exhibited internationally. \n\nDorothea Lange\, Migrant Mother\, Nipomo\, California\, 1936\, gelatin silver print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of the Kalamazoo Photo Guild\, 1966/7.85
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-american-legacy-langes-portrait-of-a-mother/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260906T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260906T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143334Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-sept-6/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T150423Z
CREATED:20260625T150423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T150423Z
UID:10001337-1788606000-1788620400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Collage Crew Kzoo
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Meader Fine Arts Library on Saturday to create an artistic collage with Errin Ironside and the Collage Crew Kzoo. Inspired by the exhibition For the People\, By the People we are asking participants to meditate on what America means to you. All supplies will be provided.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/collage-crew-kzoo-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T150239Z
CREATED:20260625T150239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T150239Z
UID:10001336-1788541200-1788552000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Collage Crew Kzoo
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Meader Fine Arts Library during Art Hop and create an artistic collage with Errin Ironside and the Collage Crew Kzoo. Inspired by the exhibition For the People\, By the People\, we are asking participants to meditate on what America means to you. Don’t have time to join us on Friday night? The Collage Crew Kzoo will be returning on Saturday for an additional session from 11am to 3pm. All supplies will be provided.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/collage-crew-kzoo/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T113000
DTSTAMP:20260827T141016Z
CREATED:20260625T145939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T141016Z
UID:10001335-1788519600-1788521400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Local Artists
DESCRIPTION:In September\, our youngest art lovers can explore the work of local artists featured in the West Michigan Area Show. Through close looking and playful activities\, young children can explore\, move\, and experience art together with their caregivers in a relaxed setting.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-local-artists/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wonder Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T180000
DTSTAMP:20260825T195406Z
CREATED:20260625T145732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T195406Z
UID:10001334-1788456600-1788458400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Roger Shimomura and Works of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation on how Roger Shimomura and other contemporary artists have responded to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII\, using multiple artistic media to communicate messages of pain\, protest\, and perseverance. We will begin this Gallery Gathering by looking at Shimomura’s Nisei Triology in the For the People\, By the People exhibition. Then we will move downstairs to the Joy Light Gallery to view the exhibition Resilience–A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This program will be facilitated by KIA docents Patrice Ott and Karen Trout.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-roger-shimomura-and-works-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Gathering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001194-1788433200-1788465600@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/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T161449Z
CREATED:20260625T142443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T161449Z
UID:10001327-1788350400-1788354000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Virtual Artist’s Talk with Dulce Pinzón
DESCRIPTION:During this virtual ArtBreak\, learn more about Dulce Pinzón\, whose archival pigment print Catwoman is included in the exhibition For the People\, By the People. A visual artist\, curator\, manager\, cultural entrepreneur\, and activist\, Pinzón is particularly interested in exploring cultural\, environmental\, and gender issues through her personal\, curatorial\, and museographic projects. Her rich educational background includes studies in communication sciences\, photography\, film\, labor law\, museum curation\, and art management. \nIn her photography\, Pinzón seeks not to capture reality as it is\, but rather to “invent” a new reality\, frequently referencing both high and popular culture. Her work has been exhibited\, published\, and collected internationally\, and she has received multiple prestigious awards and nominations. Pinzón is also the founder of Plataforma ArtBase\, a laboratory space for artists in Puebla\, Mexico. \n\nDulce Pinzón\, Catwoman: Minerva Valencia from Puebla\, Mexico. She works as a nanny in New York\, and sends home 400 dollars a week.\, 2005-2010\, archival pigment print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Elisabeth Claire Lahti Fund\, 2018.1 \n  \n\nDulce Pinzón’s Catwoman on the gallery wall in the exhibition.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-virtual-artists-talk-with-dulce-pinzon/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143322Z
CREATED:20260610T134743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143322Z
UID:10001319-1788096600-1788100200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-aug-30/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260819T135417Z
CREATED:20260625T144456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T135417Z
UID:10001333-1787853600-1787860800@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Summer Jams
DESCRIPTION:Summer Jams concludes at the KIA on Thursday\, August 27 with a lively open mic night celebrating music\, poetry\, and creative expression. Join us for an evening where artists and community members come together to share their voices in a welcoming and creative space. \nPerformers of all backgrounds are invited to take the stage. Whether you’re a musician\, poet\, spoken word artist\, comedian\, or simply someone with something to share. Not looking to perform? Come enjoy the performances\, discover local talent\, and connect with fellow community members in an energetic and inspiring atmosphere. \nAs part of Free Thursday\, admission to the galleries is free all evening\, giving guests the opportunity to explore the museum’s exhibitions before settling in for a night of live performances and creative connection. Summer Jams has been a celebration of community\, talent\, and artistic expression throughout the summer\, and this final event is the perfect way to close out the series. \nWhether you’re stepping up to the mic or coming to support local creatives\, Summer Jams invites everyone to be part of an evening filled with art\, storytelling\, music\, and meaningful community connection at the KIA. \nRSVP – either to perform\, watch\, or both – at the link below. \nAugust’s Summer Jams is a collaboration with:
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/summer-jams/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001193-1787828400-1787860800@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/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T171431Z
CREATED:20260625T144254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T171431Z
UID:10001332-1787745600-1787749200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:ArtBreak: Reclaiming Native Narratives in American Art
DESCRIPTION:During the 19th century\, many American artists embraced the theme of the “Vanishing Indian.” By depicting Native Americans as disappearing\, such artists spread the idea that the extinction of Native groups was unavoidable. At stake was an accurate accounting of Indigenous peoples’ experiences in the United States. In this talk\, Dr. Laura E. Smith will reveal the hidden narratives of Indigenous erasure prevalent in American art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. She will also respond to works by contemporary Native artists. \nLaura E. Smith is a professor of art history in the Department of Art\, Art History and Design at Michigan State University\, where she teaches course in the arts of the Americas\, Indigenous arts\, and photography. She is the author of Horace Poolaw\, Photographer of American Indian Modernity (University of Nebraska Press\, 2016). \n\nEdward S. Curtis\, The Vanishing Race\, Navaho 1904\, 1904\, orotone. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of Jon Stryker and Robert Schram\, 1999.46. Artwork is currently on view in our For the People exhibition. The “vanishing race” concept\, crystallized in Curtis’s photograph\, helped to justify perceptions of white racial supremacy and Native inferiority and helplessness. Recent research on Curtis has focused on how his photographs and publications\, and especially The Vanishing Race\, have continued to perpetuate inaccurate and condescending stereotypes about Native Americans in the time since they were produced.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artbreak-reclaiming-native-narratives-in-american-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtBreak
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143316Z
CREATED:20260610T134639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143316Z
UID:10001318-1787491800-1787495400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People\, By the People: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:Between June 27 and October 4\, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/sunday-drop-in-conversations-for-the-people-by-the-people-america-at-250-aug-23/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T162837Z
CREATED:20260625T144031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T162837Z
UID:10001331-1787248800-1787256000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Creativity\, Resilience\, and Reflection: An Expressive Arts Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by For the People\, By the People\, join expressive arts facilitator Kim Shaw for a restorative arts-based workshop exploring creativity as a pathway to resilience\, reflection\, and self-expression. Participants will engage in mindful art viewing\, guided visual art-making\, journaling\, poetry\, and breathwork while reflecting on themes of identity\, change\, loss\, hope\, and belonging. No artistic experience is necessary\, and all materials will be provided. Seating is limited\, so register early! \nFor more than 20 years\, Kim Shaw (she/her) has worked as an independent artist under the name Kim Shaw Art. Her practice has included teaching workshops and private lessons\, as well as completing commissioned work in painting and illustration. Shaw is a graduate of both Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College\, holding degrees in Illustration and Studio Arts with concentrations in Art Education\, Painting\, and Expressive Arts Therapy. She is currently pursuing an MA in Expressive Arts Coaching and Community Building at the California Institute for Integral Studies. Her work centers on fostering individual and community enrichment through creative process\, collaboration\, active art-making\, and shared human experience.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/creativity-resilience-and-reflection-an-expressive-arts-workshop/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001192-1787223600-1787256000@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/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T190521Z
CREATED:20260625T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T190521Z
UID:10001330-1787148000-1787151600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space by Irvin Weathersby Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Blending memoir\, cultural criticism\, and history\, author Irvin Weathersby Jr. challenges readers to examine American history and imagine more inclusive ways of honoring the past. The author intertwines the threads of his life and ancestry into the larger conversation about the stories told in these public spaces. Whose voices are uplifted and whose voices are left out? Themes in this discussion will tie into the exhibition For the People by the People: America at 250.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/book-discussion-in-open-contempt/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussions
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