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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
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T171622Z
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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
CREATED:20260610T134903Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T150239Z
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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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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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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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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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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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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143309Z
CREATED:20260610T134453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143309Z
UID:10001317-1786887000-1786890600@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-16/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260625T143021Z
CREATED:20260625T143021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T143021Z
UID:10001329-1786791600-1786802400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Making in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Take some time out to express yourself in the library. We will have supplies available to encourage meditative expression through art\, including a collaborative canvas set up for community members to add their personal mark to the larger piece. Additionally\, we will have a display of self-care and art therapy books available for members to check out.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/mindful-making-in-the-library/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260814T154438Z
CREATED:20260625T142727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T154438Z
UID:10001328-1786644000-1786649400@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Artful Evening: My America: A Performance Lecture by Julio César Morales
DESCRIPTION:Join San Francisco-based artist Julio César Morales for a performance lecture exploring the intersections of music\, migration\, identity\, and cultural resistance. Drawing from his multidisciplinary artistic practice\, Morales will examine the influence of music\, underground subcultures\, and hybrid cultural forms throughout the Americas. Beginning with the histories of Mambo and Cumbia and their impact on popular music in the United States\, he will trace how musical genres\, slogan\, myths\, and collective rituals shape cultural identity across borders. And be sure to wear your dancing shoes! At the conclusion of the lecture\, Morales will DJ a listening party celebrating music as a powerful form of cultural expression and collective resistance. \nThe artistic practice of Julio César Morales employs a range of media and visual strategies to explore issues of migration\, underground economies\, and labor\, on personal and global scales. He works by whatever means necessary\, from watercolors and neon to immersive installations and reenactment. His artwork has been shown at venues internationally and is included in private and public collections across the U.S. and Europe. \nListen to Morales’s Spotify playlist that was played during the event: Kalamazoo Cumbia Mix
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artful-evening-my-america-a-performance-lecture-by-julio-cesar-morales/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001191-1786618800-1786651200@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/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143304Z
CREATED:20260610T134359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143304Z
UID:10001316-1786282200-1786285800@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-9/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/For-The-People-Docent.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260807T113000
DTSTAMP:20260625T143509Z
CREATED:20260625T142126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T143509Z
UID:10001326-1786100400-1786102200@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Wonder Walk: Outdoor Art
DESCRIPTION:We all know there are artworks inside the KIA\, but did you know there’s art outside too? Bring your little art lover to the museum in August when we’ll take a walk around the building and explore a few outdoor sculptures. Then we’ll check out some works inside the galleries by the same artists.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/wonder-walk-outdoor-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wonder Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T183000
DTSTAMP:20260625T143536Z
CREATED:20260625T141706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T143536Z
UID:10001325-1786037400-1786041000@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Gathering: Curator’s Tour of For the People
DESCRIPTION:For the People\, By the People brings works of historic significance into conversation with bold contemporary voices in an exploration of the symbols\, struggles\, and aspirations that have shaped and continue to inform American life. During this special extended Gallery Gathering\, learn more with exhibition curator Rehema Barber\, the KIA’s Director of Curatorial Affairs. Together we will discuss the key themes and guiding ideas that inspired this richly varied exhibition while taking a closer look at select artworks.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/gallery-gathering-curators-tour-of-for-the-people/
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:20260806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001190-1786014000-1786046400@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/2026-08-06/
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:20260802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T143000
DTSTAMP:20260611T143258Z
CREATED:20260610T134258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143258Z
UID:10001315-1785677400-1785681000@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-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/For-The-People-Docent.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T203839Z
CREATED:20260317T150422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T203839Z
UID:10001283-1785434400-1785441600@www.kiarts.org
SUMMARY:The People Speak: A Living Exhibition by Face Off Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Explore the For the People\, By the People: America at 250 exhibition with theatre artists from Face Off Theatre Company! This program offers guests an opportunity to learn more about artists who have powerfully shaped the landscape of American theatre and visual art. As we make our way through the galleries\, Face Off performers will deliver excerpts from works by prominent Black American playwrights alongside selected artworks from the exhibition. \nFace Off Theatre Company presents audiences with fresh and innovative work\, creating transcendent theatre experiences that explore the complexity and richness of the Black experience while encouraging cross-cultural dialogue that illuminates and expands our understanding of the universal human experience.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/for-the-people-by-the-people-an-exploration-with-face-off-theatre-company/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kiarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/For-the-People-By-the-People-An-Exploration.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T132019Z
CREATED:20250127T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T132019Z
UID:10001189-1785409200-1785441600@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/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Free
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