Every exhibition, class, program, and moment of inspiration at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is made possible through the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and members. Thank you to our most generous 2026-2027 partners!

Foundations/Grants

YAKC

2025 Young Artists of Kalamazoo County sponsored by Tyler-Little Family Foundation. Photo by Colleen Woolpert.

Sponsors

Director’s Circle Members

  • Cynthia & Matthew Alves
  • James Bridenstine
  • Rosemary & John Brown
  • Susan Carter & Jim Rojeski
  • Carol & James Carter
  • Fiona & Bill Denny
  • Sandra J. Edwards & Alfred B. Garcia
  • Jennifer & Timothy Gatz
  • Ellen & Ryan Glick
  • Lori & Bjorn Green
  • Ginnie & Ed Hessler
  • Oliver S. Howell
  • Patricia & Robert Huiskamp
  • Mary Klenow
  • Dori Kunkle
  • Tom Lambert
  • Joy Light
  • Brenda Longman & James Escamillia
  • Pam & Tom Mansager
  • Elizabeth Upjohn S. Mason
  • Savina Mucci & Chris Moraitis
  • McKenzie & Jordan Mucci
  • Tonya Schuitmaker Mucci & Stephen Mucci
  • Peggy Napier
  • Lita & Andy O’Hara
  • Kelley O’Reilly & Georgianne Sanborn
  • Karen Vaughn Ouding & Michael Ouding
  • Barbara & Bill Parfet
  • Connie & Stan Rajnak
  • Diane Robertson
  • Drs. Gary & Cynthia Ruoff
  • Zoe Schuitmaker
  • Dolores Smith
  • Doreen & Edward Thomas
  • Susan & David Thoms
  • Tonja & L. Marshall Washington
  • Ina Whitney
KIA executive director Michelle Hargrave greets visitors

Header Image Credit: Harold David Landes, Pink Tree, 1970, oil on canvas. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Gift of the Artist, 1981/2.7.