Exhibition dates: February 20–March 21, 2027
Opening weekend: February 20 & 21, 2027
This show is open to K-8 students attending school in Kalamazoo County. Teachers are able to choose works from their students to be displayed at the KIA. The number of works that a teacher is able to submit is determined by the number of students attending their school.
Eligibility
The entire school district must be located in Kalamazoo County.
Students must be in Kindergarten-8th grade.
Due to space limitations, the KIA reserves the right to make decisions regarding eligibility on a case by case basis.
Participating teachers will need to:
Pick up panels from the KIA or reuse the ones from the previous year.
Mount artwork and labels to the panels.
Return the panels to the KIA for the exhibition.
Pick up the panels at the KIA after the completion of the exhibition.
The opening for this show will take place over the course of a weekend and schools are asked to attend on a particular day. View Info for Teachers
Thank you to our 2026 sponsor:
Exhibition dates: April 10–May 5, 2027
Opening reception: April 9, 2027
This juried show is open to 9th-12th grade students residing in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. This is a great way for high school students to experience the submission process for a juried art show. Prizes are given and scholarships will be awarded from colleges at the opening reception.
Mekhiah Williams, Mekhiah Reign, 2026 High School Area Show
Students will be required to submit digital photographs of their work to Café, an online application system. The call opens each year in early January.
Original art (no AI generated images) in the following media are eligible for submission:
2-D Mixed Media
3-D Mixed Media
Ceramics
Drawing/Pastels/Prints
Fashion Design
Fiber/Leather
Glass
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Jewelry
Metal/Sculpture
Painting
Photography
Printed Digital Art (Video and Audio will not be accepted)
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