Unframed: Soiree - October 25 at the KIA

Join us on October 25, 2025 for a spectacular evening as we honor Joy and Tim Light and raise vital funds for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! With your support we can continue to ensure that art is for everyone. UNFRAMED is the KIA’s largest fundraiser, returning from 2019 with a new vision and vibe.

Event Format:
Welcome Drink and Featured Music/Performers
Seated Dinner and Open Bar
Live and Silent Auction
Brief Program with remarks and recognition – honoring Joy & Tim Light

Presenting Sponsor

Zhang Financial

Gold Sponsors

Bronson Health
Huntington Bank
Miller Johnson

Silver Sponsors

KVCC
Wendy and Doug Robbins
Diane-Randy-Eberts
Elizabeth Upjohn Mason

Patron Sponsors

Amy Kuchta
Friendship Village Logo
Ed & Doreen Thomas
Josh and Pam Weiner
Tower Pinkster Logo
Warner Norcross Judd logo
Millennium Logo

Friends of the KIA

Allegra logo

Sponsorship Opportunities

Illuminator – Presenting Sponsor

$25k (Filled)
16 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $19,000

Iridescent

$15k (1 available)
8 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $12,000

Platinum

$10k (2 available)
8 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $8,000

Gold

$5k Hospitality (1 of 4 available – 2 Bar + 2 Dinner)
8 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $3,000

Silver

$3k Table Hosts (Filled)
8 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $2,000

Patron: $1,500 (6 of 14 available – Preferred seating for you and your guests)
2 tickets • Tax Deductible Amount: $1,200

Friends of the KIA: $1,000 (Unlimited)
No tickets • Fully Tax Deductible
For those who are unable to attend and would like to make a fully tax-deductible contribution in honor of Joy and Tim Light

Sponsor Here

Tickets

VIP // $300 per ticket
VIP Tickets available in August.

Includes invitation to the preview party, welcome drink, exclusive tour of the exhibition and a preview of works in the silent auction, open bar and dinner.
Tax Deductible Amount: $50
Individual // $250 per ticket
Individual Tickets available in August.

Includes open bar and dinner.
Formal attire and black tie encouraged.
If you are unable to attend and would still like to support the event, please donate below:
Donate to the KIA
Special Thanks to our Host Committee:

Oliver S. Howell and Erin Visscher

Oliver S. Howell and Erin Visscher, Co-chairs
Lynn Chen-Zhang
Andy Dominianni
Judy Jolliffe
India and Bill Manns
Elyse Perry
For more information about sponsoring UNFRAMED: Soirée, please contact Director of Advancement, Kathryn Armstrong, kathryna@kiarts.org