Art
- ART
Krasl Art Center in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan collects and publicly displays contemporary sculpture. On our campus and throughout the community, indoors and out, you can engage with dynamic artworks by Dale Chihuly, Richard Hunt, George Rickey, and many more artists – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Explore KAC’s public sculpture sites and you will learn about more than art; you will discover the community in which it lives.
Education
- Education
Krasl Art Center offers youth and adult education programs in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, photography, stop-motion animation, ceramics, and sculpture. Stay up-to-date on classes by subscribing to our e-newsletter

KAC offers in-person programs including youth camps & classes, teen/adult classes, and visiting artist workshops year-round.
Events
- Events
Something is always happening at Krasl Art Center. From the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff to ongoing public events indoors and out to our volunteer gatherings, Krasl is a vibrant year ’round gathering spot. See what’s coming soon. We’d love to see you at Krasl Art Center in beautiful downtown St. Joseph, Michigan.
Art Fair
- ART FAIR
- FAQ’s – KRASL ART FAIR
Head to Lake Bluff Park on the second weekend of July for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center! 2024 dates are Saturday, July 13 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 14 from 10 am – 5 pm.
Support & Join
The non-profit Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience high quality art exhibitions, installations, and events, and to participate in art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and outreach opportunities. Always changing indoors and out, Krasl is grateful for the support of our generous donors, volunteers and members. If you haven’t yet, please consider volunteering, becoming a member and/or making a donation. It all matters.

SPONSORSHIP

THANK YOU 2023 SPONSORS

62nd Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center.

Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff owes much of its success to the support of its sponsors. Without sponsors, we simply would not be able to carry out our mission through our annual Art Fair fundraiser. We are always looking for ways to provide sponsors with opportunities to build awareness while supporting the largest summer event in Michigan’s Great Southwest.

Presented by

Krasl Art Center and Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff offer Premier, Supporting, and Contributing sponsorship levels. We thank all sponsors for their support of this event. Please review these community supporters and visit them when possible.

PREMIER SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Forté Coffee, and Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion,

CONTRIBUTING

Round Barn Winery & Estate, The Livery, Schu’s Grill and Bar, and Boelcke Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing

AWARD UNDERWRITERS

The Livery, Jane Addams Research Center, Sturgis Bank, Priebe’s Creative Woodworking, Lazer Graphics, IBID County Electric, Parrett Company, Kai Steele Dentistry, Mindful BNB , LLC, and Twin City Camera Club

Become a Sponsor!

Your company can play an active part in supporting Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. Be seen and recognized at an event that brings 172 of the nation’s best art fair artists to Lake Bluff Park in St. Joseph each summer. Patrons come from Michigan communities and beyond to shop for high-quality, handmade objects. Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is nationally ranked by Sunshine Artist Magazine. More than 300 volunteers contribute to the success of the Art Fair, and the weekend draws over 14k visitors each year.

Below are some of the recognition and publicity opportunities afforded, exclusively, to sponsors of the Art Fair.

RECOGNITION

Web: Midwest distribution (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio)

Newspaper: Midwest distribution (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio)

Posters: regional distribution

Postcards: regional distribution

News Releases: Midwest distribution (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio)

KAC Newsletter: 2,500 recipients

Logo on (3) 4’x4’signs placed throughout the Art Fair

Full-color logo in Art Fair Guide: 11,000 pieces printed and guide uploaded to krasl.org website for two years.

Logo with live link on krasl.org website for one year

Sponsor recognition in “thank you” ad

Sponsor recognition in social media

On-site presence with a company booth

More Ways to Support the Art Fair

Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff offers multiple ways to get involved and provide support. All supporters receive a public “thank you” in a regional media publication after the Art Fair.

BEST OF CATEGORY DONOR

Each year, the Art Fair presents an award and cash prize to one artist in each media category represented in the Art Fair. Awards are presented in an online format on Sunday. Build awareness and support an artist by becoming a Best of Category donor.

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Donations of food, beverages, and a multitude of other items help make the Art Fair a success each year.

For more details on sponsorship, email KAC Executive Director Tami Fauver at tami@krasl.org.