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
Save the date – Join us for the 2022 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center on Saturday, July 9 from 10AM – 6PM, and Sunday, July 10 from 10AM – 5PM.
Support & Join
- SUPPORT & JOIN
- SPONSORSHIP
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.

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

Krasl Art Center’s mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. KAC’s artist opportunities are diverse and layered, and support this mission. We celebrate and support artists at all stages of their career, fostering meaningful relationships through the creation, exploration, and patronage of art. We welcome artist applications in the following areas:

EXHIBITIONS

Krasl Art Center displays contemporary art indoors and out year-round. We value experimentation, innovation, excellence, timeliness and relevance. In KAC’s galleries, guests discover a safe place to experience new ideas and new media, and engage in challenging and provocative dialogue.

The Galleries: If you are an artist or curator with an exhibition concept or body of work that meets these values, please submit a proposal to curatorial@krasl.org. Artists and curators are encouraged to review the gallery plan to ensure proposals are scaled appropriately.

The Lab: Participants must propose an art installation to fit within a 367 square-foot gallery space by completing our online Exhibition Proposal Form by clicking here. Artists are encouraged to review the gallery plan to ensure proposals are scaled appropriately.

Outdoors: Please submit a proposal to curatorial@krasl.org. Public artists and sculptors are encouraged to review KAC’s Public Art Map to learn more about sites and placements.

Exhibition proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis and held for 2 years. Due to the quantity received, we will contact you only in the event of an exhibition opportunity.

THE SHOP

The Shop features decorative and functional artwork handcrafted by local and regional artists. This specially curated selection supports KAC’s mission with items relevant to our community, collection, and current exhibitions. We value excellence, innovation, and experimentation in artist-made goods – including fine art, wearables, housewares, jewelry, paper products, and more. To apply or for more information, fill out our Museum Shop Artist Interest Form and a staff member will contact you.

SUMMER & FAll ART MARKETS

KAC’s Art Markets welcome artists to sell their artwork on our Oval Lawn 4 Saturdays in the summer and the first Saturday in November. Learn more on our webpage here, and apply for the 2023 season by clicking here.

PRIDE WINDOW

In honor of Pride Month, Krasl Art Center (KAC) seeks proposals from LGBTQIA+ artists for a dynamic window installation to remain on view for 12 months.

KAC is a vibrant regional art center and an accredited art museum. Located in Southwest Michigan, adjacent to Benton Harbor, and just 90 miles from Chicago, KAC’s mission is to ‘Inspire Meaningful Change and Strengthen Community through the Visual Arts’. KAC strives to share this mission in multiple ways onsite and throughout the community.

The Pride Window project is a high-impact display that utilizes a north-facing window on KAC’s building to capture the attention of the frequent pedestrian and vehicular traffic along Lake Boulevard – a prominent thoroughfare from the downtown and lakefront areas.

Click to learn more.

FACULTY

Krasl Art Center is always looking for talented and enthusiastic Teaching Artists to add to our team! Teaching opportunities include youth and adult classes, camps, workshops and outreach programs. Please send a resume, cover letter and link to your artwork to Education Manager Nathan Margoni at nmargoni@krasl.org to apply.

KRASL ART FAIR ON THE BLUFF

Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff showcases artists annually in scenic Lake Bluff Park. Learn how you can be a featured artist here.