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! 2025 dates are Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13 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.

THE LAB

The Lab is a dedicated venue for installation, time-based media, sound, and light. It is not afraid to showcase the fruit of visual experimentation, and it does not require a ‘finished product’ or an ‘established artist.’

THANK YOU 2024 EXHIBITION SPONSORS

MID-WEST FAMILY MARKETING & MEDIA, BOULEVARD INN & BISTRO, SILVER BEACH PIZZA, KRUGGEL LAWTON CPA, TABOR HILL WINERY & RESTAURANT, THE JOHN DEVRIES INSURANCE AGENCY, and KZOOM

2025 COMMUNITY ⇄ MEMBERS’ SHOW

November 22-January 10

KAC proudly presents The 2025 Community ⇄ Members’ Show, our annual opportunity to exhibit our community’s art created over the last year. Any resident of Berrien County or member of Krasl Art Center is welcome to submit artwork, regardless of whether you consider yourself an artist or something else entirely!

We hope you submit your work no matter your age, background, or skill set. The show will exhibit over the winter holidays, so please take it as your opportunity to come in and celebrate the work of your friends, family, and neighbors. More details below.

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION.

Artwork dropoff is Wednesday, November 12 – Friday, November 14. You must register online before bringing your work to the Krasl Art Center.

GUIDELINES:

1 artwork per artist or collaborating artist group.
Artwork must have been completed within the past year.
2D Artwork dimensions may not exceed 36” x 36”.
3D Artwork dimensions may not have a footprint larger than 36” x 36”.
Artworks must be display-ready (no additional hardware required for installation).
This is an open exhibition. However, KAC reserves the right to decline exhibiting artworks based on space constraints or other considerations.

NOTEWORTHY DETAILS:

Any Berrien County resident OR current or member of Krasl Art Center can participate.
Existing KAC Member Artists who also bring a non-member to exhibit can receive a free Fan-level membership renewal for 2025 and a free Fan-level membership for their friend.
KAC Member Artists are eligible to enter for a special juried award.
All artists are eligible for the People’s Choice Award.

Foster Willey

October 04-November 16

Krasl Art Center’s Lab gallery will feature Lake Deity, a public sculpture proposal by St. Joseph native and nationally recognized public artist Foster Willey. Known for his large-scale commissions in bronze, metal, concrete, and stone, Willey brings his deep interest in the intersection of sculpture, community, and the built environment to this visionary work. Lake Deity is designed for placement along the shores of Lake Michigan, honoring the lake’s spiritual and ecological significance while inviting public reflection and interaction. Drawing from both classical and modernist traditions, the proposal presents a striking yet welcoming form that celebrates the lake’s role in the region’s identity and heritage.

Additional links, artist chats, and videos can be found on KAC’s Facebook page by clicking here.

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in exhibiting in The Lab? Any emerging visual artist residing in the United States is welcome to apply. Participants must propose an art installation to fit within a 367-square-foot gallery space by completing our online Exhibition Proposal Form, available by clicking here. Materials will vary and may include time-based media, sound, and light.

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.

Artists and curators are encouraged to review The Lab gallery plan by clicking here to ensure proposals are scaled appropriately.