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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.

Lines with Power and Purpose

May 13, 2025 — May 13, 2025

Lines with Power and Purpose

S.J. Ray, The Crosswinds of Washington, 1937; 14 5/8 x 12 3/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

S.J. Ray, The Crosswinds of Washington, 1937; 14 5/8 x 12 3/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

unidentified artist, An Embarrassing Position for a Jockey, n.d.; 17 1/2 x 12 7/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

unidentified artist, An Embarrassing Position for a Jockey, n.d.; 17 1/2 x 12 7/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Paul S. Bringle, We Are Very Grateful…, n.d.; 14 1/4 x 17 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Paul S. Bringle, We Are Very Grateful…, n.d.; 14 1/4 x 17 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Herb Lock, Coming Up!, n.d.; 16 3/8 x 13 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Herb Lock, Coming Up!, n.d.; 16 3/8 x 13 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

N.L. Collier, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1914; 17 x 14 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

N.L. Collier, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1914; 17 x 14 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Charles Kuhn, One More Birthday, 1936; 16 5/8 x 14 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Charles Kuhn, One More Birthday, 1936; 16 5/8 x 14 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as X. Ding, Every Day is Ground Hog’s Day in Europe, 1939; 22 5/8 x 17 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as X. Ding, Every Day is Ground Hog’s Day in Europe, 1939; 22 5/8 x 17 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Werner, Hope at Last, n.d.; 17 3/4 x 13 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Werner, Hope at Last, n.d.; 17 3/4 x 13 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

C.R. Macauley, I Have Always Had a Broom in My Hand, n.d.; 19 1/8 x 13 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

C.R. Macauley, I Have Always Had a Broom in My Hand, n.d.; 19 1/8 x 13 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

C.K. Barrington, 1936 Victory, 1936; 13 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

C.K. Barrington, 1936 Victory, 1936; 13 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Ralph Wilder, It’s a Lonesome Elephant!, n.d.; 13 7/8 x 13 1/2 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Ralph Wilder, It’s a Lonesome Elephant!, n.d.; 13 7/8 x 13 1/2 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

N. Knott, Play Ball, 1937; 15 x 10 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

N. Knott, Play Ball, 1937; 15 x 10 3/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Summers, Be A Good Egg, n.d.; 20 3/8 x 16 5/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Summers, Be A Good Egg, n.d.; 20 3/8 x 16 5/8 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as “Army,” Be Careful Son!, 1940; 14 x 10 1/4 inches,ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as “Army,” Be Careful Son!, 1940; 14 x 10 1/4 inches,ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as “Army,” Organized Crime—Oklahoma City, 1940; 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

artist known as “Army,” Organized Crime—Oklahoma City, 1940; 12 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, ink on paper; Courtesy of University of Central Oklahoma Galleries and Collections.

Next Exhibition:
WANDERING SPIRIT: AFRICAN WAX PRINTS