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.
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.
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.
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! 2026 dates are Saturday, July 11 from 9 AM – 6 PM, and Sunday, July 12 from 10 AM – 5 PM.
The Richard Hunt Studio Center in Benton Harbor is a dynamic community resource in the making. As the former satellite studio of American sculptor Richard Hunt, it is a space that honors Hunt’s legacy and spirit, his practice of making art public, and his commitment to the studio as a catalyst for development and innovation.
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.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 10 AM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Local artist Kathy Zerler celebrates the significance of morning rituals in this new year. Morning rituals help get us out of bed, face the day, and live in the moment. Zerler will share personal and fictional accounts of these wonderful practices and invite guests […]
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday, January 8, 5 - 6:30 PM Start off the year with a session of DIY paper marbling: a fun & easy process for all ages! Turn your marbled paper into a postcard, paper marbled garland, or a new piece of wall art.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 7 - 8 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Exhibiting Member Artists are invited to join this special Thoughtful Thursday program, touring the galleries and sharing the inspirations, anecdotes and techniques behind the artworks on view. Click for more Resiliency Programming.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 11 AM - 12:30 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Create your own snowboarder out of popsicle sticks, paper, and mixed media to race down the giant icy ski slope from the 2nd floor to the KAC lobby! Toboggans, skis and sliding penguins are also eligible for racing.
Monday, January 20, 11 AM – 12:30 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC In collaboration with Maud Preston Memorial Library and Curious Kids’ Museum, KAC is excited to offer a funfilled afternoon celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read stories, create art, and play games as you learn about […]
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 5:30 - 6 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ongoing Matter collaborators Anne H. Berry, Sarah Edmands Martin, and Brian Edlefson will discuss the history of political poster design, the challenges of nonpartisan design and information access in a polarized political climate, and the process behind working in creative partnerships.
Opening Party for Lines with Power and Purpose: Editorial Cartoons illustrates historical battles amid politics and popular opinion. Featuring fifty-one original editorial cartoons from metropolitan newspapers in the United States. Featuring a cash bar, live music, and complimentary small bites by Bistro on the Boulevard.