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January 2025

Wed 8
Featured January 8 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | Textured Painting Experiments!

Wednesday, December 8th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!   Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood […]

Free & Open to All Ages
Sat 11
Featured January 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | Textured Painting Experiments!

Saturday, January 11th, 11 am - 12:30 pm FREE & Open to All Ages   On the second Saturday of every month, Krasl Art Center has free artmaking activities for the whole family!   Projects have included DIY Bubble Wands, Rock Painting, Ski Slope Racing, and much more! See what we have planned this month […]

Free & Open to All Ages

February 2025

Sat 8
Featured February 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | BLACK HISTORY MONTH – FREEDOM QUILTS

Saturday, February 8th, 11 am - 12:30 pm Free & Open to All Ages  Enslaved people of African descent used secret messages encoded into songs and sewn into quilts to safely traverse the Underground Railroad Network. Learn about the history of the designs used in these quilt squares by freedom seekers. We will make squares […]

Free & Open to All Ages
Wed 12
Featured February 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | BLACK HISTORY MONTH – FREEDOM QUILTS

Wednesday, February 12th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library  Enslaved people of African descent used secret messages encoded into songs and sewn into quilts to safely traverse the Underground Railroad Network. Learn about the history of the designs used in these quilt squares by […]

Free & Open to All Ages

March 2025

Sat 22
Featured March 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Richard Hunt Studio Center Spring Fundraiser Featuring Sankofa

Richard Hunt Studio Center 258 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI, United States

Join Us for an Inspiring Evening Celebrating Art, Community, and Creativity Event Highlights include: Coordinator's Tour: Explore the historic Richard Hunt Studio Center located at 258 Territorial Road in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Children's Artwork Auction: Support young artists and their talents. Artist Talk: Featuring Joy Bradley, sharing insights on her featured piece. Live Music: Benton Harbor's own Sankofa will […]

April 2025

Wed 9
Featured April 9 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | SHADOW BOX ILLUSTRATIONS

Wednesday, April 9th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library  Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday April 9th from 5 - 6:30pm Experiment with paper and other mixed media materials to create a shadow box illustration of a dreamy landscape or cozy scene of your imagination. […]

Free & Open to All Ages
Sat 12
Featured April 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | SHADOW BOX ILLUSTRATIONS

Saturday, April 12th, 11 am - 12:30 pm Free & Open to All Ages  Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, April 12th from 11 - 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center Experiment with paper and other mixed media materials to create a shadow box illustration of a dreamy landscape or cozy scene of your imagination. Inspired […]

Free & Open to All Ages

May 2025

Sat 10
Featured May 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | May Flowers! Clay Pot Painting & Planting

Saturday, May 10th, 11 am - 12:30 pm Free & Open to All Ages  Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, May 10th from 11 - 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center Celebrate spring and new beginnings by decorating your own mini clay pot with colorful paints and designs! Once your pot is dry, you’ll fill it […]

Free & Open to All Ages
Wed 14
Featured May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | May Flowers! Clay Pot Painting

Wednesday, May 14th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library  Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday May 14th from 5 - 6:30pm Celebrate spring and new beginnings by decorating your own mini clay pot with colorful paints and designs! Once your pot is dry, you’ll fill […]

Free & Open to All Ages
Sat 31
Featured May 31 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

2025 Summer Art Market

Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists with Krasl Art Center this summer! KAC’s Summer Art Market on the Green is a free community event featuring different artists each month. The event is from 10am- 5pm on May 31, 2025. Each market features 12 regional artists, including one Emerging Artist vendor. Purchases made support the […]

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