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! 2025 dates are Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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.
Let’s keep talking about language as form! Part two of a two-part workshop, this special Culture Club event gives ‘Calligraphy as Drawing’ participants the opportunity to transform their 2-dimensional ink drawings and calligraphy into 3-dimensional steel sculptures with Gwen Yen Chiu. Working with precut sheet metal, students will bend and make simple welds to modify […]
Saturday, November 9th, 11 am - 12:30 pm FREE & Open to All Ages Join us for a fun, hands-on session drawing in anime and manga styles! Led by artist and educator Jessica Hightower. Come explore character creation, expressive features, and dynamic poses. All materials are provided, so bring your creativity and enjoy an […]
Wednesday, November 13th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library Bring the family to Family Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Benton Harbor Public Library! Artist Jessica Hightower will guide participants through the basics of anime and manga drawing, […]
It all begins with a first look at the 2024 Community ⇄ Members’ Show. Meet the artists, explore the talent of our community, and celebrate with friends. Live music, cash bar, and ‘a taste of the community’ provided by local restaurants. FREE and open to the public. Image: Artist Chandra Williams performs during the 2019 […]
Save the date! Our competitive, social, and artistic fall fundraiser, Go Big or Go Gnome 2, will be held on November 22 - 23. Click here for more details.