Art
- Art
The Krasl Art Center in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan collects and publicly displays contemporary sculpture. On our campus, indoors and out, you can engage with dynamic artworks by Dale Chihuly, Richard Hunt, George Rickey, and many more artists as well as throughout the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Explore the Krasl Art Center’s public sculpture sites and you will learn about more than art, you will discover the community in which it lives.
Education
- Education
  - Youth
    - Classes
    - Camps
  - Adult
    - Classes
    - Artist Guilds
  - Upcoming
  - Free and Fun
At Krasl Art Center, we inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. Whether you’re young or not-quite-so-young, experienced or brand new, Krasl offers year ’round classes, camps and artist guilds in drawing, painting, ceramics, metals, woodworking and more. Enjoy our beautiful studio and campus overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown St. Joseph.
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
Friday, July 13, Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 will mark 57 years of Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. This world-class event brings together hundreds of artists and thousands of people in Southwest Michigan at the gateway to downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. Whether it’s your first year or 57th, we look forward to seeing you!
Support & Join
- 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 as well as art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and outreach opportunities. Always changing indoors and out, Krasl is grateful for the suport 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.

Featured

POSTER REVEAL

Thursday, May 31, 5 pm-7 pm

Join us at the Krasl Art Center as we reveal the 2018 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff commemorative poster! Guests will enjoy complimentary light bites from the Bistro on the Boulevard and beverages from Lake Michigan Vitners and assorted breweries. All are welcome.

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN MINI MAKER FAIRE

saturday, JUNE 2, 10 AM-4 PM

WHIRLPOOL CENTENNIAL PARK, ST. JOSEPH, MI

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Krasl Art Center is thrilled to participate again in the Southwest Michigan Mini Maker Faire! In collaboration with Berrien RESA, KAC students and teaching artists will create large-scale woodcuts printed with a steamroller! Learn about the fascinating process of relief printmaking as you watch artists ink up their woodblocks, align their paper, and get steamrolled! Young spectators will also have an opportunity to try printmaking on a smaller scale.

PECHAKUCHA

thursday, JUNE 28, 8 PM

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, 1123 TERRITORIAL RD, BENTON HARBOR

$3 SUGGESTED DONATION

saturday, SEPTEMBER 15, 8:30 PM

THE LIVERY, 190 5TH STREET, BENTON HARBOR

$5 ARTOBERFEST ENTRY FEE

thursday, DECEMBER 6, 7 PM

BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS, 1101 BROAD STREET, ST. JOSEPH

$3 SUGGESTED DONATION

If you want to be surprised and inspired by the talent, creativity and passion in our local community, PechaKucha is the event for you! Japanese for “chit chat,” PechaKucha is a concise presentation format of 20 slides for 20 seconds each (total 6 min 40 sec), where community members share their experiences and creative works. You never know quite what to expect, but be prepared to laugh, cry, and have fun. Learn more about presenters by following PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor on Facebook.

Soup’s On

Wednesday –Friday, November 7-9

11 AM – 2 PM

$10 includes soup, beverage and home-made dessert

Each fall the Krasl Art Center welcomes the community in from the chilly fall air to gather over a warm bowl of soup. Meet your friends for lunch and shopping in “The Shop“ for artist-made items and explore $10 Krasl Art Center custom created bowls.

Rentals