Krasl Art Center

IN THE LAB: BROKEN ALPHABET
2022-03-12 - 2022-05-15 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
With over a decade of experience, Guillermo ‘ASMA Speeks’ Sotelo brings graffiti indoors to reveal insights to the process, share the history and technique, and change the stigma around this ancient art form.
Learn more about the work on view at KAC by clicking here.
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events:

Live at Lunchtime: Behind the Scenes Installing ‘Broken Alphabet’
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 12 PM
Free on Facebook Live

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME FOCUS TALK: ASMA SPEEKS
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 12 PM
Free on Facebook Live

ARTIST TALK & RECEPTION: THE HISTORY OF GRAFFITI WITH ASMA SPEEKS

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 11 AM - 1 PM
Free In-person Event

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: BEHIND THE SCENES INSTALLING THREE NEW EXHIBITIONS!
2022-05-19 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit)
THURSDAY, MAY 19 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Install Week is everyone’s first chance to catch a glimpse of the new artwork at KAC. Join us for a special sneak peek of the goings-on at KAC while we install artwork for Rethinking Monuments, The Art of Egg Prize, and KAC’S New Biennial!
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Join us every Thursday at noon to hear something new.
[Image description: Two installers plan to hang artworks in an empty gallery.]

IN THE LAB: THE ART OF EGG PRIZE EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2022-05-21 - 2022-07-25 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events. Some events require advance registration. To register, click the links below.
Hours and event details are subject to change. KAC references state health guidelines to make adjustments for the safety of our visitors. Find the most up-to-date hours, admission information, and safety policies under the Visit tab.

AFTERNOON OF ART
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2 – 5 PM
FREE and open to the public

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: BEHIND THE SCENES INSTALLING THREE NEW EXHIBITIONS!
THURSDAY, MAY 19 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: THE ART OF EGG PRIZE WITH DAVID KAIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

NEW BIENNIAL EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2022-05-21 - 2022-08-23 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events. Some events require advance registration. To register, click the links below.
Hours and event details are subject to change. KAC references state health guidelines to make adjustments for the safety of our visitors. Find the most up-to-date hours, admission information, and safety policies under the Visit tab.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: BEHIND THE SCENES INSTALLING THREE NEW EXHIBITIONS!
THURSDAY, MAY 19 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

AFTERNOON OF ART
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2 – 5 PM
FREE and open to the public

GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS WITH ASMA SPEEKS
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 6 – 8 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 5 – 8 PM
FREE and open to the public

BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS RECEPTION WITH GUEST CURATORS GUY WILLEY & FOSTER WILLEY
SATURDAY, JULY 23
Free & Open to the Public | 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph

KAC JOINS ARTS IN THE PARK WITH BENTON HARBOR ARTS ASSOCIATION
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Free & Open to the Public | Benton Harbor Arts District

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF RICHARD HUNT’S AND YOU, SEAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
FREE & Open to the Public at Silver Beach County Park

Sponsored by The John DeVries Insurance Agency.
Supported In Partnership with the Box Factory for The Arts.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Gig Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is also made possible in part by a grant from the Berrien Community Foundation.

RETHINKING MONUMENTS: EXHIBITION PROGAMMING
2022-05-21 - 2022-08-28 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events. Some events require advance registration. To register, click the links below.
Hours and event details are subject to change. KAC references state health guidelines to make adjustments for the safety of our visitors. Find the most up-to-date hours, admission information, and safety policies under the Visit tab.
Artwork: Tyree Guyton. Rosa Parks, Heidelberg Fragment. 1986. Oil paint on street sign. Detroit Institute of Arts, gift of Tyree and Karen Guyton of the Heidelberg Project, in memory of Sam Mackey. Image courtesy of Tyree Guyton.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: BEHIND THE SCENES INSTALLING THREE NEW EXHIBITIONS!
THURSDAY, MAY 19 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
THURSDAY, MAY 19 12 PM
FREE in person and on Facebook Live

AFTERNOON OF ART
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2 – 5 PM
FREE and open to the public

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: MUSEUM TO MUSEUM
THURSDAYS IN JUNE 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF RICHARD HUNT’S AND YOU, SEAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
FREE & Open to the Public at Silver Beach County Park

BIENNIAL+ AFTERNOON OF ART
2022-05-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2 - 5 PM
FREE and open to the public

Celebrate the opening of Rethinking Monuments, The Art of Egg Prize, and KAC’s New Biennial. Drop in for a first look at the art on view, meet artists, and make your own egg-sized artwork. Then, compete in a collaborative small-sculpture contest, judged by Art Dome artist Thomas Freier! At 4 pm, winners will be announced, and we’ll officially open the summer of art with a family-friendly toast!

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
2022-05-26 12:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
THURSDAY, MAY 26 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
The Galleries at KAC are open again with a new opportunity to see art in person! Join Deputy Director and Curator Tami Miller for an introduction to Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-2000. This is a hybrid event. Visitors are welcome to join Tami in The Galleries or tune in on KAC’s Facebook Live.
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Join us every Thursday at noon to hear something new.
[Image description: Two installers plan to hang artworks in an empty gallery.]

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: MUSEUM TO MUSEUM - MARSHALL M. FREDRICKS SCULPTURE MUSEUMR
2022-06-02 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAYS IN JUNE AT 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-2000 is jointly organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts, Krasl Art Center, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Over a year of planning and collaboration between the museums contributed to the final exhibition. Join KAC as we connect with them to learn more about the artworks on view.
Andrea Ondish from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum joins us to talk about Rethinking Monuments in this first installment of the June series.

June Summer Art Market on the Green
2022-06-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists this summer! The Summer Art Market on the Green features 11 different regional artists in four free, outdoor community events. It is held in conjunction with the St. Joe Today Lake Bluff Artisan Fair on June 4, July 16, August 20, and September 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Purchases made support the artists directly, and guests are encouraged to explore KAC’s gallery exhibitions indoors and public sculpture placed throughout the community during their visit.
The Summer Art Market events take place on June 4, July 16, August 20, and September 3 from 10 am – 5 pm on KAC’s outdoor campus. Tents will be displayed across KAC’s Oval Lawn, Shaded Plaza, and Patio, selling handmade artworks ranging from $15 – $250. Guests are encouraged to explore even more artists, local farmers, and bakers at St. Joe Farmers Market and Artisan Fair in Lake Bluff Park during the event.
KAC has indoor and outdoor exhibitions on view during the event. Explore ‘Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-200’ in the main gallery and ‘The Art of Eggprize’ in The Lab.
Artists include:
Susan Plee
Jennifer Jansen
Jackie Baker
Jessica Midgley
Jennifer Zona
Jen Cook
Michelle Buziak
Karen Joy Bouman
Water Street Glassworks

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: ELIOT SCHLAACK
2022-06-09 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 AT 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Eliot Schlaack joins to talk about his artwork, Pride, on the northwest windows at KAC.

Image Description: Brightly colored artwork with colorful images of Marsha P. Johnson, Willi Ninja, Freddie Mercury, and Laura Les mixed with black line drawings of Andy Warhol, the Stonewall Inn, and Gertrude Stein in the windows at Krasl Art Center.

Artwork Credentials: Eliot Schlaack. Pride, 2022. Digitally altered ink drawing rendered on vinyl.

JUNE FAMILY DAY: ALUMINUM FOIL SCULPTURES | OUTDOOR (Weather Permitting)
2022-06-11 11:00 - 12:30
Saturday, June 11, 2022
11 AM – 12:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES
Be inspired by the sculptures on KAC’s grounds, like Rising Crossing Tides by Richard Hunt, and create mockettes or small sculptures out of aluminum foil. Create a miniature Hunt sculpture, or something from your imagination with Dani Davis.

Please register each member of your party individually.

Registration Deadline for KAC Summer Clasess
2022-06-14 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Learn how to throw a pot, draw a portrait, paint with oils, create a storybook, tie-dye a shirt, and so much more this summer!
Registration deadline is June 14. Browse all classes here.
There is a brand new sculpture and outdoor studio coming to KAC’s East Garden, dedicated in memory of Lupe Hopp and underwritten by the Daniel F. Hopp Family and Horizon Bank. The garden is dedicated to interactive sculpture and returns as an outdoor summer studio. ‘Art Dome’, by local artist Thomas Freier, will be the second sculpture erected in the space.
*There are no classes from July 4–8.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: UNIFIED CIVIC MONUMENTS
2022-06-16 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 AT 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Hear Updates from the Unified Civic Monuments Project

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: THE ART OF EGG PRIZE WITH DAVID KAIL
2022-06-23 12:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Meet David Kail, the artist behind The Art of Egg Prize, during this virtual conversation about the exhibition. Learn more about the concept and process behind his art vending machine, how he creates thousands of tiny artworks to fill it, and how that work has evolved over the past 10 years.
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Join us every Thursday at noon to hear something new.
Photo of artist David Kail.

[Image description: Portrait of artist David Kail. David has light brown hair and a beard and is wearing a white t-shirt under a black zip-up hoodie. His arms are folded and he’s smiling at the camera.]

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: MUSEUM TO MUSEUM
2022-06-23 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAYS IN JUNE AT 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live
Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-2000 is jointly organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts, Krasl Art Center, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Over a year of planning and collaboration between the museums contributed to the final exhibition. Join KAC as we connect with them to learn more about the artworks on view.
Artwork: Tyree Guyton. Rosa Parks, Heidelberg Fragment. 1986. Oil paint on street sign. Detroit Institute of Arts, gift of Tyree and Karen Guyton of the Heidelberg Project, in memory of Sam Mackey. Image courtesy of Tyree Guyton.Photo of artist David Kail.
[Image description: A green street sign says “Rosa Parks” next to a drawing of a bus. The fragment is worn and textured.]

GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS WITH ASMA SPEEKS
2022-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Part 1 – Graffiti Style & Breaking Letters Workshop – Thursday, June 16, 6 – 8 PM
Part 2 – Legal Wall Paint Day – Saturday, June 25, 1 – 4 PM

Opening Day of the KAC Legal Graffiti Wall

FREE and open to the public
In collaboration with KAC’s Teen Arts Council, graffiti writer ASMA Speeks will lead two workshops on the history and technique behind graffiti writing. Learn how writers “break the alphabet,” why different styles of writing developed in different cities, and how legal graffiti walls can help build community.
Photo of ASMA Speeks by Kris Gibbs.

2022 Krasl Art Fair Block Party - a 60th Birthday Celebration!
2022-07-08 17:00 - 22:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, July 8, 5 pm - 10 pm
Tickets on sale in May

Enjoy beer and wine, food trucks and entertainment as we celebrate the 60th Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank!
Meet the exhibiting artists and mingle with the community as we kick off a monumental event.
Artist booths open Saturday morning at 10 am for general admission, and 9 am for Community Experience packages.
Block Party entertainment lineup announced in May 2022 and will be listed at https://krasl.org/art-fair/block-party/.Interested in performing? Email KAC Marketing Manager, Matthew Bizoe, at marketing@krasl.org.

2022 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2022-07-09 - 2022-07-10 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join us for the 60th Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center.

Saturday, July 9, from 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, July 10, from 10 pm – 5 pm
Join us at the Block Party on Friday, July 8 from 5 pm – 10 pm

The 60th Krasl Art Fair kicks off on Saturday, July 9! General Admission is from 10 am – 6 pm, and *Collector Experience package holders get early-access today from 9 – 10 am.
Krasl Art Center is thrilled to celebrate the 60th Art Fair on the Bluff. As you explore the work of 172 talented artists from across the United States, take in the stunning views of Lake Michigan and the welcoming atmosphere of St. Joseph, Michigan. This year, the event includes a unique interactive area where guests can experience live demonstrations inspired by trends in digital artistry, such as those featured on platforms like Chơi ngay trên Casino Truc Tuyen Online, blending traditional art with modern technology. With the assistance of over 400 volunteers, you’ll easily navigate all that the Art Fair has to offer. Be sure to support the professional artists with a purchase to be cherished for years to come!
As the largest fundraiser for Krasl Art Center (KAC), proceeds help make free year-round exhibitions possible. Learn more about KAC’s mission and programs in the community at https://public.krasl.org/web/membership
Tickets to the event will go on sale Sunday, May 1. Advanced ticket purchases encouraged.
Daily admission:

General Admission (guests age 11+): $5
Children age 3 – 10: $3
Children under 3 receive complimentary admission; ticket required.

General admission tickets are good for one day of the event, and same-day re-entry is accepted.

Day-of tickets: Walk-up cash only (QR codes will be provided for credit card sales).
Collector Experience packages start at $130 ($65 for existing KAC members) and includes an all-weekend pass plus special benefits. Limited availability.
Complimentary ticket information will be available and announced when tickets are on sale.

Come for the artists, stay for the community! Krasl Art Center is free and open to the public during fair hours, explore two fantastic exhibitions on-view or relax in The Lounge among artwork by KAC benefactress Olga Krasl. Learn more at krasl.org/art/current-exhibitions/
For free outside of the building, discover local artists selling their creations, art activities and demonstrations – including the Krasl Kids Zone. More information available online at krasl.org/art-fair/event-information/visiting-with-children/

July 2022 Summer Art Market on the Green
2022-07-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists this summer! The Summer Art Market on the Green features 11 different regional artists in four free, outdoor community events. It is held in conjunction with the St. Joe Today Lake Bluff Artisan Fair on June 4, July 16, August 20, and September 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Purchases made support the artists directly, and guests are encouraged to explore KAC’s gallery exhibitions indoors and public sculpture placed throughout the community during their visit.
The Summer Art Market events take place on KAC’s outdoor campus. Tents will be displayed across KAC’s Oval Lawn, Shaded Plaza, and Patio, selling handmade artworks ranging from $15 – $250. Guests are encouraged to explore even more artists, local farmers, and bakers at St. Joe Farmers Market and Artisan Fair in Lake Bluff Park during the event.
KAC has indoor and outdoor exhibitions on view during the event. Explore ‘Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-200’ in the main gallery and ‘The Art of Eggprize’ in The Lab.
Artists include:

Jennifer Zona, ceramics. Berrien Springs, MI

Brooke Hare & Katie Sutherfield, jewelry. Bridgman, MI
Jessica Midgley, Painting. South Bend, IN

Jon Hook, ceramics. La Porte, IN

Chandra Williams, leather. Niles, MI

Nicole Rimes, fabric. St. Joseph, MI

Jeff & Theresa Heaton, weaving. Lawrence, MI

Eliot Schlaak & Luke Mayer – Emerging Artists, mixed media. St. Joseph, MI

Trevor Houseworth – Emerging Artist, ceramics. Edwardsburg, MI

The Box Factory for the Arts. St. Joseph, MI

BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS RECEPTION WITH GUEST CURATORS GUY WILLEY & FOSTER WILLEY
2022-07-23 | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 5:30 – 8 PM
Free & Open to the Public at The Box Factory | 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph
“Utilizing negative space to create forms that express both mass and transparency has been the focus of many of my sculptural investigations. These formal concerns inform the symbolic content of my work, which often involves the search for something archetypal, innate, and universal.”
Foster Willey is a sculptor and Public Artist based in Detroit Michigan. The artwork on exhibit at the Box represents an overview of the past 20 years of Public Art and Commission opportunities. Also on exhibit are a series of small sculptures reflecting the artists interest in the figurative tradition, architectural ornament, and the early modernists.

RESCHEDULED - GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS WITH ASMA SPEEKS
2022-07-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Part 1 – Graffiti Style & Breaking Letters Workshop – Thursday, June 16, 6 – 8 PM
Part 2 – Legal Wall Paint Day – THURSDAY, JULY 28 5 – 8 PM

FREE and open to the public
In collaboration with KAC’s Teen Arts Council, graffiti writer ASMA Speeks will lead two workshops on the history and technique behind graffiti writing. Learn how writers “break the alphabet,” why different styles of writing developed in different cities, and how legal graffiti walls can help build community.
Photo of ASMA Speeks by Kris Gibbs.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Gig Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is also made possible in part by a grant from the Berrien Community Foundation.

Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival - All's Well That Ends Well
2022-07-29 19:30 - 21:30
Fri Jul 29, 2022, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
FREE & Open to the Public
What play reopened Shakespeare’s theatre after a forced shutdown due to the plague? Arguably, it was All’s Well That Ends Well. A brilliant young woman named Helena determines to chart her own life’s course, become a healer, and select the husband of her choosing. She follows her misguided man, Bertram, through what feels like a fairy tale with a modern twist, from France to Florence and back again.
With that much travel, it’s the perfect play to herald the return of NDSF’s Touring Company. All’s Well That Ends Well will bring an out-of-the-trunk, Shakespeare-in-the-Park energy to this comedy, with live music sung and performed by the cast. Performances throughout Michiana. Free.

CAST:

Jess Alexander: Lord 1 (Captain Dumaine)
Louis Arata: La Few
David Chudzynski: King
James Cullinane: Lord 2 (His brother)
Zach Harness: Bertram
Josie Mi: Widow
Tiana Mudzimurema: Diana
Gabe Ozaki: Parolles
Allison Pajor: Countess
Krosby Roza: Soldier 1 (Interpreter)
Rachel Thomas: Helen

SMSO POP-UP CONCERTS ON THE OVAL LAWN
2022-08-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join us Thursdays in August at 5:30 pm on the Oval Lawn as The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents its free Pop Up! concert series around the community featuring members of the Symphony Orchestra and friends!
These concerts were started during the pandemic as a thank you to our community for its support of the SMSO. They are FREE to the public, however, if you are so moved, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help ensure the fiscal health of the SMSO. These concerts are supported, in part, by an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The SMSO hopes the community will enjoy these rousing orchestral offerings.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Food trucks will be on-site or you may bring your own food & non-alcoholic beverage if desired.

August 4 – Richard Neckermann, trumpet, and Helen Lukan, piano.
The program includes the following music selections:
Hyfrydol Aspects by Terry Everson
Sound of Silence by Paul Simon, arr. Disturbed
Concerto in D by Bach
Trumpeter’s Lullaby by Larry Anderson
(Unknown Piece) – piano solo

August 11 – The Norwood Trio; “In the Garden” musical selections
Featuring Kassia Martin, flute, Sam Martin, clarinet, and Carol Ambrogio-Wood, soprano

As it Fell Upon a Day by Aaron Copland (Norwood Trio)
Zoe and Xena by Daniel Dorff (Kassia Martin, flute and Sam Martin, clarinet)
Dandelion Days by Alan Ridout (Carol Ambrogio-Wood, soprano and Kassia Martin, flute)
Danza de la Mariposa by Valeria Coleman (Kassia Martin, flute)
Rhapsody by Wilson Osbourne (Sam Martin, clarinet)
In the Garden by C. Austin Miles, arr. Kassia Martin (Norwood Trio)

August 18 – Brandon LePage, flute, and Rachel Miller, harp, will present a dance-themed program including Piazzola’s “History of the Tango.”
Join us for this performance as part of the George Krasl Memorial Concert.

August 25 – A quintet of artists will perform.
Mark Portolese, Violin 1
Jessica Bennett, Violin 2
Sara Churchill, Viola
Brook Bennett, Cello
David Machavariani, Cello
The performance will include Franz Shubert Cello Quintet in C major D. 956.

KAC JOINS ARTS IN THE PARK WITH BENTON HARBOR ARTS ASSOCIATION
2022-08-05
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Free & Open to the Public | Benton Harbor Arts District
In the heart of The Benton Harbor Arts District, the Benton Harbor Arts Association features local artist’s booths, music, food trucks, and more every other Friday from 6-9pm all summer long. KAC is delighted to participate in Arts in the Park on August 5 with a special artmaking project related to the New Biennial.
For details on featured artists and musicians, check out the Benton Harbor Arts Association’s Facebook Page!
Artwork: Craig Merchant. Adolescent Echo. 2021. Wood, electronics.

AUGUST FAMILY DAY: DIY BUBBLE WANDS| OUTDOOR (Weather Permitting)
2022-08-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, August 13, 2022
11 AM - 12:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES

Bubbles are fun for the whole family! Join us this Family Day to play with and make bubbles of all shapes and sizes with Miss Dani, as well as make your own bubble wand. Get ready to get messy and enjoy the artwork of bubbles!
Registration is not required, but preferred! (Class Code FAM8)
Photo by Alexander Dummer.

August 2022 Summer Art Market on the Green
2022-08-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists this summer! The Summer Art Market on the Green features different regional artists in four free, outdoor community events. It is held in conjunction with the St. Joe Today Lake Bluff Artisan Fair on June 4, July 16, August 20, and September 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Purchases made support the artists directly, and guests are encouraged to explore KAC’s gallery exhibitions indoors and public sculpture placed throughout the community during their visit.
The Summer Art Market events take place on KAC’s outdoor campus. Tents will be displayed across KAC’s Oval Lawn, Shaded Plaza, and Patio, selling handmade artworks ranging from $15 – $250. Guests are encouraged to explore even more artists, local farmers, and bakers at St. Joe Farmers Market and Artisan Fair in Lake Bluff Park during the event.
KAC has indoor and outdoor exhibitions on view during the event. Explore ‘Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-200’ in the main gallery and ‘The Art of Eggprize’ in The Lab.
Artists include:

Nicole Rimes, Mixed Media. St. Joseph, MI
Shinetta Jelks, Mixed Media. Hammond, IN
Rebecca Coleman, Ceramics. Cassopolis, MI
Susan Plee, Mixed Media. Watervliet, MI
Gwen Jones, Fibers. Bridgman, MI
Jeffrey Saylor, Ceamics. St. Joseph, MI
Jack Francis, Emerging Artist – Digital Art. St. Joseph, MI
The Box Factory for the Arts. St. Joseph, MI

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF RICHARD HUNT’S AND YOU, SEAS
2022-08-23
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
5 pm – Sunset
FREE & Open to the Public at Silver Beach County Park

On August 23, from 5 pm to Sunset, celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this beacon to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph with artmaking, poetry, a live steel drum performance, and more. As we planned our visit, I recalled a recent gathering in Texas where a friend hosted a garden cookout and hired a nerf gun party Fort Worth company for her son’s birthday. The party combined art and play as the kids decorated targets before diving into a spirited game. It struck me how creativity can blend with fun in unexpected ways, something this anniversary event promises to deliver as well.
This celebration is co-hosted by Krasl Art Center and Berrien County Parks; it is free and open to the public.
Standing nearly 50 feet tall, Richard Hunt’s And You, Seas welcomes visitors by water as they approach the twin cities from Lake Michigan. The monumental sculpture at Silver Beach County Park turns 20 this summer, and KAC is celebrating with a birthday party! Join us at the sculpture site for cake and ice cream and share your own memories about the artist and sculpture in this special tribute.
5 – 7:30 PM
Artmaking, Poetry & Ice Cream
Make your own sculptural party hat, submit a sculpture-inspired poem for publication (see details below) – or write one onsite, and contribute to a creative community puzzle building project. Free ice cream tops off festivities for this portion of the celebration.
5:15 PM – 6 PM – 6:45 PM
Narrated Boat Rides Aboard the Par-Te-Tyme – See the Sculpture from the Water!
220 Anchors Way, St. Joseph, MI 49085
There are entrances to Anchors Way on either side of Wayne Street & blue balloons to guide you to the dock.
UPDATE: due to water levels and the safety of our guests, the Par-Te-Tyme boat will depart directly from the marina at the above scheduled times and address. KAC will provide limited shuttle service from the Shadowland Pavilion leaving at 5:05 PM – 5:50 PM – 6:45 PM. Guests are encouraged to drive directly to the marina for departure, and join us at the Shadowland Pavillion before and after.
6:30 PM
Steel Drum Musical Performance Begins
7:30 PM
The Story of And You, Seas

Guest presenters include Susan Wilczak, Bean Klusendorf, & KAC Curator Tami Fauver

8 PM to Sunset
Cupcakes & Steel Drum Music
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CALL FOR POETRY
Deadline: Sunday, August 21, 2022
Guidelines:

Poems must describe or be inspired by Richard Hunt’s And You, Seas.
Email your name, age, and poem in Word document format to nmargoni@krasl.org.
All ages and poetry styles are accepted and encouraged!

Awards: All submissions will be printed in a booklet at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Richard Hunt’s And You, Seas. A small selection of poems will be read aloud during the event.
Artwork: Richard Hunt, ‘And You, Seas’, 2002. Krasl Art Center collection.
This program is supported in part by the Art Bridges Initiative. This is one in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi institutional partnership formed by the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of the Art Bridges Initiative.
Krasl Art Center thanks the 2022 Exhibition Sponsors that make exhibitions and programs like this possible for our community:
Huntington Bank, Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 98.3 The Coast, RW LaPine, Tyler Automotive, Silver Beach Pizza, Kruggel Lawton CPAs, Boulevard Inn and Bistro, and Art FX.

FAMILY DINNER & FOOD for THOUGHT EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2022-09-03 - 2022-11-13
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and virtual events. Some events require advance registration. To register, click the links below.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR (HYBRID)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 12 PM
FREE in person and on Facebook Live

FAMILY DINNER: AN AFTERNOON OF ART
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 12:30 – 3 PM
FREE and open to the public

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
THURSDAYS, SEPT. 15 – OCT. 6, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

September 2022 Summer Art Market on the Green
2022-09-03 10:00 - 17:00
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists this summer! The Summer Art Market on the Green features different regional artists in four free, outdoor community events. It is held in conjunction with the St. Joe Today Lake Bluff Artisan Fair on June 4, July 16, August 20, and September 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Purchases made support the artists directly, and guests are encouraged to explore KAC’s gallery exhibitions indoors and public sculpture placed throughout the community during their visit.
The Summer Art Market events take place on KAC’s outdoor campus. Tents will be displayed across KAC’s Oval Lawn, Shaded Plaza, and Patio, selling handmade artworks ranging from $15 – $250. Guests are encouraged to explore even more artists, local farmers, and bakers at St. Joe Farmers Market and Artisan Fair in Lake Bluff Park during the event.
KAC has indoor and outdoor exhibitions on view during the event. Explore ‘Family Dinner’ in the main gallery and ‘The Art of Eggprize’ in The Lab.
Artists include:

Kim Bollman, Coloma, MI
DennisTsang, Stevensville, MI
Gwen Jones, Bridgman, MI
Jeff & Theresa Heaton, Lawrence, MI
Jon Hook, LaPorte, IN
Julie Bender, Bridgman, MI
Michelle Buziak, Chicago, IL
Nicole Rimes, St. Joseph, MI

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME: COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR (HYBRID)
2022-09-08 12:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 12 PM
FREE in person and on Facebook Live

Family Dinner and FOOD for THOUGHT open with this special introduction by Deputy Director and Curator Tami Fauver. This is an in-person event that will also be broadcast on KAC’s Facebook Live.
Live at Lunchtime is a weekly series over the lunch hour on Facebook Live during which artists and art workers share more about their work at KAC and in the community. Join us every Thursday at noon to hear something new.
