Krasl Art Center

In The Galleries: The World After Us
2023-01-28 - 2023-04-09
“What will digital media be, and do, after us? Can we plan and act toward new and different futures?” The World After Us is a solo exhibition by Nathaniel Stern that begins with questions like these. The resulting installations, sculptures, prints, and photographs use e-waste and plant life to explore the questions, and their possible answers, through a process of both scientific and artistic experimentation.
Explore the exhibition through upcoming programs:

EXHIBITION PREVIEW RECEPTION: THE WORLD AFTER US
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 6 – 8 PM
FREE and open to the public

WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST NATHANIEL STERN
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 10 AM – 12 PM
Pre-registered Event; free

ARTISTS IN DIALOGUE: NATHANIEL STERN & SASHA STILES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 10 AM – 12 PM
Pre-registered Event; free

February Family Night - Freedom
2023-02-08 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, February 8, 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 freedom seekers. We will make squares like Crossroads, Shoofly, and North Star by utilizing paper cutting and collage techniques.

FEBRUARY FAMILY DAY: TECHNO AESTHETIC FUTURES: UPCYCLED/DISCARDED LIVING SCULPTURES
2023-02-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, February 11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE & Open to All Ages
Inspired by the works of Nathaniel Stern, we will combine scientific experimentation with artistic exploration by taking what would otherwise be considered unnecessary waste, and turning it into living sculptures.

Join us every second Saturday from 11 am – 12:30 pm for free and fun art activities for families at Krasl Art Center.

OPEN LAB WITH ARTIST SASHA STILES
2023-02-17 18:00 - 20:00
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 6 - 8 PM
FREE and open to the public

The first look at the new installation in The Lab begins with an artist talk, live poetry reading, and book signing with Sasha Stiles.
Open Lab is a free in-person opportunity for the creative and curious to learn more about the art on view, ask questions, and exchange ideas. Copies of Stiles’s Technelegy will be available onsite for purchase.
Images:
Header: Headshot of Sasha Stiles, provided by the artist.
First Image: Sasha Stiles. Cursive Binary: motherboard begets brainchild, 2020. Digital print, ink on paper.

IN THE LAB: SASHA STILES
2023-02-18 - 2023-04-16
Sasha Stiles is a poet, artist, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) researcher. Her traditional verse, collaborative AI poetry, and artwork based in binary code consider a post-human reality at the intersection of art and science. For Stiles, technology and language are closely intertwined. She considers poetry a “data storage system” that helps us express and remember ideas.
There are opportunities to engage with the artist while on-view:
OPEN LAB WITH ARTIST SASHA STILES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 6 – 8 PM
FREE and open to the public

ARTISTS IN DIALOGUE: NATHANIEL STERN & SASHA STILES
FEBRUARY 18, 10 AM – 12 PM
Pre-registered Event; free
Image: Cursive Binary (detail) by Sasha Stiles.

ARTISTS IN DIALOGUE: NATHANIEL STERN & SASHA STILES
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 10 AM - 12 PM

Pre-registered Event; free
Artists Nathaniel Stern and Sasha Stiles both consider a posthuman world as part of their artistic process. From fossilized e-waste to AI collaborations, cell phone planters to artworks based in binary code, their explorations are critical yet optimistic, imaginative and forward-thinking while still being connected to past and present technologies.
Join them in an in-depth dialogue about why they work the way they do, the intersections between their art, and upcoming collaborations. Stern will be offering a free “air drop” of one of his NFTs related to his concurrent exhibition, The World After Us, for anyone who comes to this event and has (or signs up for) a Tezos crypto wallet (the artist recommends Kukai, but any one will do).
Photo: Artists Sasha Stiles (left) and Nathaniel Stern (right) with fellow artist Sarah Ridgley (middle) at Art Basel Miami, December 2022.

Coastline Children's Film Festival - Kid Flicks Two
2023-03-04 14:30 - 15:45 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
KID FLICKS TWO (Runtime: 68 min.)
Deep and daring films for ages 8-13
In English or with English subtitles
Kid Flicks Two is full of journeys big and small, from a young artist’s river-bound trek to school and a passerby’s neighborhood stroll to the search for a loving home and or the path to understanding between friends.
Still from
FRANK & EMMET
United States, Live Action,
Carlos F. Puertolas, 2021, 12 min.
In English
Frank and Emmet are two life-long friends and show business partners who, after weeks of drifting apart, sit together to address head-on the one thing they’ve never talked about: one of them is a puppet.

CCFF March 3-12
10 days of films all for free, courtesy of a sports betting texas charity.
Popcorn too!
Presented in partnership with the New York International Children’s Film Festival.

RESCHEDULED - Opening Night Costume Party - Coastline Children's Film Festival
2023-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
RESCHEDULE DOF RMONDAY, MARCH 6
6 – 8 pm
FREE & open to the public

Calling all party animals! The film festival kicks off FRIDAY MARCH 3 with an OPENING NIGHT COSTUME PARTY at the Krasl Art Center. Come as your favorite animated character and you could win a prize for the most creative costume. Festivities begin at 6:00 pm with popcorn, cupcakes and a music program featuring the First Grade Choir from South Elementary School (Watervliet) led by the amazing BRANDON MATTSON. KID FLICKS One, a selection of animated and live action shorts from the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF), begins at 7:00 pm. Be ready to dance and partake in serious cupcake consumption.
Presented in partnership with the New York International Children’s Film Festival.

BATTERY DADDY
South Korea, Animation,
Jeon Seung-bae, 2021, 6 min.
In Korean with English subtitles
Everyone relies on attentive Battery Dad to keep things well-powered and smoothly-run, but when a field trip’s downpour hits, will he still have the power to keep his cool and save the day?

March Family Night at the Benton Harbor Public Library - Women's History Month
2023-03-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, March 8, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Come explore mixed media collage art as we cut, paste, glue and paint! Our project is inspired by the book Tar Beach, written by the American painter, children’s book author, mixed media quilter, performance artist and activist, Faith Ringgold.

March Family Day: CCFF Mixed Media & Imagination
2023-03-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, March 11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE & Open to All Ages
Inspired by the short film Star Bound by director Richard O’Connor (featured in Kid Flix One on view at KAC during the Opening Night Costume Party, rescheduled for Monday, March 6) Let’s explore outer space and imagine what would our ideal planet would look like.

CCFF FILM SCREENING - ALFONS JITTERBIT-Class Trip Chaos
2023-03-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
CCFF March 3-12
10 days of films and events for kids and their families, all for free.
Popcorn and water too!
Alfons Jitterbacke – Class Trip Chaos 2022 Germany subtitles 90 min 10+
In a last-minute dash across town, Alfons just barely manages to catch the bus for his class trip to the Baltic Sea. In his luggage: lots of adventures, funny pranks and … disaster – his mother’s clothes?! Alfons can’t believe he accidentally mixed up the suitcases, just when he was planning on showing his new classmate Leonie how cool he is. In a desperate bid to impress her – and to the astonishment of his best friends Benni and Emilia – Alfons comes up with a bright idea: he will run for class president. Unfortunately, his arch-enemy Nico immediately realizes that Alfons is only doing it to impress Leonie and challenges him to a stupid bet. So, the fun continues and Alfons’ fate as an eternal jinx takes its usual course! To make matters worse, his teacher Herr Flickendorf is just waiting for something to go wrong so he can pounce and send Alfons home. Flying macaroni with tomato sauce, exciting nights around the campfire and a dangerous climbing tour turn the class trip into one that Alfons and his friends will never forget.

Elementary Student Show Reception at The Box Factory for the Arts
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
In-person Reception & Award Ceremony
Thursday, March 16, 6 – 8 pm
The Box Factory for the Arts

The Elementary Art Exhibition and Middle & High School ‘Community Student Art Exhibitions’ are back! These exhibitions provide important opportunities for school children from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties to exhibit their artwork at The Box Factory for the Arts.
Join Krasl Art Center (KAC) in partnership with the Berrien Regional Education Services Agency (RESA) and the Box Factory for the Arts as we celebrate the Elementary School artists and announce 2023 award winners.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXHIBITION DATES | FRIDAY, MARCH 10 – SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION DATES | FRIDAY, APRIL 7 – SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023
In-person Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, April 20, 6 – 8 pm

The 2023 ‘Community Art Exhibition’ is sponsored by Stonegate Plastic Surgery of Corewell Health with contributions additionally provided by Barrett & Driscoll Pediatrics, Vail Rubber Works, and Pepsi Bottling Group. Framing sponsored by Waterfront Framing & House of Fashion.
Program support additionally provided in part by Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Frederick S. Upton Foundation.
Artwork: 2022 Emerging Artist Lucia Gianni, ‘Finally Blooming’. Lakeshore High School.

April Family Day - Build and Fly a Kite
2023-04-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, April 8, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

FREE & Open to All Ages

Spring is here and with it afternoon walks in Downtown, the bluff and on the shore by the lake. Build a kite, add some color and wait for the wind to blow and the sun to glow, fly your kite and have fun.

April Family Night at the Benton Harbor Public Library - Earth Day
2023-04-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, April 12, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library

Create a character and landscape with watercolor, pastel, and linework based on the works of Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece of animation Spirited Away. What can we learn from Studio Ghibli and director Miyazaki’s message about humankind’s environmental impact? How can we change our ways to help heal the earth?

In the Gallery, Andy Sweet's South Beach
2023-04-14 - 2023-06-04 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Andy Sweet’s South Beach
April 15 – June 04, 2023

In the late 1970s, Miami native Andy Sweet began photographing the elderly Jewish population of South Beach. In his early 20s at the time, Sweet was drawn to this community that had been a part of his childhood memories. The photos capture an often-overlooked yet essential moment in Miami’s cultural heritage, where eccentricity, fun, glamor, and kitsch intertwine in celebratory images. Recently, an exhibit featuring Sweet’s work drew a diverse crowd, sparking conversations about how the past meets the present in Miami’s nightlife—everything from historic ballrooms to modern live casinos not on gamstop that now attract visitors seeking unique, unrestricted gaming experiences. Sweet’s vibrant images offer a nostalgic reminder of Miami’s colorful past, beautifully contrasting with its lively, evolving present.

Exhibition Preview: Andy Sweet’s South Beach
Friday, April 14, 6 – 8 pm
Free & open to the public, Krasl Art Center
Sport your favorite 1970s leisure wear and be among the first to see this fabulous new exhibit!

Coffee with the Curator
Thursday, April 20, 12 pm
Free & open to the public, Krasl Art Center
Learn about the 10-year photographic journey undertaken by young photographer Andy Sweet from Chief Curator Tami Fauver.

Film Screening at Vickers Theatre: The Last Resort
Sunday, May 7, 1 pm
Free pre-registered event. Vickers Theatre, Three Oaks, MI.
Discover the bygone era of 1970s Miami beach, a sunny and eccentric haven for Jewish retirees, documented by photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe.

Exhibition Preview: ‘Andy Sweet’s South Beach'
2023-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, April 14, 6 – 8 pm
FREE and open to the public
Andy Sweet’s South Beach opens just in time for our own beach season with a preview celebration. Dust off your resort wear, grab your sunglasses, and enjoy a first look at Sweet’s delightful photography. Live music by Pan Chicago, cash bar, and lite bites provided. Introduction by archivist Edward Christin at 6 pm.
Photograph by Andy Sweet, 1977 – 1980. Courtesy of Andy Sweet Photo Legacy.

Coffee with the Curator: ‘Andy Sweet’s South Beach’
2023-04-20 12:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Thursday, April 20, 12 pm
FREE & open to the public

Learn about the 10-year photographic journey undertaken by young photographer Andy Sweet in the new exhibition, Andy Sweet’s South Beach, from Chief Curator Tami Fauver. Sponsored by Forté Coffee.
2023 exhibitions are sponsored by 98.3 The Coast, The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Honor Credit Union, Pella Windows & Doors of Northern Indiana, RMB Capital, Starks Family Funeral Homes, Silver Beach Pizza, Storage of America, Tyler Automotive, The John DeVries Insurance Agency, Kruggel Lawton CPAs, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant. Additional support provided by admission from the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Photograph by Andy Sweet, 1977 – 1980. Courtesy of Andy Sweet Photo Legacy.

Middle & High School Student Show Reception at The Box Factory for the Arts
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
In-person Reception & Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 20, 6 – 8 pm
The Box Factory for the Arts

The Elementary Art Exhibition and Middle & High School ‘Community Student Art Exhibitions’ are back! These exhibitions provide important opportunities for school children from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties to exhibit their artwork at The Box Factory for the Arts.
Join Krasl Art Center (KAC) in partnership with the Berrien Regional Education Services Agency (RESA) and the Box Factory for the Arts as we celebrate the Elementary School artists and announce 2023 award winners.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXHIBITION DATES | FRIDAY, MARCH 10 – SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023
In-person Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, March 16, 6 – 8 pm
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION DATES | FRIDAY, APRIL 7 – SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023

The 2023 ‘Community Art Exhibition’ is sponsored by Stonegate Plastic Surgery of Corewell Health with contributions additionally provided by Barrett & Driscoll Pediatrics, Vail Rubber Works, and Pepsi Bottling Group. Framing sponsored by Waterfront Framing & House of Fashion.
Program support additionally provided in part by Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Frederick S. Upton Foundation.
Artwork: 2022 Emerging Artist Lucia Gianni, ‘Finally Blooming’. Lakeshore High School.

Open Lab Artist Talk with Marat Paransky
2023-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, April 21, 6 - 8 pm
Artist Talk at 7 pm
FREE and open to the public

Artist Marat Paransky joins us in The Lab for a first look at his installation, Excursions. The reception will include an artist talk and Q&A at 7pm. Open Lab is a free in-person opportunity for the creative and curious to learn more about the art on view, ask questions, and exchange ideas. Light refreshments provided.
2023 exhibitions are sponsored by 98.3 The Coast, The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Honor Credit Union, Pella Windows & Doors of Northern Indiana, RMB Capital, Starks Family Funeral Homes, Silver Beach Pizza, Storage of America, Tyler Automotive, The John DeVries Insurance Agency, Kruggel Lawton CPAs, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant. Additional support provided by admission from the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Marat Paransky. C-print; Installation view from 2011.

In The Lab, Marat Paranksy: Excursions
2023-04-22 - 2023-06-25 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Michigan-based artist Marat Paransky seeks to “discourage the typical black-and-white thinking that plagues the debate on nuclear.” Instead, his research-based project of over ten years forms a diverse archive of sculpture, photographs, drawings – even books and articles – that present factual, fantastical, and emotional responses to the topic.

Open Lab Artist Talk, Marat Paransky’s Excursions
Friday, April 21
6 - 8 pm; Artist Talk at 7 pm
FREE and open to the public

Cover artwork: Marat Paransky. Forest Threats. 2019. Ceramic, acrylic, debris, found metal parts.

Film Screening at the Vickers Theatre: ‘The Last Resort’
2023-05-07 13:00 - 14:30
Sunday, May 7, 1 pm
Vickers Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
Free pre-registered event
Please note: this film is recommended for ages 13+

In the late 1970s, Andy Sweet and fellow photographer Gary Monroe focused their lenses on a community of Jewish retirees living in South Beach at the time. In connection with an exhibition of these photographs by Andy Sweet, Krasl Art Center and Vickers Theatre present a screening of The Last Resort. This feature-length documentary details the photographers and the community they captured during this brief moment in history with honesty, color, and joy.
The Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks Michigan is a classic art house and cinema that presents independent, foreign, and foreign language films as well as documentaries and popular movies that are intended to open minds, enrich lives, and entertain the spirit.
2023 exhibitions are sponsored by 98.3 The Coast, The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Honor Credit Union, Pella Windows & Doors of Northern Indiana, RMB Capital, Starks Family Funeral Homes, Silver Beach Pizza, Storage of America, Tyler Automotive, The John DeVries Insurance Agency, Kruggel Lawton CPAs, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant. Additional support provided by admission from the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Artwork: Film poster for The Last Resort provided by Kino Lorber.

MAY FAMILY NIGHT AT THE BHPL: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH - MINH LE 'DRAW TOGETHER'
2023-05-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, May 10, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join us for a creative adventure in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, sponsored in part by Casinosohneverifizierung.org, with the acclaimed picture book “Drawn Together” by Minh Le! You’ll work with a partner to communicate through art-making to create a collaborative masterpiece. Who knows what hidden treasures you’ll uncover in our mystery box filled with random objects? Come along, bring a friend or family member, and let’s explore the power of art to connect us across generations and language differences!

2023 Krasl Art Fair Commemorative Design Reveal: Business After Hour
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Be among the first to discover the 2023 Krasl Art Fair merchandise and commemorative design at Krasl Art Center’s (KAC) Business After Hours.
At 6 pm, KAC will unveil the 2023 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff commemorative design. The 2023 event, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services, welcomes 172 artists from around the country to Southwest Michigan on July 8 and 9, 2023, and has been ranked as one of the top fairs for artists in the country. The commemorative design is incorporated into the atmosphere and branding of the weekend-long event.
The commemorative design is a custom artwork commissioned by KAC that is used to create merchandise, the Collectors’ Experience Pin, and the theme for the July event. This year’s artist is Alann Boatright, a former Michigander who now travels between Indiana and Florida as a full-time artist. For a preview of the custom painting Alann has created for the 2023 Art Fair, visit him online at ironplanetstudios.com.
In addition to networking, free headshots, and the commemorative design unveiling, guests will have first access to 2023 Art Fair merchandise and be able to purchase Collectors’ Experience packages and their tickets to the July event.
Admission to the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff supports year-round access to the arts. Instructions for ticketing, including free access, will be announced on May 1, when all tickets become available. The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is July 8 from 10 am – 6 pm, and July 9 from 10 am – 5 pm.

2023 Krasl Art Fair Commemorative Design Reveal: Business After Hours
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Be among the first to discover the 2023 Krasl Art Fair merchandise and commemorative design at Krasl Art Center’s (KAC) Business After Hours. Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and KAC will host the event on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 5 – 7 pm. Come for drinks, light snacks, networking, and free headshots provided by Smile on 3 Photography.
At 6 pm, KAC will unveil the 2023 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff commemorative design. The 2023 event, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services, welcomes 172 artists from around the country to Southwest Michigan on July 8 and 9, 2023, and has been ranked as one of the top fairs for artists in the country. The commemorative design is incorporated into the atmosphere and branding of the weekend-long event.
The commemorative design is a custom artwork commissioned by KAC that is used to create merchandise, the Collectors’ Experience Pin, and the theme for the July event. This year’s artist is Alann Boatright, a former Michigander who now travels between Indiana and Florida as a full-time artist. For a preview of the custom painting Alann has created for the 2023 Art Fair, visit him online at ironplanetstudios.com.
In addition to casino online sponsored networking, free headshots, and the commemorative design unveiling, guests will have first access to 2023 Art Fair merchandise and be able to purchase Collectors’ Experience packages and their tickets to the July event.
Admission to the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff supports year-round access to the arts. Instructions for ticketing, including free access, will be announced on May 1, when all tickets become available. The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is July 8 from 10 am – 6 pm, and July 9 from 10 am – 5 pm.
For more information, visit krasl.org/art-fair/event-information

MAY FAMILY DAY: RAINBOW COLLAGE
2023-05-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, May 13, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE & Open to All Ages
Let’s create a rainbow of our own! Using colorful materials like buttons, pom poms, and scrapbook paper, we’ll cut, glue, and decorate to make our rainbow craft project shine. Along the way, we’ll learn about the colors of the rainbow and their order. Get ready to express your creativity and make something beautiful!

May Family Day: Rainbow Collage
2023-05-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
FREE & Open to All Ages
Let’s create a rainbow of our own! Using colorful materials like buttons, pom poms, and scrapbook paper, we’ll cut, glue, and decorate to make our rainbow craft project shine. Along the way, we’ll learn about the colors of the rainbow and their order. Get ready to express your creativity and make something beautiful!

Mish-Mash Market Day 1: Hidden Treasures
2023-05-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, May 19, 4 – 8 pm
$5 suggested donation.
Come one, come all to a pre-sale-apalooza. Guests have first access to the mysteries inside KAC’s buildings and the opportunity to purchase large items like studio cabinets, tables, chairs, and historic items. Beyond the estate-level items, artworks will be available in a featured “art room” or discover treasures in our $5 or $10 art-themed mystery bags! Grab a drink at the cash bar featuring Tabor Hill wine, Pepsi products, and custom menu items from The Brick House’s food truck. Explore all the levels of Krasl Art Center and the Yellow House Administration Building at 720 State Street.
The $5 suggested donation gets you in the door as well as your first drink free! Renew your membership or sign up by May 11 to receive a special invitation at canvas.krasl.org/memberships.
Come back on Saturday!
All funds raised will support a capital campaign dedicated to studio updates. For more event details, visit krasl.org/mish-mash-market

Krasl Art center’s Mish-Mash Market, Day 2: Deals, Deals, Deals!
2023-05-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm
Open-air market
Everything MUST go! Stop by KAC’s Oval Lawn* during your visit to the St. Joe Farmers Market to get the best deals on treasures galore. Fill a $10 bag of unclaimed items or grab a $5 or $10 mystery bag and get amazing deals! Enjoy complimentary Forté coffee while you expand your art closet.
*Event will be in KAC studios if the weather does not permit an outdoor market.
All funds raised will support a capital campaign dedicated to studio updates. For more event details, visit krasl.org/mish-mash-market

IN THE LAB: THEDA SANDIFORD
2023-06-01 - 2023-09-17 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
In Triggered, Truth & Transformation, Theda Sandiford’s Emotional Baggage Carts and other found object installations – including an interactive social justice tapestry – “gingerly invite the audience into off-the-wall conversations about microaggressions, stereotypes and implicit bias.”
Learn more from the artist at Krasl’s free Open Lab:
OPEN LAB: ARTIST TALK WITH THEDA SANDIFORD
Saturday, July 29, 11 am artist talk followed by gallery tour
FREE and open to the publicBanner image artwork: Theda Sandiford. I Can’t Breathe – Emotional Baggage Cart, 2021. CPAP tubing, solar rope lights, gold 550 paracord, zip ties, and gold spray paint on recovered shopping cart.

JUNE SUMMER ART MARKET
2023-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists with Krasl Art Center this summer! KAC’s Summer Art Markets, sponsored by Sturgis Bank & Trust, are free community events featuring different artists each month.
June 3 | July 15 | August 19 | September 2
Each market features 10 regional artists, including one Emerging Artist vendor. Purchases made support the artists directly, and guests are encouraged to explore KAC’s sculpture and gallery exhibitions during their visit.

Jacqueline Baker
Dragon Fly Beads
St. Joseph, MI
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Lynne Clayton
Terra Vitro Glass
Benton Harbor, MI
Instagram
Shinetta Jelks
Vibrations Creations
Hammond, IN
Facebook
Webiste
Joe Michalski
South Bend, IN
Instagram
Website
Donna Sauers
St. Joseph, MI
Instagram
Facebook
Sydney Zeimkie
BooLee Studios
Stevensville, MI
Instagram
Facebook
Website
Rhonda Newsome
Sky and Earth Studio
Richmond, IN
Instagram
Facebook
Michelle Buziak
Chicago, IL
Website
Instagram
Dawson Mitchell
Enhanced Timber
St. Joseph, MI
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Rowan Davis
Emerging Artist
St. Joseph, MI

2023 Art markets are sponsored by Sturgis Bank and Trust
