Krasl Art Center

Art Fundle Pickup Day
2020-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs with materials for roughly three participants (that were carefully and sanitarily put together) for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Get some for you and yours with curbside pickup at KAC, by emailing Emily McKenna, emckenna@krasl.org, to claim your Art Fundle! These Art Fundles are FREE, but they will not be on a first come first served basis but rather, created by order. When emailing Emily, list what Art Fundle you’d like (Family Day or Family Night), how many people will be participating, and what time you’d like to pick up based on the times listed below.
PRE-ORDERED CURBSIDE PICK-UP:

Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Friday, June 5, 11 AM – 1 PM or 4 PM – 6 PM
Monday, June 8, 11 AM – 1PM or 4PM – 6 PM

VIRTUAL FAMILY NIGHT: MODELING MAGIC BIRDS w/ MISS DANI & THE BHPL
2020-06-10 17:00 - 18:00
Tune in to KAC’s YouTube event by clicking here!

Storytime with Miss Kat of the Benton Harbor Public Library and a clay art project with Miss Dani at the Krasl Art Center! The book and the art project will be about animals that chirp. Click for more details and information about our FREE Fundle Pickup.

WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:
– Air Dry Clay / Modeling Clay
– Wax Paper / Freezer Paper
– Paint (Preferably tempera or water-soluble, for easy clean up!) We’ll be using red, yellow, blue, and black paint. But use whatever colors you’d like!
– Popsicle Sticks, Toothpicks and/or Paint Brushes
– Container for Water
– Paper Towel / Wet Wipes
– Newspaper, for helping containing some of the mess!
No air dry clay? No problem! Miss Dani will be teaching us how to make her personal recipe for Air Dry Clay (aka Cold Porcelain) at KAC’s Live @ Lunch, Thursday, June 4th, 12 PM. You can also find the step-by-step instructions for making it by following this recipe.

VIRTUAL FAMILY DAY: FOUND STICK WALL HANGINGS w/ MISS DANI
2020-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
Tune in to KAC’s YouTube event by clicking here!

Miss Dani will guide us through a found art assemblage project, of painting sticks & wrapping them with yarn to create a wall hanging for your home. Click for more details and information about our FREE Fundle Pickup.

WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:
Sticks! Of all sorts, large, small, skinny, big
String, yarn, embroidery floss
Paint! (Preferably the easy clean up kind, like tempera or water-soluble)
Paintbrushes
Water Container
Paper Towel
Newsprint
Hair Dryer (Optional! If you want your paint to dry quick)

Middle & High School Art Exhibition Virtual Reception
2020-06-23 18:00 - 19:00
Celebrating the 2020 Middle & High School Art Exhibition! Join us at the online reception LIVE on June 23, from 6-7 pm at https://youtu.be/R28ZS44I8G4 to view announcements of the award-winning artists.
Juried awards are sponsored by a local casino sin KYC and include 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards in the following categories: 2D, 3D, Video, and Collaborative. Sponsor awards include the Sarah E. Cayo Memorial Art Award ($500 cash award), the Emerging Artist Award ($500 cash award to graduating seniors), the Jan Stevens Memory Award ($75 awards in 2D, 3D, & Video categories for Elementary), and Berrien RESA Scholarship Awards ($50 art scholarships for 1 student per school).
Artwork: 2019 Emerging Artist, Moriah Rao

Virtual "Live" at Lunchtime: The Monarq
2020-06-25 12:00 - 12:30
Join KAC Thursday, June 25, at noon for a special virtual Live at Lunchtime! We welcome a special guest The Monarq, who exhibited in our 2019 exhibition, ‘Resiliency’. We will discuss their process and experience creating work for the exhibition. If you have any questions, please share them with KAC!
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!

Virtual Live at Lunch - Johnathan and Allison Metzger, Art Fair Artists
2020-06-29 08:00 - 17:00
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 12 – 12:30 PM
Before the Pandemic, Johnathan and Allison were juried into the 2020 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, and even selected to be the 2020 Fine Art Poster artists. The fair may be canceled for 2020, but you’ll soon see the Metzger’s work on KAC’s website. We sit down and discuss their process and inspiration behind Johnathan and Allison’s prints.
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live Feed for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!
You can watch past interviews on our Facebook Page here.

Art Fundle Pickup Day
2020-07-03 11:00 - 17:00
Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs with materials for roughly three participants for both our Family Day and Family Night Activities. Supplies are carefully and sanitarily assembled by the Education Team.
Claim an Art Fundle for you and yours by emailing Emily McKenna, emckenna@krasl.org in advance of curbside pickup, by Thursday, July 2nd.
These Art Fundles are FREE, but must be reserved in advance for curbside pickup.
When emailing Emily, list what Art Fundle you’d like (Family Day or Family Night), how many people will be participating, and what time you’d like to pick up based on the times listed below.
PRE-ORDERED FRONT DESK PICK-UP:
Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Friday, July 3
Sunday, July 5
During KAC’s open hours: 11 AM – 5 PM
Learn more about the Family Night “Found Collage Self Portraits” on Wednesday, July 8 here.
Learn more about Family Day “Make Your Own Art Fair” on Saturday, July 11 here.

Virtual Family Night: Collage Self Portraits
2020-07-08 18:00 - 19:00
Wednesday, July 8, 6 – 7 PM
Create a portrait of yourself or of a friend from a wide variety of mixed media & found materials. Join in the fun on KAC’s Facebook page and follow along with Miss Dani!

Facebook Live at Lunchtime - Peter Krsko & Barbara Cooper
2020-07-09 00:00 - 12:30
KAC’s Deputy Director and Curator, Tami Miller, will talk with artists Peter Krsko, creator of the interactive sculpture ‘Ground Wave’ in KAC’s East Garden and Barbara Cooper in KAC’s artlab gallery. We will explore the artist’s processes and learn more about the work on view.
Send us your questions for the artists on Facebook or email curatorial@krasl.org.
Tune in to KAC’s Facebook Live for weekly topics from KAC’s staff. Ask questions, learn something new, and share good company during these virtual talks!

CANCELED - 59th Annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2020-07-10 - 2020-07-12
The 59th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff has been canceled. Join us July 10 – 11, 2021 for the 60th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Read the full release on 2020’s event cancelation here.
Follow Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff on Facebook for artist highlights, and browse accepted artists here.
Sign up for KAC’s newsletter to receive the latest information about the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff and all KAC programming here.

Block Party
2020-07-10 17:00 - 22:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join the artists in celebrating the start of the 59th annual Krasl Art Fair! Featuring local music, cuisine, beer and dancing, the Block Party gives the artists and community a chance to interact and kick off a great weekend. $5 Admission.

Summer Art Market on the Green
2020-07-11 09:00 - 14:00
To continue the spirit of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer, Krasl Art Center will host outdoor art-buying experiences in July 2020. Summer Art Market on the Green will feature KAC faculty, ceramics guild, and shop artists. Three Markets will take place Saturdays, July 11,18 & 25 from 9 AM – 2 PM on the oval lawn at KAC. Some artists accept credit cards, all accept cash payments. These markets and entrance to KAC are always free and open to the public.
Please Note: Guests and artists are expected to follow social distancing practices, sanitize hands often, and must wear face coverings while at the Market. For the protection of the artists, artwork, and patron safety, pets are not allowed on KAC grounds during the Market times. The Summer Art Markets on the Green are underwritten by an anonymous long-time patron of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.
Participating artists include:*
JULY 11:

Jackie Baker, Glass Artist
Sydney Taylor, Ceramic Artist
Patty Grau, Ceramic Artist
Pete Nyce, Ceramic Artist

July 18:

Tina Tavolacci, Glass and Jewlery Artist
Jennifer Zona, Ceramic Artist
Amy Story, Watercolor Artist
Jamie Huber, Ceramic Artist

JULY 25:

Dani and Rowan Davis, Ceramic and Fiber Artists
Nicole Rimes, Fiber and Jewelry Artist
Dennis Tsang, Ceramic Artist
Jeff Saylor, Ceramic Artist.

Krasl Art Center is free and open to the public Friday – Monday 11 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours on Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM.
*Artists subject to change. The most current artist information will be posted on this webpage.
Underwritten by The Livery Microbrewery.

Virtual Family Day: Make Your Own Art Fair
2020-07-11 12:00 - 12:30
JULY 11, 12 – 12:30 PM
As many of you may know, the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is canceled this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t show off your artwork at home! For this Family Day, Miss Dani will guide you through making your own Art Fair at home on KAC’s Facebook Page. Make new artwork, and use some of your old favorites and display it for your own at-home Art Fair.

LIVE AT LUNCHTIME WITH TAMIA CLAY
2020-07-23 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAY, JULY 23, Noon
Watch on Facebook Live – https://www.facebook.com/Kraslartcenter.fb
Tamia Clay hails from Benton Harbor and has been a student, teaching assistant, and now intern in KAC’s education department. Join us Thursday, July 23 for a fun chat about the arts between Tamia and Executive Director Julia Gourley Donohue.

FAMILY NIGHT WITH BHPL - COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS
2020-07-24 08:00 - 17:00
AUGUST 12, 6 – 7:30 PM
Learn about comic books! Create your own characters and learn how to draw them in this hands-on drawing activity.
KAC is excited to continue partnering with the Benton Harbor Public Library to present free and fun art activities for families. Tune into KAC’s Facebook live for demonstrations with KAC teaching artists, and pick up your fundles at KAC!

VIRTUAL FAMILY NIGHT: COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS w/ MISS DANI & THE BHPL
2020-07-29 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday, August 12, at 6 PM
Learn about comic books! Create your own characters and learn how to draw them in this hands-on drawing activity.
ART SUPPLIES:
FREE ART FUNDLES are available for pickup. You can also gather your own supplies!
WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:

Found Recycled Materials! This can be anything from your recycling bin or from around the house! Such as boxes, popsicle sticks, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, tissue boxes, paper, plastic lids, etc.
Glue (Aleene’s Tacky Glue, Elmer’s School Glue, or a Gluestick)
Paint (Acrylic works great, so does tempera – especially for easy clean up)
Paint Brush(es)
Container for Water
Newspaper or a surface for mess-making
Paper Towel

You can see this same list on our Facebook Event.

Join us on KAC’s Facebook Live!

Summer Art Market on the Green
2020-08-01 10:00 - 17:00
Through July, KAC continued the spirit of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff with this outdoor art-buying experience. This August, the Summer Art Market on the Green continues!
Markets feature local artists and will take place Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 10 AM – 2 PM on the oval lawn at KAC. Some artists accept credit cards, all accept cash payments. Though these markets and entrance to KAC are always free and open to the public, a $1 donation is encouraged.
Please Note: Guests and artists are expected to follow social distancing practices, sanitize hands often, and must wear face coverings while at the Market. Drinks are not allowed in the market on KAC’s Oval Lawn, but are encouraged in other areas of campus.
Participating artists for August 1 include:
Nicole Rimes, Jewelry & Fibers
Jeff & Theresa Heaton, Fibers
Bill Boyce, Sculpture
Eliot Schlaack, Drawing & Printmaking
For a full list of participating artists, visit https://krasl.org/events/summer-art-market-on-the-green/
The Summer Art Markets on the Green are underwritten by an anonymous long-time patron of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff.

ART FUDNLE PICKUP
2020-08-02 11:00 - 17:00
AUGUST 2 & 3, 11 AM – 5 PM
Art Fundles are art material packs that provide families participating in our Virtual Family Day & Family Night events with supplies to create art alongside each other, and our instructor live, via KAC’s Facebook Live feed. They are FREE & first come, first served.
Learn more about Family Day (Saturday, August 8) here.
Learn more about Family Night (Wednesday, August 12) here.
Provided through generous memorial gifts for Duane Donohue by his friends.

"LIVE" AT LUNCHTIME WITH DEX R. JONES
2020-08-06 12:00 - 12:30
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, Noon
Watch on Facebook Live – https://www.facebook.com/Kraslartcenter.fb
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dex R. Jones works on artistic projects, editorial assignments, and creative collaborations in both photography and film. Storied Portraits is Jones’ first solo show outside of New York and features 20 images produced in large-scale, further enhancing the vibrancy, strength and appeal of his artwork. Tune in to Facebook Live as Jones and KAC Curator Tami Miller discuss Storied Portraits, Jones’ path to photography, and current projects.

MEMBER CHATS WITH THE DIRECTORS
2020-08-06 19:00 - 20:00
THURSDAYS IN AUGUST, 7 – 8 pm
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Members Register Here.
Sign up for a KAC membership here.
The work of Brooklyn photographer Dex R. Jones and Chicago sculptor Barbara Cooper went on view at KAC on March 13, just as we closed our doors to protect our community in the midst of COVID-19. In April, we were delighted to extend the exhibitions through August so that visitors might have the opportunity to see these powerful artworks in person. KAC is now open to the public, and the two exhibitions remain on view through August 31.
And what better way for members to experience this work than with special member tours? Sign up to join Executive Director Julia Gourley Donohue or Deputy Director & Curator Tami Miller on a guided walk through the galleries each Thursday in August. Hear their stories and insights, discuss the artwork on view, and enjoy an intimate private tour in these members-only events.
Tours are limited to 9 KAC Members (8 on Aug. 6) at a time and advance registration is required. To renew membership and enjoy this perk, click here! All visitors are expected to follow KAC’s Guest Policies as part of our COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan.

FAMILY DAY AT KAC - UPCYCLED CITIES
2020-08-08 11:00 - 12:30
AUGUST 8, 11 – 12:30 PM
Gather supplies from your recycling bins and imagine new possibilities for your old plastic milk jugs, tissue boxes and more by turning them into groovy cityscapes.
ART SUPPLIES:
FREE ART FUNDLES are available for pickup. You can also gather your own supplies!
WHAT MATERIALS TO GATHER:

Found Recycled Materials! This can be anything from your recycling bin or from around the house! Such as boxes, popsicle sticks, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, tissue boxes, paper, plastic lids, etc.
Glue (Aleene’s Tacky Glue, Elmer’s School Glue, or a Gluestick)
Paint (Acrylic works great, so does tempera – especially for easy clean up)
Paint Brush(es)
Container for Water
Newspaper or a surface for mess-making
Paper Towel
You can see this same list on our Facebook Event.

Join us on KAC’s Facebook Live!

ARTISTS AS INFLUENCERS + SHELTER-IN-PLACE - EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING
2020-09-04 - 2021-01-24
Learn more about the work on view during special tours, artist talks, and parties – both in person and online. All events require advance registration. To register, explore Adult/Teen Classes, Tours, & Kits under the Education tab.

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST LYNNE CLAYTON
OF WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join Lynne Clayton, Executive Director of Water Street Glassworks and Tami Miller, KAC Curator for an insightful virtual tour of the exhibition.

SPECIAL EVENT WITH PARTICIPATING ARTIST EDGAR VALENTINE
FEATURED ON THE NETFLIX SERIES “BLOWN AWAY”
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Krasl Art Center celebrates Artists as Influencers with participating artist Edgar Valentine, featured on the Netflix series “Blown Away.” KAC Members have the unique opportunity to join Valentine and KAC Curator Tami Miller in gallery tours all evening for an intimate introduction to the exhibition and Valentine’s artwork. Virtual and in-person tour formats are available:
KAC MEMBERS-ONLY VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
5 - 5:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOURS WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
6 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:30 PM
$15; Register here

IN-PERSON GLASS DEMO WITH EDGAR VALENTINE AT WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
8:30 PM

Event details will be posted on Water Street Glasswork’s Facebook page.

THIRD THURSDAY: SHELTER-IN-PLACE VIRTUAL PARTY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7 - 8 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

Join artists from the Shelter-in-Place exhibition in a virtual Zoom party during the first Third Thursday of the season! Mix a craft cocktail, hear stories behind the work, gain insights into the artistic process, and celebrate our community’s ability to overcome challenges with creative talent!

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST & WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STUDIO MANAGER ELI ZILKE
OCTOBER 15
Artists as Influencers artist and Studio Manager at Water Street Glassworks, Eli Zilke leads visitors on an intimate tour during this October Third Thursday. Hear Zilke’s perspectives on the exhibition and learn more about his process as you explore the artwork in KAC’s Galleries.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
7 - 8 PM
$15; Register here

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST WES HUNTING
NOVEMBER 19
Artists as Influencers artist Wes Hunting works with his son, Justin, in rural Wisconsin. Join us virtually as the Huntings connect from their Wisconsin studio to give us a tour, reveal insights into their work, and share their personal collection of glass art during this November Third Thursday.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH WES HUNTING
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

(CANCELED) IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH WES HUNTING

Virtual Coffee with the Curator - with special guest Lynne Clayton of Water Street Glassworks
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 12 PM
FREE on Facebook Live

Join Lynne Clayton, Executive Director of Water Street Glassworks and Tami Miller, KAC Curator for an insightful virtual tour of the exhibition.

KAC Special Event with Participating Artist Edgar Valentine from Netflix’s Blown Away
2020-09-11 17:00 - 20:00
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
MEMBERS ONLY

Krasl Art Center celebrates Artists as Influencers with participating artist Edgar Valentine, featured on the Netflix series “Blown Away.” KAC Members have the unique opportunity to join Valentine and KAC Curator Tami Miller in gallery tours all evening for an intimate introduction to the exhibition and Valentine’s artwork. Virtual and in-person tour formats are available:
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
5 - 5:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOURS WITH EDGAR VALENTINE
6 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:30 PM
$15; Register here

IN-PERSON GLASS DEMO WITH EDGAR VALENTINE AT WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
8:30 PM

Event details will be posted on Water Street Glasswork’s Facebook page.

September Art Fundle Pickup
2020-09-13 11:00 - 17:00
In lieu of in-person or virtual Family Days & Nights, Krasl Art Center will be handing out Art Fundle Activity packs the second weekend of the month. these “fun bundles” contain art supplies for approximately 3 people, as well as a detailed lesson plan for the whole family to do together.
Art Fundles are FREE and FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED at KAC’s Front Desk from 11 AM – 5 PM.

SEPTEMBER FAMILY DAY: EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Do you have a story to tell? For this Family Night, become the journalist, cartoonist and editor to create your very own newspaper!

SEPTEMBER FAMILY NIGHT: HAND-DYED YARN
Sometimes you just want to get a little messy and focus on a process. Miss Dani, a local fiber artist will teach you how to hand dye your own wool yarn. This is a free event with limited space and registration is required

Third Thursday: Shelter-In-Place Virtual Party
2020-09-17 19:00 - 20:00
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7 - 8 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

Join artists from the Shelter-in-Place exhibition in a virtual Zoom party during the first Third Thursday of the season! Mix a craft cocktail, hear stories behind the work, gain insights into the artistic process, and celebrate our community’s ability to overcome challenges with creative talent!

THIRD THURSDAY: GLASS ARTIST & WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STUDIO MANAGER ELI ZILKE
2020-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
OCTOBER 15
Artists as Influencers artist and Studio Manager at Water Street Glassworks, Eli Zilke leads visitors on an intimate tour during this October Third Thursday. Hear Zilke’s perspectives on the exhibition and learn more about his process as you explore the artwork in KAC’s Galleries.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
6 - 6:30 PM
FREE on Zoom; Register here

IN-PERSON GALLERY TOUR WITH ELI ZILKE
7 - 8 PM
$15; Register here

KAC Annual Meeting: Creative Expression: Why the Arts Matter in Times of Crisis
2020-10-29 19:00 - 20:00
The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series, hosted by The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, co-presents with Krasl Art Center author and arts marketing expert Donna Walker-Kuhne on Thursday, October 29, at 7 pm. During this online virtual event, Walker-Kuhne will examine Creative Expression: Why the Arts Matter in Times of Crisis
She will discuss the importance of how arts organizations can re-imagine and present experiences that are accessible to today’s diverse audiences and respond to today’s needs. Walker-Kuhne will share highlights of successful social justice programs that are grounded in the arts and community engagement.
This online event is both the return of the Speaker Series for the 2020-21 season and KAC’s annual member meeting.
About the Speaker
Award-winning arts marketing consultant Donna Walker-Kuhne is the country’s go-to expert on creating multicultural audiences. Widely recognized as the author of the groundbreaking Invitation to the Party: Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community (Theater Communications Group, 2005), she follows up that title with Champions for the Arts: Lessons and Successful Strategies for Engaging Diverse Audiences.
Walker-Kuhne’s latest book is an essential how-to for organizations to engage diverse communities through thoughtful campaigns and meaningful partnerships. The author draws on years of experience in cultivating and sustaining new audiences, and has interpreted her strategies for arts leaders here and abroad, including Australia, South Africa, and Russia.
The Founding President of Walker International Communications Group, Walker-Kuhne is a dynamic lecturer and innovator who shares her expertise with clients representing events from intimate gallery productions to Broadway hits and feature films. While advising a digital marketing firm on inclusive engagement tactics, she highlighted how even platforms like the top Bitcoin casinos in UK are leveraging targeted content to reach underserved communities. She was named the nation’s foremost expert in audience development by the Arts & Business Council and serves the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as Senior Advisor for Community Engagement. She has raised more than $23 million in earned income by promoting the arts to multicultural communities.
Walker-Kuhne is the recipient of over 50 awards, proclamations, and citations including the 2019 League of Professional Theatre Women Rachel Crothers Leadership Award, the 2019 SPAA Award for Community Service from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration/Newark, the 2018 Support of Dance Award from Carolyn Dorfman Dance, and 2015 Community Service Award from Women in Media.
Following Walker-Kuhne’s presentation is a 30-minute panel discussion with local experts who will discuss the role creative expression and the arts play during times of crisis right here in southwestern Michigan.
Scheduled panelists are:

Traci Burton, Community Influencer
Lisa Cripps Downey, President of Berrien Community Foundation;
Tasha Turner, MA, LPC, CTP, Program Director, Trauma Informed Initiatives, Population Health, Spectrum Health Lakeland
Mamie L. Yarbrough, Berrien County Commissioner

Online passes are free with a pay-what-you-can option to defray the cost of the event. Passes are available now at www.TheMendelCenter.com, or by calling 269-927-8700, option 1. Temporary box office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 am to 6 pm. Registration in advance is required in order to receive online access code.

About The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series
Established in 1943, the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan has brought more than 430 world leaders, policy makers, experts, and other newsmakers to the region. Its goal is to provide unique opportunities for personal and community growth. By presenting national and international speakers from a wide range of fields and expertise, this non-partisan series is dedicated to the discussion of social, economic, and public policy questions important in today’s complex society.
About Krasl Art Center
Krasl Art Center is a nonprofit art museum and learning center that enriches the lives of people living in or visiting Southwest Michigan by delivering enlightening art experiences through diverse education opportunities, meaningful events, and high-quality exhibits and collections. KAC’s mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen the community through the visual arts. To learn more visit krasl.org.
About the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
The Mendel Center raised the curtain on its first Mainstage season performance in the fall of 1992. Since that time, it has presented Mainstage season performances to more than half a million patrons in the 1,559-seat Mendel Center Mainstage Theatre. Newly renovated Grand Upton Hall, first opened in 1979, is a 14,400-square-foot venue serving the community as the host site for meetings, banquets, trade shows, weddings, and other celebrations. The 234-seat Hanson Theatre is home to the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Departments as well as a variety of Mendel Center and community events.
The Mendel Center is 30 minutes from Niles and 40 minutes from the Kalamazoo and South Bend areas. It is located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24). Its GPS mapping address is 1100 Yore Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI.
Find #TheMendelCenter online at:

Facebook @TheEconClub & @MendelCenter
Instagram @TheMendelCenter
Twitter @TheMendelCenter
www.TheMendelCenter.com

COMMUNITY PUMPKIN WALK DROPOFF
2020-10-30
Calling all Pumpkin Artists!
Be a part of the KAC & Coastline Childrens’ Film Festival fall event, Flick-or-Treat’, and showcase YOUR carved or decorated pumpkin to a Community Pumpkin Walk on view Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
Simply bring your decorated pumpkin(s) to KAC for a contactless drop-of on Friday, October 30 between 9 AM & 5 PM, and we’ll take care of the rest! The display will be illuminated from 6 – 9:30 PM.
Participants may pick-up their pumpkins on 11/2 before 5 PM, if desired.
Looking for a pumpkin? Check out KAC’s October Fundles here: facebook.com/events/332346791321008/
Learn more about Flick-or-Treat here: krasl.org/events/flick-or-treat/

COMMUNITY PUMPKIN WALK DROPOFF
2020-10-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Be a part of the KAC & Coastline Childrens’ Film Festival fall event, Flick-or-Treat’, and showcase YOUR carved or decorated pumpkin to a Community Pumpkin Walk on view Oct. 31 through Nov. 1.
Simply bring your decorated pumpkin(s) to KAC for a contactless drop-of on Friday, October 30 between 9 AM & 5 PM, and we’ll take care of the rest! The display will be illuminated from 6 – 9:30 PM.
Participants may pick-up their pumpkins on 11/2 before 5 PM, if desired.
Looking for a pumpkin? Check out KAC’s October Fundles here: facebook.com/events/332346791321008/
Learn more about Flick-or-Treat here: krasl.org/events/flick-or-treat/
