Krasl Art Center

Opening Party
2025-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
Continue the conversation and enjoy mini focus-talks with the artists and their
special guests in the galleries. Lite bites provided by the Bistro on the Boulevard.

Coffee with the Curator
2025-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Tour the recently opened exhibitions, Generation to Generation, with Chief Curator Tami Fauver. Coffee with the Curator is a free, informal tour over the lunch hour at KAC. Sponsored by Forté Coffee. FREE & Open to the public.

Chamber Business Hours and Commemorative Design
2025-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 5 – 7 pm, as Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Krasl Art Center host a Business After Hours event.
At 6 pm, Krasl Art Center will reveal the exclusive 2025 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff commemorative design, which I’m excited to see as a break from my usual dives into the world of digital finance, like scouting the latest new bitcoin casino for investment trends. Attendees will be among the first to discover the 2025 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services merchandise and the 2025 commemorative design.

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | May Flowers! Clay Pot Painting & Planting
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, May 10th, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free & Open to All Ages
Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, May 10th from 11 – 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center
Celebrate spring and new beginnings by decorating your own mini clay pot with colorful paints and designs! Once your pot is dry, you’ll fill it with soil and plant a seed to take home and nurture. This hands-on activity encourages creativity and introduces young artists to the joys of gardening.
On the second Saturday of every month, Krasl Art Center has free artmaking activities for the whole family!

Projects have included DIY Bubble Wands, Rock Painting, Ski Slope Racing, and much more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come down to 707 Lake Boulevard from 11 am – 12:30 pm and create something special.

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | May Flowers! Clay Pot Painting
2025-05-14 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
Wednesday, May 14th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages
at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday May 14th from 5 – 6:30pm
Celebrate spring and new beginnings by decorating your own mini clay pot with colorful paints and designs! Once your pot is dry, you’ll fill it with soil and plant a seed to take home and nurture. This hands-on activity encourages creativity and introduces young artists to the joys of gardening.
On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!

Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood Racing, and more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come to 213 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor from 5 – 6:30 pm and create something special.

PechaKucha Vol.33
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:30 | The Inn at Harbor Shores, 800 Whitwam Dr, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Members of the community, friends, families, and all those in-between are all cordially invited to attend the PechaKucha 20×20 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Volume 33 Event. The ticketed event takes place at The Inn at Harbor Shores on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 7 – 9:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
PechaKucha’s – meaning “chit chat” in Japanese – presentation format shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, presenters get 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals guiding the way. Many cities often lack spaces where creative people can share their work, so PechaKucha is about exposing the hidden creativity in a city. PechaKucha nights are organized by local passionate and enthusiastic people with backgrounds in many creative fields.
Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the first presenter beginning promptly at 7 PM. It is encouraged to arrive early and enjoy good company (and the cash bar!).
PechaKucha St. Joeseph/Benton Harbor has been bringing local creatives to center-stage for 10 years in 2025, and Volume 33 brings more creative stories! This is a special, ticketed event- make sure to get your tickets in advance so you don’t miss out!

Mental Health is Heath: Richard Hunt Studio Center
2025-05-28 | MI
FREE & Open to All
Join us for a powerful day of community, connection, and creative expression as we honor Mental Health Awareness Month with not one—but two impactful events designed to uplift and heal.
Session 1: Afternoon Social + Mental Health Breakdown Workshop
2-hour session: 12-2pm
Led by the incredible Nancy Mattner, this engaging and informative workshop will guide us through practical tools and conversations surrounding mental well-being. Come unwind, connect, and leave with more clarity and strength.
Session 2: Healing Hour Stories of the Mind & Heart
Evening Session: 6-8pm
Light refreshments will be served. We welcome poetry, spoken word, music, art, or any personal expression that reflects your mental health journey. Whether you’re sharing or simply holding space for others, your presence matters.
For questions or to sign up to share, contact: Vaughn Sims Hunt Studio Coordinator 269-308-0242.

2025 Summer Art Market
2025-05-31 10:00 - 17:00 | MI
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists with Krasl Art Center this summer! KAC’s Summer Art Market on the Green is a free community event featuring different artists each month.
The event is from 10am- 5pm on May 31, 2025.
Each market features 12 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.

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | Summer Reading Program! Book Making
2025-06-11 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
Wednesday, June 11th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages
at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday June 11th from 5 – 6:30pm
Celebrate the Summer Reading Program with a fun night of bookmaking! Create your own book using colorful paper, stamps, and collage materials. Make a journal, storybook, or comic to take home and enjoy. All ages welcome!
On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!

Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood Racing, and more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come to 213 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor from 5 – 6:30 pm and create something special.

James Hyde Taekwondo at RHSC: Session 1 Opening
2025-06-11 17:00 - 20:00 | MI
Richard Hunt Studio Center has partnered with Hydes Lifestyle Taekwondo to offer instruction with space for up to 30 participants per age group. This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to stay active and develop valuable life skills such as courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. The program costs $10 per day, with FREE participation available for a total of 10 sponsored students across all age groups, based on demonstrated need.
Program Details:
Who: Benton Harbor Youth, ages 5 and up
What: Taekwondo Instruction led by James Hyde, 4th Degree Taekwondo Master, Hydes Lifestyle Taekwondo
SESSION 1: Four Wednesdays, June 11 – July 2
SESSION 2: Four Wednesdays, July 16 – August 6

Ages 5-9: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ages 10-16: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Guardians/Adults: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where: Richard Hunt Studio Center, 258 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Cost: $10 per day. FREE for up to a total of 10 sponsored participants based on need across all age groups.

How to Apply: Interested individuals should contact James Hyde via email at hydejames376@gmail.com or by phone at (269) 274-6464 to inquire about the program and the sponsorship application process.

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | Book Making Fun!
2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, June 14th, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free & Open to All Ages
Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, June 14th from 11 – 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center
Get creative and make your own book! Use colorful paper, stamps, and collage materials to design a one-of-a-kind journal, storybook, or comic. All ages welcome—drop in and have fun!
On the second Saturday of every month, Krasl Art Center has free artmaking activities for the whole family!

Projects have included DIY Bubble Wands, Rock Painting, Ski Slope Racing, and much more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come down to 707 Lake Boulevard from 11 am – 12:30 pm and create something special.

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | Children's Art Fair Art Making!
2025-07-09 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
Wednesday, July 9th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages
at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday June 9th from 5 – 6:30pm
Come make beautiful artwork for the Benton Harbor Children’s Art Fair, we will have all the supplies you need to create a masterpiece! All artwork will be displayed in Arts Park on Saturday, July 19th from 10am to 2pm. All ages welcome!
On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!

Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood Racing, and more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come to 213 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor from 5 – 6:30 pm and create something special.

2025 Block Party
2025-07-11 17:00 - 21:00 | MI
Enjoy beer and wine, food trucks, and entertainment as we celebrate the 63rd Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services! Meet the exhibiting artists and mingle with others in the community to kick off this monumental event. Artist booths open Saturday at 9 am for Collectors’ Experience patrons, and at 10 am for general admission visitors.
The Block Party has a full lineup in place for a thrilling evening to kick-off KAC’s Largest Fundraiser with a bang! The evening kicks off with Mike Struwin from 5 – 6:30 pm. Local favorites return for your dancing pleasure! The band has crafted a tight blend of Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Funk…and we can’t wait to jam with them! “Reclaiming The Past For A Better Future”. An eclectic soul band, whose members are passionate about creating and performing good music!
We have food trucks planned for this year’s festivities! Beer and wine are $5 a glass. Pepsi products will be available for $3.

2025 Art Fair on the Bluff
2025-07-12 10:00 - 18:00 | Lake Bluff Park, 500 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Krasl Art Center is thrilled to celebrate the 63rd Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services. Discover the talents of 172 artists from across the United States, set against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and the charming hospitality of St. Joseph. Let our team of 300+ volunteers guide you through all the Art Fair has to offer, and consider supporting the professional artists by making a purchase that will be cherished for years to come!
The annual event predates Krasl Art Center (KAC) and is where our benefactress, Olga Krasl, developed a love for the artist community in Southwest Michigan. What started as a clothesline art fair in a local park has grown to be one of the top fairs in the U.S., drawing talented artists from across the country to our beautiful community.
Additional event information, including our pet policy, is available on the Plan Your Visit page.

2025 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2025-07-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Lake Bluff Park, 500 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States

James Hyde Taekwondo at RHSC: Session 2 Opening
2025-07-16 17:00 - 20:00 | MI

2025 Summer Art Market
2025-07-19 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 Market on the Green is a free community event featuring different artists each month.
The event is from 10am- 5pm on July 19, 2025.
Each market features 12 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.

Preview Party: Hull-House Exhibition
2025-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Krasl Art Center is pleased to present the exhibition Hull-House Artists in Chicago and Beyond, on view August 2 – September 28, 2025 with the Preview Party August 1st from 6-8pm. The exhibition is guest curated by Michael R. Hill. It will feature a rich and eclectic array of paintings, prints, ceramics, and ephemera.

Hull-House Artists In Chicago and Beyond Exhibition
2025-08-02 08:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | MI
You may have noticed a sign for the Jane Addams Research Center next to the deep red exterior of a two-storey building along Main Street in St. Joseph. This quiet organization was founded by scholars Michael R. Hill and his late life-partner Mary Jo Deegan. Its focus on the historic sociologist, settlement leader, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams and her influential network of male and female colleagues has taken many forms, including an expansive collection of artworks resulting from the expertise, training, and inspiration of the art school at the Hull-House social settlement in Chicago (Hull commemorates the name of the home’s original owner).
The Hull-House Art School, established by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, with Enella Benedict as its first director, provided classes and studio space for youngsters and adults alike from 1893 onward to the 1960s. It was an important, but underappreciated, cultural phenomenon in Chicago. In this exhibition, artworks range from functional to fine art and include commemorative medallions, artist-illustrated books and calendars, novels, jewelry, metalwork, fabrics, ceramics, prints, maps, drawings, and paintings. These works — from the late eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century — represent the deep impact contributed by a community art center and highlight the affiliated artists who made them. While some are little known, several artists in the exhibition are prominent in Chicago collections (including the Art Institute of Chicago) and are found in museums, homes, and other repositories throughout the United States.
Michael R. Hill has curated the exhibit and is preparing an exhibition catalog. Dr. Hill has served as a docent at the Krasl Art Center and is an astute interdisciplinary scholar who is ever learning and engaging with the arts of Chicago and Southwest Michigan.

Coffee with the Curator
2025-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Grab a coffee at Krasl and come learn all about the new exhibition on view, Hull-House Artists in Chicago and Beyond. Chief Curator Tami Fauver will discuss the pieces and dive deeper into the installation from 12-1pm.

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | Pet Portraits!
2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, August 9th, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free & Open to All Ages
Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, June 14th from 11 – 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center
Create a pet portrait inspired by your beloved cat (or doggies too)! All ages welcome—drop in and have fun!
On the second Saturday of every month, Krasl Art Center has free artmaking activities for the whole family!

Projects have included DIY Bubble Wands, Rock Painting, Ski Slope Racing, and much more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come down to 707 Lake Boulevard from 11 am – 12:30 pm and create something special.

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | Playful Paw Prints!
2025-08-13 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
Wednesday, August 13th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages
at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday June 9th from 5 – 6:30pm
Make your mark with a playful paw print art activity for the whole family! All ages welcome!
On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!

Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood Racing, and more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come to 213 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor from 5 – 6:30 pm and create something special.

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop: Hull-House Exhibition Program
2025-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | MI
Janice Marie Zerfas, Ph. D. is a published poet and Poet in Residence at the Jane Adams Research Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. She is former writing teacher at Lake Michigan College where she was also English Department Chair, & voted Faculty of the Year, having taught 32 years. She also taught in medium security at Ionia Prison, and the first elder center in Lansing. She writes poetry and creative non-fiction published in many literary reviews, the South Dakota Review, the MacGuffin, Passager, and more, & recently including The Dunes Review, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry, Poets on Poetry: Sunflowers Rising (to raise funds for Ukraine refugees), and forthcoming in The Bear River Review.
Janice’s ekphrastic poetry has been published and or presented in various venues: Rattle (Author’s Choice), “Facial Recognition,” also recorded by the author. A collage-poem, “Texas Heartbeat Vigilantism,” in both the Lowell Art Gallery and a chapbook, funded by Michigan Humanities. At the Poetry and Art Exhibit at Fountain Street Church, poems were read responding to art by local artists.

2025 Summer Art Market
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists with Krasl Art Center this summer! KAC’s Summer Art Market on the Green is a free community event featuring different artists each month.
The event is from 10am- 5pm on August 16, 2025.
Each market features 12 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.

2025 Summer Art Market
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Enjoy sunshine, sculpture, and support small-town artists with Krasl Art Center this summer! KAC’s Summer Art Market on the Green is a free community event featuring different artists each month.
The event is from 10am- 5pm on August 30, 2025.
Each market features 12 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.

Lion on Loan
2025-09-07 13:00 - 16:00 | MI
Celebrating THE LION ON LOAN! An afternoon of Sundaes on Sunday with jazz pianist David Lahm performing the work of his mother, the famed Dorothy Fields, who wrote “A Fine Romance”, “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love”, “The Sunny Side of the Street”, Academy Award-winning “The Way You Look Tonite” and more.

Sunday September 7, 1pm

FAMILY NIGHT at Benton Harbor Public Library | Funky Backpack Charms!
2025-09-10 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
Wednesday, September 10th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages
at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join Miss Jessica on Wednesday September 10th from 5 – 6:30pm
Don’t drop the beads!! Let’s make fun Backpack Charms together to celebrate Back-to-School! All ages welcome!
On the second Wednesday of every month, KAC hosts free artmaking activities in the evening for the whole family at the Benton Harbor Public Library!

Projects have included DIY Button Making, Pumpkin Painting, Pinewood Racing, and more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come to 213 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor from 5 – 6:30 pm and create something special.

PechaKucha Vol. 34
2025-09-12 20:30 - 23:00 | The Livery, 190 5th Street, Benton Harbor, MI, United States
Members of the community, friends, families, and all those in-between are all cordially invited to attend the PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Volume 34 Event. The ticketed event takes place outside at The Livery on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 8:30 – 11:00 PM. Doors open at 7:45 PM. PechaKucha’s – meaning “chit chat” in Japanese – presentation format shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, presenters get 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals guiding the way.

PechaKucha St. Joeseph/Benton Harbor has been bringing local creatives to center-stage for 10 years in 2025, and Volume 34 brings more creative stories! This is a special, ticketed event- make sure to get your tickets in advance so you don’t miss out!

Purchase tickets here!

Follow PechaKucha SJ/BH on Facebook as we reveal the lineup for volume 34! https://www.facebook.com/pechakuchasjbh

The event is planned for outside in the beer garden area of The Livery. Rain location is inside the building of The Livery.

Beer and pizza will be available for sale. CASH ONLY!

Limited chairs available. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!

FAMILY DAY at Krasl Art Center | Backpack Charms!
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, September 13th, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free & Open to All Ages
Join Miss Jessica on Saturday, September 13th from 11 – 12:30pm at the Krasl Art Center
Celebrate Back-to-School by creating a fun, funky Backpack Charm! All ages welcome—drop in and have fun!
On the second Saturday of every month, Krasl Art Center has free artmaking activities for the whole family!

Projects have included DIY Bubble Wands, Rock Painting, Ski Slope Racing, and much more! See what we have planned this month at krasl.org/events/featured-events/

Come down to 707 Lake Boulevard from 11 am – 12:30 pm and create something special.

George Krasl Memorial Concert
2025-09-20 03:00 - 17:00 | Richard Hunt Studio Center, 258 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Presented in memory of founder George Krasl, the Krasl Art Center and Richard Hunt Studio Center welcome the Chicago-based company BEYOND THIS POINT. Founded by percussionist John Corkhill, Beyond this Point is known for their collaborative, innovative and immersive multimedia performances. Befitting of the vision of George and Olga Krasl to “make life more worthwhile,” this performance promises to fill the emerging arts space of the Richard Hunt Studio Center with an unforgettable live exploration of the intersections of percussion, sculpture, performance art, lights, movement and text.
