Krasl Art Center

Elementary Exhibition Awards Ceremony
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
This annual show, that is on view from Mar 12th – April 5th, is one of our largest exhibitions featuring artworks made by all of our Elementary school students throughout the county. This is an ongoing partnership between Berrien RESA, the Box Factory for the Arts, and Krasl Art Center. Combined, these exhibitions feature over 60 schools and organizations yearly!

Box Factory for the Arts Open Hours:Thursday: 12 – 6 PMFriday – Sunday: 12 – 4 PM1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085

The 2026 Elementary and Middle High Exhibitions are sponsored by All Star Family Chiropractic, Barrett & Driscoll Pediatrics, and Sturgis Bank & Trust. Framing for 1st place 2D winners is sponsored by Waterfront Framing & House of Fashion in downtown St. Joseph. Program support additionally provided in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation.

Family Night
2026-04-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library, 211 E. Wall Street, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
FAMILY NIGHT | BOOK MAKING!

Wednesday, April 8th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library

Are you a budding book writer? Join Miss Jessica for an evening of book making! Together we will create and decorate a simple journal to hold all of your amazing story ideas!

Family Day in the Galleries
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
FAMILY DAY in the GALLERIES w/ MISS JESSICA
MATERIAL MEMORY | FREE BEADING: KATIE MONGOVAN
Saturday, April 11th, 2 – 3:30 pm
Free & Open to All Ages
Join Miss Jessica this Saturday, April 11th from 2 – 3:30 PM at the Krasl Art Center for Family Day in the Galleries!
Come learn about artist Katie Mongovan, who is a part of our current exhibition Material Memory in the galleries! We will be working on a beading project and having a look at our current exhibition.
Be sure to join Katie Mongovan for an Artist Talk beginning at 1PM in the galleries!
All ages welcome on the second Saturday of every month, at Krasl Art Center for free artmaking activities for the whole family!

Middle/High Exhibition Awards Ceremony
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
This annual show, that is on view from April 16th – May 3rd, is one of our largest exhibitions featuring artworks made by all of our Middle/High school students throughout the county. This is an ongoing partnership between Berrien RESA, the Box Factory for the Arts, and Krasl Art Center. Combined, these exhibitions feature over 60 schools and organizations yearly!

Box Factory for the Arts Open Hours:Thursday: 12 – 6 PMFriday – Sunday: 12 – 4 PM
1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085

The 2026 Elementary and Middle High Exhibitions are sponsored by All Star Family Chiropractic, Barrett & Driscoll Pediatrics, and Sturgis Bank & Trust. Framing for 1st place 2D winners is sponsored by Waterfront Framing & House of Fashion in downtown St. Joseph. Program support additionally provided in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation.

Clay Guild Spring Sale on the Lawn
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Get your Mother’s Day gifts! Pretty pots for premium plants!

The Krasl Art Center is hosting a special Pop Up Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM in honor of Mother’s Day. The event will take place at Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Elements:Flower pots handmade by the Krasl Art Center Guild will be available for purchase. Three different price points will be available. (Ranging from $10 to $40) There will be three different stations: pre-done, decorate and plant flowers in the pot.

Additional elements of the Pop Up event include the following:There will be specially designed flower pots available for silent auction with the auction ending on May 1st. Pop Up Card Making Activity in the Krasl Art Center Print LabBen’s Pretzel will be on site serving their hot & fresh tasty pretzels.

Malcolm Taylor: Gallery Walkthrough
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center ArtLab, 707 Lake BLVD, St. Joesph, MI, 49085, United States
Walk and learn in the Project Space with artist Malcolm Taylor for his exhibition, Malcolm Taylor: Prologue, The State of Play.

Malcolm Taylor is a Benton Harbor–based artist and a lifelong collector of pop culture artifacts. His photographic practice celebrates craftsmanship, cultural significance, and the enduring power of storytelling.The State of Play marks Benton Harbor–based photographer Malcolm Taylor’s first gallery exhibition, offering an adventurous exploration of storytelling through action figure photography. Taylor stages intricate miniature sets and captures them in vivid, cinematic photographs that blur the line between play and narrative. Featuring characters drawn from comics, video games, and pop culture, the works are infused with humor, nostalgia, and imagination, inviting viewers into fully realized worlds at a toy-sized scale.

The exhibition is on view in the Project Space through May 9th.

Chamber Business After Hours
2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Be among the first to discover the 2026 Krasl Art Fair plans at May’s Business After Hours. The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and KAC will host the event on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5 – 7 PM. Come for drinks, light snacks, and networking.

Preview Party: Sculpture in the Direct Method
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Sculpture in the Direct Method presents a dynamic conversation between generations of Black artists, exploring abstraction, representation, and political engagement in modern and contemporary practice. Featuring Isaac Duncan III, Ajene Cetawayo Williams, Richard Hunt, and Albert LaVergne, the exhibition highlights how material, form, and concept intersect to reflect both personal and collective histories.
The works on view range from bold abstraction to nuanced representation, moving between politically engaged statements and more meditative explorations of gesture and form. Across sculpture and painting, the exhibition demonstrates the breadth and complexity of Black artistic expression.
By bringing together artists from two generations, the exhibition invites consideration of how ideas, techniques, and perspectives evolve while remaining grounded in cultural experience and artistic inquiry. Throughout, material and process serve as key points of connection, shaping how artists engage identity, history, and culture.

Artists in Dialogue: Isaac Duncan III and Ajene Cetawayo Williams
2026-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join artists Isaac Duncan III and Ajene Cetawayo Williams to learn more about their exhibition: Sculpture in the Direct Method.

Spanning generations of artistic practice, Sculpture in the Direct Method explores how artists engage abstraction, representation, and material process as interconnected and evolving strategies. The featured artists employ a range of visual languages, from gestural and improvisational approaches to more structured and symbolic forms, reflecting the breadth of contemporary and modern Black artistic practice.

At the center of the exhibition is the direct method of metal sculpture, in which materials are cut, bent, and welded together to build form. This process allows for immediacy and revision, positioning material as an active and responsive element in the development of each work. Rather than adhering to predetermined outcomes, artists working in this way often allow form to emerge through interaction with their materials.

Sculpture in the Direct Method is on view through August 9th.

Summer Art Market: May 30
2026-05-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
The Summer Art Markets are curated artist markets on Krasl Art Center’s (KAC) beautiful Oval Lawn.
The 2026 Summer Markets are held from 10 am – 5 pm. Dates for 2026 are May 30, July 18, August 15, and September 5. This is the same date and time as the St. Joe Today Artisan Fair. St. Joe Today and Krasl Art Center will work together to promote both events to optimize foot traffic. Average foot traffic in 2025 was over 1,850 each date.
To apply to participate in the 2026 Summer Art Markets: apply here.

2026 Block Party
2026-07-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Enjoy beer and wine, food trucks, and entertainment as we celebrate the 64th 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.

2026 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2026-07-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Lake Bluff Park, 500 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Krasl Art Center is thrilled to celebrate the 64th 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.

Summer Art Market: July 18
2026-07-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States

Summer Art Market: August 15
2026-08-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States

Summer Art Market: September 5
2026-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
