Krasl Art Center

Elementary Student Show Reception at The Box Factory for the Arts
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | 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 | MI
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 | MI
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
Facebook
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

EXHIBITION PREVIEW: THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT
2023-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, June 9, 6 – 8 pm
FREE and open to the public
KAC welcomes new art indoors and out this summer with a preview celebration. Get a first look at prints and sculpture in the galleries by historic American artist Elizabeth Catlett, see the new 2023 Pride Installation by Sam Kirk on both sides of the art center, and experience Joy Bradley’s interactive artwork in the East Garden. Cash bar and lite bites provided, with live music by Daniel Navarro.
Artwork: Elizabeth Catlett. Dancing, 1990. Lithograph, edition 34/100.
The exhibition was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

IN THE GALLERIES: THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT FROM THE COLLECTION OF SAMELLA LEWIS
2023-06-10 - 2023-09-04 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
The Art of Elizabeth Catlett presents a selection of the artist’s work from the collection of her student, fellow artist, educator, and lifelong friend Samella Lewis.
The exhibition was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

Explore free programs:

Exhibition Preview: The Art of Elizabeth Catlett
Friday, June 9, 6 – 8 pm
FREE and open to the public

Coffee with the Curator
Thursday, June 15, 12 – 1 pm
FREE and open to the public

Banner artwork: Elizabeth Catlett. Roots, 1981. Mixed media, edition 12/110.

JUNE FAMILY DAY: ROCK PAINTING
2023-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | MI
Saturday, JUNE 10, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE & Open to All Ages
Join us for a colorful and creative adventure at Family Day rock painting, as we transform ordinary rocks into miniature works of art. Fun for all ages, this activity is sure to bring out your inner Picasso and leave you with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to treasure forever.

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE BHPL: CONTEMPORARY BLACK ART | AMY SHERALD
2023-06-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, June 14, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library
Join us for a night of creativity at the Benton Harbor Public Library as we explore the vibrant world of Contemporary Black Art. Inspired by Amy Sherald’s iconic portrait of Michelle Obama, we’ll create our own modern self-portraits as we reflect on the importance of representation and inclusivity in art.

COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR: THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Thursday, June 15, 12 – 1 pm
FREE and open to the public
Tour the recently opened exhibition, The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, with Executive Director and Chief Curator Tami Fauver. Coffee with the Curator is a free, informal tour over the lunch hour at KAC. Sponsored by Forté Coffee.
Artwork: Elizabeth Catlett. Sharecropper, 1965. Linocut
Photo of Tami Fauver by David Knight.
The exhibition was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

2023 Krasl Art Fair Block Party
2023-07-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Celebrate the 61st Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff with the invited artists!

Meet the exhibiting artists and mingle with others in the community to kick off the Art Fair.

Your $5 ticket supports Krasl Art Center’s mission in our community. KAC Members get perks at the event, details will be shared at https://krasl.org/art-fair/block-party/

Tickets on sale in May 2023.

Photo by Stella Godinho.

61st Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09 | Lake Bluff Park, 500 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, July 8, from 10 am – 6 pm*
Sunday, July 9, from 10 pm – 5 pm
Block Party on Friday, July 7, from5 pm – 10 pm
Admission – $5 per day (all-day admission)

We welcome artists and visitors to Krasl Art Center’s largest fundraiser!

Experience the talent of 170+ artists from across the United States while enjoying the views and breezes of Lake Michigan and the charm and hospitality of St. Joseph, Michigan, at this ticketed event.

Let our 400+ volunteers help you discover all the Art Fair offers, and please support the professional artists with a purchase to be enjoyed for years to come. Free activities will be available at KAC on both days – bring the whole family down!

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 in May 2023. Advanced ticket purchases are encouraged.

*Collector’s Experience Packages receive early admission on Saturday from 9 – 10 am.

JULY SUMMER ART MARKET
2023-07-15 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.

Tina Tavolacci
Chandra Williams
Dawson Mitchell
Kacey Domingues
Lorri Hildebrandt
Jane Meija-Borja
Alyssa Pilarski
May Schultz-Reed
Sam Adkins
Kathleen Petitjean
KAC Teen Arts Council

2023 Art markets are sponsored by Sturgis Bank and Trust

OPEN LAB: ARTIST TALK WITH THEDA SANDIFORD
2023-07-29 11:00 - 13:30 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Saturday, July 29, 11am followed by gallery tour
FREE and open to the public
Theda Sandiford uses everyday objects like zip ties and grocery carts to weave and sculpt “hue-imbued installations” that invite visitors to share and consider stereotypes, implicit bias, and microaggressions. Sandiford joins KAC for an artist talk and tour of her work during Open Lab. Afterward, KAC Executive Director & Chief Curator Tami Fauver continues the tour through The Art of Elizabeth Catlett in The Galleries.
Artwork: Theda Sandiford. Free Your Mind – Social Justice Public Art Installation, 2021. Recycled black commercial fishing net, Camo Net, ribbons, and memories; Artist Theda Sandiford

SMSO Pop-Up Concerts
2023-08-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SMSO comes to Krasl!
PopUp!’s are free, small outdoor concert events about 45-60 minutes in length, performed at various locations and times. Each concert features a small ensemble of up to five professional musicians. These informal, outdoor and accessible public settings allow residents and visitors alike to enjoy a more personal experience with music and musicians. Attendees are welcome to bring lawnchairs and blankets; families are encouraged to come with small children. Passers by can stop and listen, even if only for a few minutes.
August 3, 10, & 17
6 pm

August Family Night at the BHPL: World Indigenous Peoples Day - Papunya Tula Art
2023-08-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, August 9

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Free & Open to All Ages at the Benton Harbor Public Library

Join us in a colorful journey to the Australian Outback and discover the captivating Papunya Tula art movement! With this project, we will explore the dot painting techniques and symbols used by Indigenous Australian artists to tell their stories representing their culture. Using Posca paint markers, you’ll create your own Papunya Tula-inspired artwork.
