Krasl Art Center in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan collects and publicly displays contemporary sculpture. On our campus and throughout the community, indoors and out, you can engage with dynamic artworks by Dale Chihuly, Richard Hunt, George Rickey, and many more artists – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Explore KAC’s public sculpture sites and you will learn about more than art; you will discover the community in which it lives.
Krasl Art Center offers youth and adult education programs in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, photography, stop-motion animation, ceramics, and sculpture. Stay up-to-date on classes by subscribing to our e-newsletter
KAC offers in-person programs including youth camps & classes, teen/adult classes, and visiting artist workshops year-round.
Something is always happening at Krasl Art Center. From the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff to ongoing public events indoors and out to our volunteer gatherings, Krasl is a vibrant year ’round gathering spot. See what’s coming soon. We’d love to see you at Krasl Art Center in beautiful downtown St. Joseph, Michigan.
Head to Lake Bluff Park on the second weekend of July for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center! 2026 dates are Saturday, July 11 from 9 AM – 6 PM, and Sunday, July 12 from 10 AM – 5 PM.
The Richard Hunt Studio Center in Benton Harbor is a dynamic community resource in the making. As the former satellite studio of American sculptor Richard Hunt, it is a space that honors Hunt’s legacy and spirit, his practice of making art public, and his commitment to the studio as a catalyst for development and innovation.
The non-profit Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience high quality art exhibitions, installations, and events, and to participate in art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and outreach opportunities. Always changing indoors and out, Krasl is grateful for the support of our generous donors, volunteers and members. If you haven’t yet, please consider volunteering, becoming a member and/or making a donation. It all matters.
Two Presidents, One Photographer showcases 56 of Pete Souza’s photographs of two presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum. This exhibit includes Souza’s favorite images of Presidents Obama and Reagan, providing us with candid moments that are windows into their humanity. What we see in Souza’s photographs are two Presidents who clearly respected the […]
Norwood Viviano’s work is about change. Utilizing digital 3D computer modeling and printing technology in tandem with glass blowing and casting processes, Viviano creates work depicting population shifts tied to the dynamic between industry and community. Manufacturing Cities visually models how populations move and are modified as a result of industry, creating a 3D lens to view […]
Saturdays, June 15 - July 20, 10 -11 AM The summer season in Michigan is short... so take this opportunity to take your yoga practice outdoors! With the amazing view of The Lake plus the magic of our Richard Hunt sculpture as your backdrop, you will be instantly in this moment of summer. Classes with […]
JULY 10, 4 - 5:30 PM 213 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Learn about abstract painters who fling, smear, and scrape paint onto their canvases, and then try it yourself! Participants will use washable paint and experiment with blowing bubbles and dripping paint. KAC is excited to […]
Friday, July 12, 2019 - Krasl Art Center Sculpturing Community Grounds 5 – 10 PM - $5 Join the artists in celebrating the start of the 58th 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 […]
Art Fair on Lake Bluff Park – St. Joseph, Michigan From its humble beginnings with art clipped to clotheslines, to 2019’s 200 fine artists from around the country, the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff (KAF) has remained the highlight of southwest Michigan’s summer season.
Saturdays, June 15 - July 20, 10 -11 AM The summer season in Michigan is short... so take this opportunity to take your yoga practice outdoors! With the amazing view of The Lake plus the magic of our Richard Hunt sculpture as your backdrop, you will be instantly in this moment of summer. Classes with […]
JULY 13, 11 AM - 12:30 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join us at the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff for a free art activity in the KidZone tent! This summer, you will find the tent on Pearl Street and open during the entire art fair.
Art Fair on Lake Bluff Park – St. Joseph, Michigan From its humble beginnings with art clipped to clotheslines, to 2019’s 200 fine artists from around the country, the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff (KAF) has remained the highlight of southwest Michigan’s summer season.
THURSDAY, JULY 18 4:30-6 PM KRASL ART CENTER, 707 LAKE BLVD., ST. JOSEPH FREE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CANCER Art Play Workshops are offered by the Berrien County Cancer Service for children and families whose lives have been impacted by cancer of a family member or close friend as well as stable pediatric oncology patients. […]
The Sunset Coast Performance Series is bringing theatrical previews to KAC! Get a sneak peek of the RESPECT show - debuting July 19 at The Acorn Theater, Three Oaks & July 20 at Shadowland Pavilion, Silver Beach! Hear vocalist Nikki Gauthier sing an iconic Stevie Nicks tune and Jenna Mammina perform a song by the […]
Saturdays, June 15 - July 20, 10 -11 AM The summer season in Michigan is short... so take this opportunity to take your yoga practice outdoors! With the amazing view of The Lake plus the magic of our Richard Hunt sculpture as your backdrop, you will be instantly in this moment of summer. Classes with […]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 10 AM - 3 PM (PACK YOUR LUNCH) AGES 13+ FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED KAC artlab artist Casey Roberts uses cyanotype to create ethereal images of wildlife and landscapes. Learn how to coat paper with UV sensitive formula, create depth with leaves, stencils and other flat materials, and expose the paper […]
Saturday, August 31 10 AM - 3 PM (Pack your lunch) FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPACE LIMITED. Indianapolis-based artlab artist Casey Roberts uses a photographic process called cyanotype to create ethereal images of wildlife and landscapes. Learn how to coat paper with UV sensitive formula, create depth with leaves, […]
Friday, August 2, 6 PM Join Artist and former Cirque du Soleil set designer Sharron Ott will help students create props, costumes and backdrop paintings for YC9 campers and use what they make in a performance of the “Great Scenes of Shakespeare” on KAC’s new grounds.