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.
August 9 - September 29 Themes surround nature will also be found in KAC’s artlab gallery. Indianapolis-based artist Casey Roberts uses a photographic process called cyanotype to create ethereal images of wildlife and landscapes. This civil war-era process gives a vibrant blue image when exposed to sunlight and developed. Roberts paints with this light-sensitive medium […]
AUGUST 9 - SEPTEMBER 29 The exploration of the natural environment is a central theme within the works of artists Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson. Inhaling the Universe marks an experimental new adventure by the artists and nature alike played out in the KAC galleries. Sculpture, art and installation, stimulated by, and made in collaboration […]
Tuesday, September 3, 1 - 3 PM EST (12 - 2 PM CST) Class Code: Fall_WS2 FREE - Registration required LOCATION: Hook Pottery Paper, 756 W 900 N, La Porte, IN Inhaling the Universe artists Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson have developed an art practice and life-style that emphasizes environmental concerns and regenerative methods. Tour […]
Summer may be ending, but the fun is not! Celebrate the completion of KAC’s newly designed grounds and enjoy YOUR gift to the community at this spectacular event.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 8:30 - 10:30 PM The Livery 190 5th Street, Benton Harbor $5 Artoberfest Entry Fee If you want to be surprised and inspired by the talent, creativity and passion in our community, PechaKucha is the event for you! Japanese for “chit chat,” PechaKucha is a concise presentation format of 20 slides for […]
Eco-printing is a contemporary application of traditional dyeing techniques. Adults and children learn and create side-by-side in these mini art activities at Krasl Art Center.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 12 PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The KAC Education Team is excited to invite you to join our Volunteer Docent Program! Volunteer Docents help in many ways such as guiding school groups through our galleries and a related art project. As a docent you will learn about public speaking, art […]
Regional musicians will perform high-quality music from ENSAMBLE CONCEPT/21 in addition to a cabaret performance from the 2019 GhostLight Theatre season.
Resiliency is an exhibition featuring contemporary art from across the nation that explores, celebrates and practices resiliency. This exhibition was inspired through dialogue between Krasl Art Center and Spectrum Health Lakeland (SHL). Learn more here. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! All events are FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC unless otherwise noted. OPENING NIGHT Friday, October 4 […]