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! 2025 dates are Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]