Art
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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.
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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.
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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.
Art Fair
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Save the date – Join us for the 2022 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center on Saturday, July 9 from 10AM – 6PM, and Sunday, July 10 from 10AM – 5PM.
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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.

KAC East Garden – Art Dome

Artist: Thomas Freier

Medium: Sculpture,

Year: 2022

KAC East Garden – Art Dome

You might know Thomas Freier from his quirky sculptures made out of vintage film cameras, toasters, rotary phones, and other found objects seen at the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. But Freier also has experience in fabrication and set design that he has put to use to create Art Dome, KAC’s East Garden Interactive Artwork this summer. The public is invited to enjoy the installation when programs are not in session.

” I grew up and live in Benton Harbor. I love antique gadgets, and upcycle them into sculptures. I fasten all my pieces with period-correct fasteners so they remain vintage.

“I remember when Krasl Art Center was built, and always wanted to be a part of that. When I was asked to submit a concept for an outdoor studio space, my mind exploded with ideas. I decided an ‘Art Dome’ would be aesthetically pleasing, and functional for art classes.” – Thomas Freier

A legacy of interactive art. Click here to learn about the generous sponsorship of this space.

The East Garden is dedicated in memory of Maria G. “Lupe” Hopp and intended always to feature an interactive artwork. This 2022 installation is underwritten by Horizon Bank & the Daniel F. Hopp Family.

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