Southwest Michigan Visual & Performing Arts

Art
- ART
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.
Education
- Education
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.
Events
- Events
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
- ART FAIR
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! 2023 dates are Saturday, July 8 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 9 from 10 am – 5 pm.
Support & Join
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.

Find your inspiration! Look all around southwest Michigan. See the power and stillness of Lake Michigan, the reflections in our rolling rivers, and the verdant colors of our picturesque towns and countryside. They have drawn talented artists and performers to our region for centuries.

Explore places where you and your children can meet the artists, musicians, and actors, be awed by their work, bring home your favorite pieces, and pursue your creative passions in classes and workshops.

You are bound to be inspired at Krasl Art Center and our ArtsBound partners below!

Southwest Michigan Visual & Performing Arts

Find your inspiration! Look all around southwest Michigan. See the power and stillness of Lake Michigan, the reflections in our rolling rivers, and the verdant colors of our picturesque towns and countryside. They have drawn talented artists and performers to our region for centuries.

Artsbound today? See what arts events and programs are in southwest Michigan!

The Acorn

African American History & Literature Gallery

ARS Gallery • Arts & Culture Center

Box Factory for the Arts

Chartreuse Art Gallery

Children’s Music Workshop

Citadel Dance & Music Center

Fernwood Botanical Garden

The GhostLight Theatre

Howard Performing Arts Center

The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College

Performing Arts Workshops – PAW Inc.

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Twin City Players Inc

Water Street Glassworks

AS YOU EXPLORE OUR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS…