PROGRAMS & TOURS

Learn more about the work on view with programs directly connected to the art and artists at KAC. 

Artist talks, workshops, or virtual events accompany each new exhibition. Visit our Featured Events page to see drop-in opportunities.

Other programs require advance registration. Click here to see what’s next at KAC.

In-person and virtual tours of current exhibitions, KAC’s campus, and the sculptures along Lake Bluff Park are available year-round for schools, special interest groups, and friends and families! Email curatorial@krasl.org regarding availability and pricing. 

Our standard tour rates are as follows:


PRIVATE GROUP TOURS

60-MINUTE GALLERY TOUR

  • $10 PER PERSON
  • GROUP SIZE: 5 – 15
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Explore KAC’s exhibitions with a trained docent during an inquiry-based tour. Docents will ask questions, facilitate dialogue, and share details about the concepts and processes behind the artwork on view. 

30-MINUTE CAMPUS TOUR

  • $5 PER PERSON
  • GROUP SIZE: 5 – 15
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Get the inside scoop on the monumental sculpture by Richard Hunt that welcomes you to KAC and other outdoor sculptures on the campus before heading inside to see select artworks in the museum’s permanent collection.

60-MINUTE SCULPTURE TOUR

  • $10 PER PERSON
  • GROUP SIZE: 5 – 15
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Learn more about the art around town on this 60-minute walking tour of KAC’s public sculptures on view in downtown St. Joseph.


SCHOOL TOURS

45-MINUTE GALLERY TOUR

  • $1 PER STUDENT
  • GROUP SIZE: UP TO 15
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Explore KAC’s exhibitions with a trained docent during an in-person inquiry-based tour. Docents will ask questions, facilitate dialogue, and introduce elements and principles of art while looking closely at the work on view. 

45-MINUTE VIRTUAL TOUR 

  • $1 PER STUDENT 
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Use Zoom to engage in discussion about the art on view with a trained docent. This virtual tour includes a pre-visit slideshow of the art on view, resources related to the exhibition, and tips for using Zoom.

ART EXPERIENCE*

  • 90-MINUTE ACTIVITY INCLUDES GALLERY TOUR WITH STUDIO ART PROJECT
  • $2 PER STUDENT
  • GROUP SIZE: UP TO 24
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

Study art and make art in person at KAC. During this tour, developed for school children (K-12), students will:

  • Tour KAC’s galleries with a trained docent (45 min)
  • Create an exhibition-inspired artwork (45 min)

*Dependent on community health guidelines


ACCESS

FLOOR PLANS, PARKING, & RESOURCES

KAC is accessible by ramps on three sides of the building. Galleries are all accessible on the same floor as the main entrance of the building, and a wheelchair and rolling gallery stools are available upon request. The Lounge is a quiet space away from the main galleries available to all visitors during regular open hours. Maps of the art center’s main floor spaces and outdoor campus with parking are available for download.