Tours

Group tours of current exhibitions, the KAC campus, and the sculptures along Lake Bluff Park are available. Please call 269.983.0271 or email education@krasl.org regarding availability and pricing.

UNDERSTANDING ART TOURS

 Understanding Art is a custom tour and art project developed for school children (K-12).  Students will have a unique art experience in the galleries and studio with each exhibition.

 

During the Understanding Art Tour, your students will:

  • Tour the KAC Galleries with a trained docent (45 min)
  • Create an exhibition-inspired artwork with a KAC Teaching Artist (45 min)

Tour Length: 90 minutes
Group Size: 5-60 students
Pricing: 
5-15 students: $30
16-30 students: $60
31-60 students: $120

Need-based transportation reimbursement and scholarships are available. Please email education@krasl.org to request.

 

KRASL ART CENTER WALKING TOURS & HERITAGE MUSEUM HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Krasl Art Center and The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center offer sculpture walking tours and public history tours alternating every Thursday from May 31 through August 30. The guided tours begin at 5:30pm and run an hour in length. While both tours are free, a suggested donation of $5 will support the Heritage Museum and Krasl Art Center.

All tours will gather and begin inside the Whitcomb building (509 Ship Street). The Whitcomb Senior Living Community welcomes walking tour guests to enter the lobby of their historic building, constructed as a modern resort hotel in 1928.

Historic Walking Tour

This tour looks at our fascinating past, covering landmarks such as the Maids of the Mist Fountain and Silver Beach. A stroll on State Street will help us tell the stories of some of the most historic buildings of Old St. Joseph.

Sculpture Walking Tour

This tour features public sculptures created by world-renowned and regional artists. Stroll along the St. Joseph River and experience Krasl Art Center’s permanent collection. Individuals, families, and groups will enjoy these conversational, interactive tours with a volunteer guide.

The complete schedule of Summer 2018 St. Joseph Walking Tours follows:

Sculpture Walking Tours:
June 7
June 21
July 5
July 19
August 2
August 16
August 30

Historic Walking Tours:
May 31
June 14
June 28
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23

Guests are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather; tours may be cancelled in heavy rain or storms. For more information, please contact Krasl Art Center at (269) 983-0271 or the Heritage Museum at (269) 983-1191.