Community Calendar

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

Come along for a guided stroll of Taekyeom Lee: Designed, Printed & Fired. Discover how the artist uses unusual materials and digital tools such as 3D printers to create letters, graphics, and objects that invite visitors to engage with design through touch, sight, and play.

Take a wonder walk through the galleries! Join us on the first Friday of the month. Children and their caregivers will be led through the galleries by a member of the museum education team. The walk will include close looking at a few artworks as well as gallery games and activities. This is a great way to introduce your little one to art and the museum. Wonder Walks is for children 2-4 years old (but all are welcome) and is free with the cost of admission. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times.

2025 Holiday Art Sale • December 4, 5, 6

The 52nd Annual Holiday Art Sale features one-of-a-kind artworks created by students and faculty available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the artists and the Kirk Newman Art School. Over 100 artists participate in the Holiday Art Sale with artwork on display throughout the KIA and in the KNAS studios.

A portion of every purchase supports KNAS programs and most directly benefits the artists!

The 52nd Annual Holiday Art Sale features one-of-a-kind artworks created by students and faculty available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the artists and the Kirk Newman Art School. Over 100 artists participate in the Holiday Art Sale with artwork on display throughout the KIA and in the KNAS studios.

A portion of every purchase supports KNAS programs and most directly benefits the artists!

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

The Washi Transformed exhibition includes an exciting variety of works in paper by contemporary Japanese artists, ranging from delicate two-dimensional pieces to dramatic installations. During this Gallery Gathering, we’ll take a closer look at a selection of artworks from this breathtaking exhibition.

Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC

In December, Art Detectives will search for hidden faces in the negative spaces of letters in a charming book by graphic designer Scott Lambert. We’ll then tour Taekyeom Lee: Designed, Printed & Fired. Using unusual materials and digital tools like 3D printers, Taekyeom creates letters, graphics, and objects that invite visitors to explore design through touch, sight, and play. We’ll finish by making our own typography-inspired artwork.

Art Detectives is a free program for children 4-8 years old (but all ages are welcome). Join us as we read a story, look at art, and make a project to take home. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times. This is a free program; preregistration is encouraged. Adults, remember to register your children!

Bring your kiddo to Glass Art Kalamazoo for our brand-new Kids Create series! These classes are geared toward children ages 6 and up working side-by-side with a parent/guardian.

It’s a great opportunity to get familiar with fused glass as you spend a fun day creating together in our studios! Choose from our wide variety of colored glass bits, frits, and stringers to bring your design to life.

No need to pre-register, just Walk-In anytime between 12pm – 3:30pm (last call). Please note: this project is similar to our Art Hop fused glass projects, and will not include the use of hand tools.

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

Saturday, December 27, 10 am – 3 pm

Audience: Families

Meet: Visitor Center Classroom

Shake off the holiday cabin fever and join us for a relaxing art day at KNC! We’ll have craft and art supplies available in the Classroom, so drop by and flex those creative muscles.

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; drop in program