Student Center at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan★4.8(76)
12 spaces
Up to 475guests
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ mission is to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan. The arts are for everyone. They inspire, fulfill, and transform. Founded in 1924, the KIA is a non-profit organization that has been a cornerstone of the arts and culture community for a century. With a permanent collection of nearly 5,000 works of art, the KIA presents touring and collection exhibitions in 10 galleries; offers four terms of art classes at the Kirk Newman Art School; and houses the KIA Gallery Shop, featuring artwork by area artists and international artisans. <iframe src="https://api.wheeltheworld.com/embedded/a11y-features/standaloneProducts/20e6aae8-da55-4168-b99a-351a6858ab60?token=6baacc1bd89677df8bcde8e073693717be7783f88a60a0b8848e87d85e57ae4d86df5053e68e496a1fbe933c264d11c92ec49aea8147d8c8" title="Wheel the World accessibility information" height="20%" width="100%"></iframe>
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Capacity
Up to 400 guests
Spaces
8 rooms
Largest room
2 745 m²
Theatre seating
260 seats
Banquet seating
250 seats
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Largest single room: 2 745 m² across 8 configurable spaces.
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Malcolm Earhart3 months agoNot really a museum person but this place has always been awesome. It's been years since the last time I've been and I'm sure my friend I went with now was with me then. We reminisced over the legacy artwork near the entrances and the stain glass window. In conjunction with their own collection they had a sneaker exhibit on display. Last time I went it was Georgia O'Keefe's work. We took our time going through the rest of the museum before stopping in the gift shop on our way out. It's always a nice place to come look around and relax if you're in downtown Kalamazoo.
Peter Smirniotopoulos3 weeks agoHaving what I consider to be a world-class modern art museum in a metro area the size of greater Kalamazoo (pop. ~350,000) was an unexpected surprise, having moved here from the Washington, D.C. area, with its very extensive network of museums, primarily through the Smithsonian. Original works by artists I've never seen before in person, such as Andy Warhol's take on General Custer in the current America 250 exhibit (which is excellent, BTW) as well as the recurring West Michigan Area show--also currently on view at KIA, featuring a truly compelling range of works in a wide variety of media--makes me very proud to live in the City of Kalamazoo. KIA also often partners with Timothy & Joy Light in sharing their love for and focus on Asian art through various exhibits available to the greater Kalamazoo/SW Michigan and Detroit-to-Chicago corridor communities, providing unprecedented access to a broad range of artists and artisans not normally featured in American museums, with some notable exceptions of a few established institutions in very large metro areas (e.g. the Sackler and Freer Galleries in D.C., the Boston MFA, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco). KIA is truly a cultural treasure for Kalamazoo.
Giiwedin Shawandase8 months agoI was walking home by the KIA and decided to check out some event that was going on. The woman at the door was super nice, I walked around saw some local prints and ceramics. I got a sample of cabernet (awful btw lol)- I’m going to leave and dump out my wine and security is like “hey man you can’t leave with that”. I reassured him it was getting dumped, and opened the door. He was immediately upset it got on the sidewalk lol! Honestly super rude, just felt like they were judging me based on my clothes/appearance rather than someone wanting to buy art and curious about KIA. Will not be going back
Patrick Bird5 months agoIn addition to some very interesting and creative rotating exhibits, the KIA features international and local artists. They also host special events that often touch upon the cultural diversity of the community. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Regan Clute4 months agoCute museum with a clear ambition to support the community. We went for the first time during the opening of the Young Artists Showcase. Wonderful talent and a wonderful display.
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