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September 18, 2024
7:00 pm | KIA Auditorium

Richard Phillips: Strokes of Freedom

Before being exonerated, Richard Phillips spent 46 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He found temporary escape by immersing himself in art, eventually creating over 400 paintings. Enjoy a reception with the artist following his talk. Find full details HERE.

October 10, 2024 depARTure Tour
Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within

at the Cranbrook Art Museum

A few spots remain! RSVP must be received by September 25

Don’t miss this chance to see a survey of the career of a ground-breaking ceramic artist. Lunch included. Find all the details and online registration form HERE.

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Members’ dues make Art League’s outstanding speaker series possible!

This year six lectures will explore the many ways art– from its ancient roots to today– enriches, inspires, and challenges us! Admission to programs is always free for Art League members.

Current members should have received a renewal form in the mail in June. Memberships are valid July 2024-June 2025.

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Find details on our six exciting 2024-25 speakers HERE. Members’ dues support this great series of lectures. And free admission to lectures and receptions makes membership a great value!

Check out our 2023-24 speakers and enjoy- or revisit- their recorded programs.

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ART LEAGUE is a motivated and dedicated volunteer organization founded to organize annual lecture series at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Annual dues (valid July 1st thru the next June 30th) are $45.

Since 1955, lecturers have been selected from across the US from the forefront of experts who create, curate, study, or write about art. Art League programs promote understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts for its members, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and our community.