The Kalamazoo Art Leagues 71st season will begin later in 2026!
Our upcoming 2026-2027 Season postcard and information will be
available in late August 2026. We hope you will enjoy the varied
speakers we have lined up, including a significant African American
woman artist with a painting in the KIA Collection, artists speaking
about their works on paper and encaustic, and a world renowned video
artist to name a few.
Upcoming Events
depARTure to Chicago!
October 14th, 2026
The Kalamazoo Art League presents the next depARTure to Chicago! Events of the day include a fine-jewelry gallery tour at Freemans Auctions House, a delicious lunch at Francesca’s on Chestnut, a viewing of Kenzo Shiokava’s sculptures at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and a trip to the Chicago Institute of Art. You won’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity to experience wonderful art and culture in the beautiful, Windy City of Chicago!
Please sign up by Friday, August 28th by 3:00pm!
Members $227 | KIA members $247 | Non-members $277.
Become a member of the Kalamazoo Art League
Members’ dues support this great series of lectures. And free admission to lectures and receptions makes membership a great value!
Check out previous speakers and enjoy- or revisit- their recorded programs.
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.
Check out what our past lecturers have been doing since they spoke to Art League!
October 9, 2019
Crime Scene Conservation: Preserving the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
April 10, 2019