Free July at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is Back!

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Enjoy free admission at the KIA,

all month long as we celebrate 102 years! Offering free admission ensures all individuals, regardless of finances, can experience the wonderful works in our permanent galleries and featured exhibitions.

“The KIA has always been a place where people come together to learn, create, and be inspired,” said Michelle Hargrave, Executive Director of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. “Whether someone spends an hour with us or returns again and again throughout the month, we hope they leave impassioned, welcomed, and reminded that art belongs to everyone.”

The mission of the KIA is to promote and cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan. Free July removes barriers and opens doors to inspiration, learning, and connection, whether someone is a lifelong art enthusiast or just wants to explore and reflect. Free July is so much more than a promotion, it is an invitation to everyone in the community!

Free July is made possible by DeNooyer Chevrolet and Your West Michigan Chevy Dealers, Jim and Carol Carter, County National Bank, Meijer, and Friendship Village.

Receive 2 Extra Months of Membership

Use code KIAEXTRA2 to receive 2 extra months (14 months total) when you join or renew your annual membership in July. The first 250 also receive a KIA koozie (available in green, pink, and orange). Help us reach our goal of 250 new, renewed, or upgraded memberships in July!

All KIA members receive free admission, early enrollment in Kirk Newman Art School Classes, a discount at our Gallery Shop, and more benefits listed here.

Museums For All

Food Assistance Program (FAP) cardholders receive specially discounted household membership year round to the KIA for just $20! Additionally, FAP cardholders and accompanying youth ages 17 and younger receive gallery admission for only $1!

*Valid FAP card with photo ID must be presented at the front desk at time of purchase to receive the membership / admission discount. (SNAP, WIC, EBT, Bridge and other programs apply.)

Exhibitions on View in July, 2026

For the People, By the People: America at 250

2026 West Michigan Area Show

From Cobalt to Indigo: The Power of Blue in East Asia (Through July 12)

About the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Founded in 1924, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) is a nationally accredited art museum and community art school that brings people together through creativity, learning, and shared experience. Each year, more than 100,000 visitors explore 10–15 rotating exhibitions across the museum’s 10 galleries, drawn from a permanent collection of nearly 5,000 works spanning American, European, Asian, and contemporary art.

Beyond the galleries, the KIA is a place where art is not only viewed but made. The Kirk Newman Art School (KNAS) welcomes more than 3,400 enrollments annually, offering hands-on instruction in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, drawing and painting, printmaking, fiber, photography, glass fusing, and enrichment programs for all ages. Students learn directly from professional artists and educators in a dynamic, studio-based environment.

The museum campus also includes a multi-media auditorium, a publicly accessible art library, an interactive children’s gallery, and the KIA Gallery Shop featuring work by local, regional, and international artists.

Through exhibitions, education, and community partnerships, the KIA serves as a cultural anchor for Southwest Michigan — a place where art sparks curiosity, strengthens connection, and inspires new ways of seeing. Learn more at kiarts.org.