Preserve the Humanities Programming and Staff at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

FAIN: ZPP-283732-22

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5102)
Belinda Tate (Project Director: May 2021 to July 2024)

Production of a video about the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and several new exhibitions.

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) is one of the leading humanities organizations in the Midwest, a gathering place to explore how art, history and culture influence our regional ways of life. KIA consists of an art museum, art school, and fine arts library in downtown Kalamazoo, and our mission is “to promote and cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan.” We seek grant funding to support staff salaries and to enable us to continue delivering our core humanities programming. Funding will also contribute to special projects such as exhibitions and a documentary exploring how the vision and actions of hundreds of individuals in our region built our permanent collection into a living reflection of our West Michigan identity. Emergency resources are vital to continuing our efforts until revenue streams stabilize.