Wish we had arrived earlier to see the exhibits but was glad to browse the beautiful gift shop and purchase some unique items. The cashier was very friendly helpful. Great space overall.

Very nice exhibits, well organized and clean. Very helpful staff.

A great experience in Kalamazoo. The staff is amazing and welcoming. I really enjoyed the time I spent there.

Sadly, the docent ruined our experience from the start. I came in with seven art students during Art Hop. There was an interactive exhibit in which patrons could use an app on their phone or use provided tablets. A few of the students used the tablets, and the docent followed them like they were shoplifters. I had a question for her and tried to get her attention three times (I am a 50-year-old woman dressed in business casual attire for reference) before she literally gave me the hand. She apologized and said she had to keep the tablets in her sight at all times. She even pointed at two of my kids, rolled her eyes, and shook her head. I told her they were with me. She began backtracking immediately, but too late. First, never judge a patron like that. Second, she’d make a better mall cop than a museum docent. I’m disappointed that this was some of the kids first KIA experience.

This fine Institute always amazes you with every visit. It is fun to go to several times a month. They always have new exhibits and the permanent ones deserve several viewings. The gift shop will tempt you with the many items they offer for gifts or for you home. You will always be rewarded and stimulated during every trip.

Small local museum in the heart of Kalamazoo. The first floor had lots of local artists creations being showcased. There were several interesting pieces on display. But the real prize was the permanent gallery displays in the basement. They had a wonderful selection of art pieces that had been donated by private donors from a variety of time periods and using a variety of mediums. The art ranged from ancient through modern. Not a huge collection at all. But several really nice pieces that together constitute a collection worth spending an hour or two to see!

Had a great time, large gallery. Would have gave it 5 stars if I didnt feel like I was being followed the whole time.

We went with my grandson issac 2nd grade field trip and the kids really enjoyed it.

This art institute has some fantastic art!! Its on the small side, but we thoroughly enjoyed everything! Definitely worth checking this out!

Went for the Artists in residents show and went through the all the exhibits. Wonderful to see the local talent. The gift shop is also great with local and special artist items. Does not take long to go through and is a great stop for a little culture!

Lot of civilian and military and also rare planes. Had a great time and the folks who were hosts made it very enjoyable. They added surprisingly interesting information.

Pretty good, art isnt really my thing. But the pieces were nice and the price was great. Good way to spend a couple hours in Kalamazoo

Great museum on the edge of downtown! Loved the Framing Moments visiting exhibit and cant wait to return to see what fills that space next. Nice little gift shop too!

Absolutely Incredible African-American Art Exhibition going on right now. Very Powerful!!!

Super nice place and its only $5 to get in and look at some beautiful artwork by so many artists. I spent most of the two hours we had left in town looking at the art. This sculpture of a human figure was one of my absolute favorite in the hole gallery and this was done by a young artist in Kalamazoo.

Well curated and presented exhibit on tour exclusively to KIA from Harlem. Really excellent gallery tour by docent, Lyda Stillwell. Fascinating talk by Kalamazoo resident Veteran artist James Palmore

There are always unique and excellently curated special exhibits here. The recent exhibit of quilts was great, and I always enjoy the works by local artists. It is one of my favorite places to visit when in Kalamazoo. In addition to the great art, dont miss the gift shop, which always is great for cute Christmas gifts.

Luved the gift shop and their very different gift selection. Very unique and staff helpful!

Wonderful exhibits and very friendly staff. Took my mom here, who came from out of town, and she also loved it!

The KIA is one of the cultural staples of Kalamazoo. The workers there are very friendly and their exhibits are fascinating!

My children took summer art classes here a few yrs ago & they had an awesome experience, which is why I rated a 4 instead of a 3..Brought my grandkids to see some artwork this past weekend and even tho it wasnt very busy, security didnt seem friendly with us at all. Theyre not the type of kids to run around and act wild/crazy in public because I dont allow that, so Im not sure what their problem was. Guess Ill just write it off to the security ppl being young and probly not having kids of their own or any experience around young ones (2½&5). Thats not exactly good for business though...

Great place for seeing permanent and traveling exhibit. Great kids room also. Changed me.

A lot of cool things to look at and think about

Wonderful experience, but really worried about bags.

Lovely facility with a friendly, helpful staff.

The Black art exhibit was awesome. Hope you got to see it.

If youre concerned about safety from COVID, the staff and security were a bit over the top for me, but for those with concerns, you will feel comfortable. I didnt care for the art pieces, they seemed very dark and disturbing. The venue is small and you can move through very quickly. Not a favorite and wouldnt recommend or go back.

Really enjoyed the childrens art exhibition.

My sister and I bought beautiful things at the holiday art sale. The artists are talent for making jewelry, pottery, fabric and others.

Beautiful works of art from local artists and knowledgeable employees! Only had time for half the exhibit and cant wait to return, look for Laura when you are in, she has interesting insights on some of the pieces and I loved talking with her!

Fun place to visit. Very educational. Don’t take pictures! I find these things out the hard way LOL. Very eclectic gift shop. You will want to buy something and it may be hard to choose. I especially love the blown glass art hanging from the ceiling’s.

Very up scale and organized.

If you love art, or are raising your children to have a love for art, then this is just the place for you. They have quite a collection in their gallery, and even have a cool little playroom downstairs for children to play in and get creative. They also offer art classes for all ages. My son attended an art class a while ago and it was amazing. The teacher was very friendly, as are all the other employees that I have talked to there. Highly recommend.

Nice museum with an interesting collection. Great location, easy parking, friendly staff.

Visited the KIA and my son Ben hoop danced as part of Kay Walkingsticks exhibit

This is a small museum but nonetheless has a very good permanent collection. Its worth a visit.

Great gifts in the gift shop. Created by local artists at a reasonable price. Not the same run of the mill gifts from chain stores. Oh and the art exhibit is amazing as well!

Photographed a wedding here. Great venue.

Lovely variety of art on display.

Love this place

This is great local museum and one of Kalamazoos best kept secrets. There is a very fun and engaging childrens area that my kids love. The art camp was also a big hit with my son.

My daughter just finished her first Art class this summer and she absolutely loved it! Her teacher was kind, patient, and helpful and my sweetie left excited about art after every class. We will DEFINITELY be taking more classes and hope to see her skills grow as we continue with the K.I.A.

We went to a wedding ceremony and reception here. What a gorgeous venue! I only offered 4 stars because most of the exhibit halls were closed for renovations, which was a real bummer.

Have taken classes here for years, and love them! There is always something interesting going on in the galleries!

Wonderful for classes, events and exhibits!

A great cornerstone of the Kalamazoo community to revolve around. They have such quality, genuine art coming through the doors at all times. They also offer classes all year for varying levels of art for many, many different subjects. I love this place.

I love my little, local art museum. The classes they offer have been great for all three of my kids. Thank you. Nice to have in the Kazoo.

Kalamazoos own corner of the art world. A must see for those interested in the arts!

Its $2 for students! not much more expensive if youre not a student, i think. its relaxing, quiet, and theyve got a good rotation of new exhibits upstairs. worth seeing!!

Treasure of Kalamazoo. Bastion of creativity and education. Spend a day in the galleries or sign up for a class.

They have so many cool works of art. code blue was my favorite. I think you would love it there.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is a historic institution and Kalamazoo Michigan which was founded for the Arts force and has really done a lot for the community in promoting and maintaining the pursuit of the visual arts. I have attended at least 5 semesters on scholarship at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. I would not be able to afford good training without the scholarship. I am very grateful to Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for their generosity and quality.

The museum requires a 5 dollar fee which is fine but there are no directions about this in the lobby. I had to be turned around by security before I found out I needed to pay. The permanent collection down stairs is great and the work done by the kids is fun and sometimes inspiring.

My daughter has classes here

Wonderful place for artists and family to come and see great art exhibits at a reasonable price. Welcoming staff and easy FREE parking. Wide range of art courses with amazing teachers.

What a great place to appreciate the arts. I enjoyed my visit with my kids plus they have a great space for kids thats hands on. Kids under 12 are free so thats a plus. I myself cant wait to return to enjoy again. The gift shop has a lot of local crafts.

Its okay for being in Kalamazoo

Had a wedding reception hosted here. (neat idea to allow guests to roam while the wedding party takes pics!) A few lovely pieces, but exhibit by local artists that was featured at the time we visited was a bit lacking. If you are in the area then drop by, but I wouldnt go out of my way to visit.

We love going to the KIA. My partner takes several classes when hes available and they have great events like the holiday market and student shows.

My friend had his Wedding Reception here, was a very nice venue with friendly staff.

Really cool local art museum full of interesting pieces and local artists. The exhibits are always rotating to showcase new pieces. Definitely worth a casual visit or for a long perusing.

As usual five stars. they offer a lot of different classes doing different kinds of art and I found it to be very much worthwhile.

Great experience for all. Whats not to like? Free admission for children, low cost for adults. Free parking. Great art. Childrens room. Check it out. You wont regret a day here at the KIA.

I cant say enough nice things about this place. I have been graced by two scholarships here. The staff is conscientious and kind. The quality of people who support the arts are top notch, I am as grateful as I can be for them. They also have a top notch library and world class rotating displays. One of the gems of Kalamazoo.

This museum offers a varied array of art available daily while constantly hosting popular new traveling exhibits. A great place to take a date, a family, a group, or a field trip!

One of my favorite spots in Kalamazoo. People visiting Kalamazoo need to put this on their places to see. Enjoy art from around the world and local artistry. They also hold classes in the fine arts for those who want to try a new hobby or hone up on their skills.

Good small museum; there was an amazing traveling show from the Studio Museum

Ive taken ceramic class and bronze casting classes there and they have been great. Very laid back relaxed atmosphere. Quite enjoyable.

Beautiful place, helpful friendly staff. Attended the monthly ballroom dance and it is one of the few real wood floors in town available. Thanks KIA.

Librarian was fantastic & super-helpful. The gift shop is lots of fun, filled with some really interesting & cool stuff. Very nice receptionist, too.

Great place to see a variety of art work. I enjoyed viewing the work of artists from around Southwest Michigan. Theres also an interactive gallery for children that my daughter enjoyed.

Came here due to a class, great art museum, impressive collection.

Great place for people of all ages they have many different kinds of art that appeals to all types of people. They also exhibit local school childrens artwork and have for a very long time. The Kia also hosts many classes for people of many ages. They have many permanent and traveling exhibits. And theres an interactive room in the basement. Great place to take your kids if theyre well-behaved and you explain the rules of going to such a place. Im always disappointed though when I see peoples children climbing on the art displays please dont be that person.

Very nice, Ill go back again for any new exhibits.

Love the art work and enjoyed seeing my girls sons artwork plastered on the walls for everyone too see he is a very talented young kid who needs to take full advantage of there summer programs

Great classes for kids on Saturdays. My daughter loves pottery!

Very clean, organized, friendly staff.Affordable and they have student discount. We had a great time here.

More than once Ive mentioned to Ann Arbor friends what a great museum this is, and gotten the response that no one knew it was there. It is, its great, make it part of your next visit to Kalamazoo.

I am participating in 2 of their art classes and it has very Nice staff and the art there is also very interesting

Great facility, wonderful environment to learn, explore and enrichment.

Went there for my daughter. She loved it. Im not that much into art, but it was still a good place to visit.

Quiet, spacious, affordable, many staff person available for answers. Gift shop very nice as well. Type of art varied.

Love this place. Class size is small so very good training. Always something new

Beautiful art collection. Very community and kid friendly.

Friendly place, took my girls the staff there was so kind.

I am not int pi the arts. Was nice place

Amazing place filled with local art. Raises the pride to be born and raised in kalamazoo.

Teachers assistants for the younger kids class would be great.

Very nice choice of items to buySeemed to be a good turnout

Brings culture and beauty to Kalamazoo. Good for children and adults alike.

Third home! Great place, lots of friendly employees and great events to attend with opportunities for free admissions.

Interesting exhibitions. Helpful and friendly staff. And a great art school.

We only checked out the interactive kids room, but that was great. The kids were fully engaged.

This is a treasure in Kalamazoo... fantastic classes and exhibits. The kids section is especially good!

A cool fun place to visit that is inexpensive and supports the arts. many galleries and has something for everyone to enjoy.

Absolutely wonderful place with beautiful artwork, great staff and excellent classes, would personally recommend the photography class

Cool place to view different forms of art.

Just a beautiful facility displaying cross cultural artwork. Well organized and artpieces are nicely displayed.

The price for students is great, and they do a really good job of allowing the community in for different events.

A very nice Art Institute with revolving galleries every once in a while. Hosts a good number of exclusive arts