Tips to Planning Your Visit to Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff!
PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE KRASL ART FAIR ON THE BLUFF
Discover the 172 artists featured in the 63nd Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services. This highly anticipated 2025 Krasl Art Fair will take place on Saturday, July 12, from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13, from 10 am – 5 pm. Stay updated on the event, including the annual kick off Block Party event on Friday, July 11 from 5-9pm, by signing up for email updates at krasl.org/art-fair/event-information.
After applying in October and receiving their invitations in March, the artists from across the nation have eagerly planned their trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. View the artists featured in the Art Fair online at krasl.org/art-fair/featured-artists.
For the 2025 Art Fair on the Bluff, there is no admission fee. However, we kindly encourage donations that would directly support year-round access to the arts, including free gallery exhibitions, public sculptures, scholarships, and community programs.
To purchase our two offerings of VIP Packages, visit our website at https://krasl.org/art-fair/vip-packages/. Merchandise, including the 2025 commemorative poster, t-shirt, pin, stickers and tote bag, will be available onsite at the Art Fair.
Activities at Krasl Art Center
During the Art Fair weekend, enjoy additional activities at Krasl Art Center. Indoors, the galleries are free and open to the public, featuring Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies in The Galleries, and Poking Fun by Jack Lehtinen in The Lab. Outdoors, KAC Emerging Artists, Faculty & Guild Artists, Water Street Glassworks, and other local artists will sell handmade items on KAC’s Oval Lawn. In the East Garden, there will be a free community art project. Finally, enjoy the 2025 East Garden Installation by Owen Lowery on the grounds.
Art Fair Guidebook
Your essential resource for navigating the Art Fair - The Guidebook - will be available on-site during the event. You can also download a copy on our website at: https://krasl.org/art-fair/event-information/. The guidebook includes an event map, images of participating artists, and additional arts-related resources throughout Berrien County.
St. Joe Farmers Market
Located along Broad Street across from the staircase to Silver Beach, the St. Joe Farmers Market will be open on only Saturday, July 12 during Art Fair hours, offering locally-grown and homemade treats. Additionally, there will be a variety of food trucks present at this year’s Art Fair.
Art Fair Sponsors
The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is made possible by the generous support of sponsors dedicated to inspiring meaningful change and strengthening the community through visual arts. The 2025 Art Fair is presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services.
Other sponsors include our Premier Sponsors: Mid-west Family Marketing & Media, City of St. Joseph, LKF Marketing, MailMax, Pepsi Co., Signature Toyota, and Southwest Michigan Tourist Council. Our Supporting Sponsors: Forte Coffee, The Livery, and Clark Logic. Our Contributing Sponsors: Schu's Grill & Bar, Boelcke Heating & Air Conditioning, Cressy & Everett Real Estate, Domaine Berrien Cellars, Villwock's Outdoor Living, and Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion.
For more information on 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services, visit: https://www.1stsource.com/personal/wealth-management/
About Krasl Art Center:
Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience contemporary art exhibitions, new artist projects, and creative events, as well as art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and community-wide programs. The center opened in 1980. Indoors, it houses galleries, art-making studios, and a gift shop. Outdoors it celebrates public art through sculpture placements on its campus and throughout the community. Krasl Art Center's mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. To learn more, visit krasl.org
About Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff:
The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is the flagship fundraiser for Krasl Art Center. The event welcomes artists to scenic Lake Bluff Park to exhibit and sell their artwork the second weekend of July every year. Artists are juried into the event, creating one of the region's largest high-end outdoor art experiences. The event is presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services. To learn more, visit krasl.org/art-fair/event-information
