Krasl Art Center, Berrien RESA, and The Box Factory for the Arts partner to present a “homecoming for creative kids.”
The Elementary Art Exhibition and Middle & High School Community Student Art Exhibitions will take place this Spring at The Box Factory for the Arts. These exhibitions provide important opportunities for school children from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties to exhibit their artwork. From March 13 – May 4, 2025, the community is invited to celebrate the creativity of the region’s young artists by attending these exhibitions and their supporting receptions. The 2025 Community Student Art Exhibitions are proudly presented by Krasl Art Center in partnership with the Berrien Regional Education Services Agency (RESA) and the Box Factory for the Arts.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | THURS MARCH 13 – SUN APRIL 6, 2025
In-Person Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, March 27, 6 – 8 pm Awards at 6:30 pm
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | THURS APRIL 17 – SUN MAY 4, 2025
In-Person Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, April 24, 6 – 8 pm Awards at 6:30 pm
BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS OPEN HOURS | THURS – SUN, 12 – 4 pm
Extended hours until 6 pm on Thursdays
Often referred to as the “Homecoming for the Creative Kids,” the long-running Community Student Art Exhibitions are a place to celebrate our communities' creatives. Being inquisitive, a problem solver, collaborative, and a critical thinker are some of the benefits young people have when engaged in the arts. This exhibition is an opportunity to shine a light on these young artists. K-12 students in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties are invited to participate, whether home, private, or public school students. Artists enjoy having their artwork exhibited in a professional setting, and they receive juried awards while sharing their creative talents with the greater Southwest Michigan community. Come celebrate our youth’s creative achievements at this year’s exhibitions and in-person receptions!
2025 Awards
The Elementary Exhibition features awards in the following categories: 2D, 3D, & Video (1st and 2nd Place), plus a $50 Collaborative Award, and the Jan Stevens Family Memory Award ($50 cash award in 2D, 3D, Video, & Digital).
The Middle & High School Exhibition awards 1st & 2nd place in 2D, 3D, & Video. Sponsor awards include the Stevens Family Award ($200 cash), the Box Factory for the Arts Emerging Artist Award ($500 cash award), and the Berrien RESA Scholarship Awards ($50 art scholarships for 1 student per school).
First place elementary, middle, and high school 2D works and the Emerging Artist award winners receive custom framing courtesy of Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion.
The 2025 Community Art Exhibition is sponsored by Barrett & Driscoll Pediatrics, Leonard Advisory Group, and Vail Rubber Works. Framing is sponsored by Waterfront Framing & House of Fashion.
Program support is additionally provided in part by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Frederick S. Upton Foundation.
