Saturday, December 6, 2025 9 am – 4 pm Free admission to the Fair and trails all day!
KNC’s Buy Local Art & Gift Fair is a celebration of local artists featuring unique booths from top local artisans. The quality and variety of work, friendly artists, and festive atmosphere have made this an annual tradition you don’t want to miss! KNC Members also get invited to the popular Jingle Mingle the evening prior to the art fair. Read more >
Accepting applications now through January 1!
Show runs in KNC’s Glen Vista Gallery February 8 – April 30, 2026
KNC invites artists and photographers of all ages to showcase their creative talents for the Avian Arts Exhibition contest. This event is designed to inspire a deeper appreciation for birdlife and promote awareness of avian species through visual storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or an avid birdwatcher with a camera, this contest is a great way to engage with nature, express your artistic vision, and contribute to bird conservation awareness.
12 artists (six photographers and six illustrators/”flat work” submissions) will be chosen to display their artwork in KNC’s Glen Vista Gallery from February 8- April 30. During the exhibit, visitors will be asked to vote on their favorite pieces, with the winners announced the week before the end of the show.
The Kalamazoo Nature Center’s exhibit, Forest Mosaic: How Forests Transform and Sustain, offers visitors an in-depth exploration of the vital role forests play in our world. This exhibit allows guests to discover the complex web of interactions among plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that make up the forests of Southwest Michigan. Interactive displays engage visitors in various ways, including a touch-sensitive map that helps them locate different forest biomes along the KNC trails.
Forest Mosaic is engaging an estimated 18,000 visitors, including students from Kalamazoo County schools who visit on field trips. The exhibit also plays a role in large public events like Maple Sugar Fest and offers workshops for area teachers to help them integrate exhibit content into their classrooms.
On view now in the Glen Vista Gallery:
Works by Ladislav Hanka