Kalamazoo College Art & Art History

ATTENTION Art Job listing— Post Bac Fellow in Art at Kalamazoo College applications are due May 12. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented studio artist who is interested in developing their portfolio and gaining mentoring/teaching experience to manage our off-campus studio, campus gallery, and events. This is a paid part-time position that includes access to art department facilities and a studio space. Many thanks to our previous Post Bac Fellows in Art at Kalamazoo College who include Michelle Sabourin, Marissa Klee-Peregon, Hannah Knoll, Jake Converse, and others.

Post Baccalaureate Fellow in Art (Part-Time) – Human Resources | Kalamazoo College Reporting to the Art Department Chair or other assigned faculty, the Post Baccalaureate Fellow in Art is a part-time, term-based fellowship supporting advanced studio practice and student mentorship. The position spans three eleven-week academic terms, with weekly schedules determined in consultatio...

Today marks the end of an extraordinary era as Marissa Klee-Peregon, a light and a role model within the Kalamazoo College Art & Art History Department, transitions to a new position at the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.

They started their career as Post Baccalaureate Fellow of the Arts and held the position for several years before taking on the role of Office Coordinator for the Fine Arts Building where they facilitated day-to-day life for both faculty and students while creating a safe space. We wish them well as we are so thankful of the work and energy Marissa has contributed to the Kalamazoo College community which will be sincerely missed.

Join us today at Noon in the Fine Arts Building lobby to celebrate their new position and offer your farewells.

We are hiring a woodshop tech!

Our beloved woodshop tech, Willard, is retiring. We are happy for him but will miss him so much -- thanks for everything, Willard!

Of course, this means we're looking to hire a new woodshop/sculpture area tech. The position is 10 hours/week during academic terms (a total of around 300-330 hours/year). Applications are due on December 4th; info is here: https://hr.kzoo.edu/woodshoptech1125/

Pics from a woodshop project in sculpture last year. Don't you wanna work with these awesome students :P ??

Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo College Art & Art History ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo College Art & Art History

CALL FOR ART: MFA after K – Alumni Exhibition Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History

Exhibition Dates:
October 3–5, 2025 (Homecoming Weekend)
Location: Light Fine Arts Building Galleries, Kalamazoo College

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
We’re excited to invite alumni of the Kalamazoo College Art and Art History Department who have earned an MFA in studio art to participate in MFA after K — a special exhibition celebrating your creative journey beyond K.

This show offers a chance to reconnect, share your post-graduation path, and inspire current students to explore their own futures in art.
This is the first in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts.

ELIGIBILITY
• Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni
• Earned an MFA in studio art

HOW TO SUBMIT
Please email Jacob Converse if you have questions and/or to let us know you would like to participate as soon as possible.

Submission of Work for consideration: DUE September 10, 2025

Email your submission to:
📧 [email protected]

Please include:
- Images of up to three works (as pdf no larger than 5 mb)- For each work:
- Title
- Medium
- Size
- Installation needs (e.g., pedestal, shelf, wall hardware)
- Delivery method (shipping or in-person drop-off)

Notification of specific works by September 13
All selected works must arrive in Light Fine Arts by:
September 22, 2025

ADDITIONAL INFO
• We hope to include at least one artwork from each alum who submits.
• Final selection and space will determine how many works per artist are included.
• Please note: The gallery will not be under constant supervision—we cannot guarantee full security for works on display. Let us know in your application materials if your work needs to be in the gallery (locked overnight) or display case (always locked) for greater security or if you would be comfortable having your work on the balcony for the duration of the show.
• You may sell work included in the exhibition; prices will be listed as “NFS” or “price on demand” with interested buyers referred directly to the artist (or the option to have your contact information listed on the gallery label).
• Shipping Expenses: Artists are responsible for shipping/transporting work. Need-based assistance for return shipping may be available, depending on the number of artists who request assistance and amount needed for the work.
• Artwork Pickup: Sunday, October 5 starting at 3 PM (in person). Artwork returning via UPS, FedEx, or USPS, will be packed and sent out the following week.

Questions?
📨 [email protected]

We can’t wait to showcase your work and welcome you back to K!