Community Student Art Exhibition at The Box Factory
Emerging Artist award last year: artwork by Andy Parrish, Van Buren Tech.
Community Student Art Exhibition at The Box Factory
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.
About Krasl Art Center:
Krasl Art Center is a nonprofit art museum and learning center that enriches the lives of people living in or visiting Southwest Michigan by delivering enlightening art experiences through diverse education opportunities, meaningful events, and high-quality exhibits and collections. Krasl Art Center's mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. To learn more, visit krasl.org.
About Box Factory For The Arts:
The Box Factory for the Arts exists to support established and emerging artists and to enrich the surrounding community through a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and vibrant gathering place that nurtures, celebrates, and promotes all creative arts. To learn more, visit boxfactoryforthearts.org.
About Berrien RESA:
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs), sometimes called Intermediate School Districts (ISDs), exist to serve the common needs of their constituent local school districts. There are 56 RESAs/ISDs in Michigan, and every school district is part of one. Their primary mission is to foster efficiency and innovation while optimizing the use of public funds. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, RESAs provide cost-effective, high-quality assistance to local school districts.
Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (Berrien RESA) proudly offers educational services to Berrien County’s 15 public school districts, 24 parochial and private schools, and four charter school academies.
In addition to responding to traditional customer needs, Berrien RESA is often called on to lead. Regional consultants work with experts across the state and nation to “bring home” best practices in teaching, state-of-the-art technology, the latest research, and new ideas for system efficiency for Berrien County school districts. This proactive approach keeps local districts ahead of the learning curve and able to respond quickly to changes. Berrien RESA is a dynamic organization with an eye toward the future. As customer needs change, Berrien RESA rigorously explores new avenues for success.
