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Krasl Art Center to Open Richard Hunt Studio Center to Public
The 20,000-square-foot facility in Benton Harbor will offer new programming and studio spaces.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:00pm
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The Krasl Art Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan is preparing to open the Richard Hunt Studio Center to the public this year. The center, which was donated to the Krasl by renowned artist Richard Hunt before his death in 2023, has undergone renovations including a new roof, removal of ceiling tiles, and carpeting. The Krasl plans to offer programming, gallery space, and eventually studio spaces for rent at the larger facility.
Why it matters
The opening of the Richard Hunt Studio Center represents an expansion of the Krasl Art Center's footprint and programming in the Benton Harbor community. It will provide new opportunities for the public to engage with art and for local artists to have access to studio space.
The details
The Krasl Art Center has been working to prepare the 20,000-square-foot Richard Hunt Studio Center for public access. Renovations have included installing a new roof, removing ceiling tiles to expose the interior, and removing carpeting. The center will initially offer programming and gallery space, with plans in the next few years to provide unique classes and make studio spaces available for rent to artists.
- The Krasl Art Center acquired the building from renowned artist Richard Hunt before his death in 2023.
- The renovations to prepare the building for public access have been ongoing over the past year.
- The Krasl Art Center plans to officially open the Richard Hunt Studio Center to the public later this year.
The players
Krasl Art Center
A nonprofit art museum and education center located in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Richard Hunt
A renowned American sculptor who donated the building that now bears his name to the Krasl Art Center before his death in 2023.
Tami Fauver
The director of the Krasl Art Center.
What they’re saying
“We have put on a new roof on the building. We did take down some ceiling tiles so we could expose the interior. We removed carpeting. And right now, we are making safety improvements to the building so we can open it to the public.”
— Tami Fauver, Krasl Art Center Director
“So we look forward to opening up programs and gallery space there to begin with. And a few years out, we are looking forward to offering classes that are unique to that site, different than what we offer at the Krasl Arts Center, and hopefully have some studio spaces available as well for rent for artists.”
— Tami Fauver, Krasl Art Center Director
What’s next
The Krasl Art Center is working closely with teams from the city of Benton Harbor to ensure the Richard Hunt Studio Center is up to code and ready to open to the public later this year.
The takeaway
The opening of the Richard Hunt Studio Center represents an exciting expansion of the Krasl Art Center's footprint and programming in the Benton Harbor community, providing new opportunities for public engagement with art and studio space for local artists.
