John Michael Kohler Arts Center

<p>What would it take to carry a rock from the John Michael Kohler Arts Center to the Art Preserve—2.7 miles of possibility, effort, invention, and maybe even a little magic?</p> <p>From the purely practical to the wildly fantastical, artists are invited to imagine a way to transport anything from a tiny pebble to a 2.7-ton boulder along this journey.</p> <p>Dream up a vessel, vehicle, contraption, ritual, or experience that could make such a transport possible. Your idea might be functional, sy

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<p><strong>Sunday, May 3, 2026</strong><br /> <strong>1:00 pm</strong><br /> <strong>JMKAC Theatre</strong><br /> <strong>Awards and reception to follow</strong><br /> <strong>$4 member/student, $5 public</strong><br /> <a href="https://jmkac.ticketspice.com/senior-honor-recital-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Registration Required</strong></a></p> <p>The Senior Honor Recital celebrates outstanding young musicians as they perform selections from their award-winning repertoires. Now

<p><strong>Thursday, May 7, 2026<br /> 5:30–7:30 pm<br /> All ages</strong></p> <p>Join us in welcoming Pao Houa Her back to the Arts Center for an evening of community and conversation to celebrate the release of her new book, <em>The Imaginative Landscape</em>.</p> <ul> <li>Free admission</li> <li>Refreshments provided</li> <li>Books available for purchase in advance or on-site for signing</li> <li>Members receive a special 20% discount on <em>Pao Houa Her: The Imaginative Landscape</em> when

<p><strong>Thursday, May 14, 2026</strong><br /> <strong>6:00 pm</strong><br /> <strong>Paradigm Coffee &amp; Music</strong><br /> <strong>All Ages</strong><br /> <strong>FREE<br /> <a href="https://jmkac.ticketspice.com/get-the-gig-battle-of-the-bands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register</a></strong></p> <p>Help us choose who gets to perform at the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series this summer. Three bands will compete for your vote to decide who will take the stage as an opening act during

<p><strong>Thursday, May 21, 2026</strong><br /> <strong>6:00–7:30 pm</strong><br /> <strong>UIC Gallery 400</strong><br /> <strong>400 S. Peoria Street</strong><br /> <strong>Chicago, IL 60607<br /> </strong><strong>Free and open to all.<br /> </strong><a href="https://jmkac.ticketspice.com/publication-launch-of-how-do-you-throw-a-brick-through-the-window" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Register</strong></a></p> <p>Join John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Tufts University Art Galleries

<p><strong>Two-week session: Tuesday–Friday</strong><br /> <strong>August 4–7 and August 11–14</strong><br /> <strong>9:30 am–3:00 pm each day</strong><br /> <strong>Ages 7–13</strong><br /> <strong>$405 public / $324 members<br /> <a href="https://jmkac.ticketspice.com/arts-day-camp-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register</a></strong></p> <p>Join us for two weeks of creating art, making friends, and having fun! Each day is jam-packed with mixed-media projects, exhibition exploration, and