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Yes — Kellogg Community College (KCC) signals on its homepage that high school students can get ahead, under a "Still in High School? Ready to get ahead?" prompt. That confirms KCC offers some form of early college opportunity for students still enrolled in high school. The homepage does not spell out the specific program names, eligibility rules, or application steps, so those details need to be confirmed directly with KCC admissions.

What the Website Confirms

• KCC's homepage includes a dedicated prompt for high school students: "Still in High School? Ready to get ahead?"
• This indicates KCC actively recruits or welcomes high school students into early coursework.
• The site does not, on the pages reviewed, list the exact program structure, credit limits, or cost for high school students.

What You'll Need to Confirm Directly

Because the homepage only signals the opportunity without detailing it, contact KCC to verify:

• Which program applies to you — options like dual enrollment, early college, or career-technical education vary by school and state.
• Eligibility — grade level, GPA, and any placement testing requirements.
• How credits transfer — whether earned credits apply toward a KCC degree, transfer to a four-year school, or both.
• Cost — whether tuition is discounted, waived, or covered by your school district. KCC's site has a "Pay for Classes" page under Admissions/Registrar, but no pricing for high school students is stated in the material reviewed.

How to Get Answers

1. Go to kellogg.edu and look for the high school student prompt on the homepage.
2. Follow it to the relevant admissions or early-college page.
3. If the details aren't there, contact KCC admissions directly.
4. Also ask your own high school counselor — they often coordinate these programs and know the local rules.

A Note on Timing

KCC runs a public events calendar, including free arts programming such as the "Portals" exhibit at the DeVries Gallery (open to the public, no admission charge). That's separate from academic enrollment, but it shows campus events are generally open — useful if you want to visit and get a feel for the college before committing to a dual-enrollment decision.

The bottom line: KCC does offer a way for high school students to get ahead, but the specifics depend on your situation. Confirm the program, eligibility, and cost with KCC admissions and your high school counselor before enrolling.

The DeVries Gallery is inside the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center on Kellogg Community College's campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. If you are planning around a specific exhibit, check the current KCC events calendar first, since hours and show dates can change between exhibitions.

Where the gallery is located

The gallery's full name is the Eleanor R. and Robert A. DeVries Gallery. It sits within the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center, on the KCC campus in Battle Creek. The street address is:

450 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI

Because it is a campus building, you may want to allow a few extra minutes to find parking and the correct entrance if it is your first visit.

Regular gallery hours

Thursday is the only weekday with extended evening hours, so it is the best option if you can only visit after a standard workday.

What it costs

Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public. Special events tied to an exhibit, such as an artist reception, are also free and open to the public — for example, a reception for the "Portals: The Abstract Nature of Memory" exhibit was held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on a Thursday evening in the gallery as part of the College's Celebration of the Arts.

What is on view right now

The gallery hosts rotating exhibitions rather than a single permanent collection. One documented example is "Portals: The Abstract Nature of Memory," featuring more than 50 colorful mixed-media works by Marshall-based artist and KCC alumna Meagan Wildt Thomas. That exhibit opened Sept. 7 and ran through Thursday, Oct. 15, with works ranging from abstract to illustrative.

Because exhibits change, treat any specific show as time-limited and confirm the current one before you go.

Before you visit

• Check the events calendar. KCC lists gallery exhibitions and related events on its events calendar, including opening and closing dates.
• Confirm the current exhibit. A show that ran through mid-October will not be on view later in the year; a new exhibit may have different dates.
• Plan around Thursday if you need evening hours. Other weekdays close at 5 p.m.
• Ask for details if you need them. For information about the exhibit or other KCC arts events and initiatives, contact KCC's Arts and Communication Office at 269-965-4126.

Quick answers

Is the DeVries Gallery free? Yes — the exhibit and the artist reception described were both free and open to the public.

Where exactly is it? In the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center's Eleanor R. and Robert A. DeVries Gallery, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek.

What are the hours? Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thu 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Is it open on weekends? The regular schedule shown does not include Saturday or Sunday hours.

Kellogg Community College (KCC) hosts free public art exhibits and events on its Battle Creek campus, and the best current example is "Portals: The Abstract Nature of Memory," a solo exhibition by Marshall-based artist and KCC alumna Meagan Wildt Thomas. It runs Sept. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 15 in the DeVries Gallery, and admission is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours. If you are looking for something to attend on campus, this exhibit and its related reception are the concrete options described in KCC's events calendar.

The Current Exhibit: "Portals" by Meagan Wildt Thomas

The show features more than 50 works by Wildt Thomas, ranging from abstract to illustrative mixed-media pieces. According to the college, the exhibit explores "the intersection between the definite and the abstract" — specifically how memory can be both a specific image and a feeling that is hard to name.

In her artist's statement, Wildt Thomas described the exhibit as "an invitation to be present in what you're feeling, to notice the beautiful ordinary things, and find a bit more magic in being where you are right now."

Key details:

Gallery Hours and How to Visit

The DeVries Gallery keeps regular weekly hours, so you can plan a visit without an appointment:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The gallery is located inside the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center on KCC's Battle Creek campus at 450 North Ave.

Artist Reception and Celebration of the Arts

A reception with the artist will be held 4:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the gallery. Like the exhibit itself, the reception is free and open to the public. It is scheduled as part of the college's Celebration of the Arts.

If you want to meet the artist or attend a one-time event rather than a self-guided visit, the Oct. 1 reception is the date to note.

About the Artist

Meagan Wildt Thomas was born and raised in Homer, Michigan. She earned an Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design from KCC and works as an educator with Eastend Arts Center in Marshall, where she teaches art classes and hosts a weekly creative club.

Checking for More Events

KCC maintains an events calendar on its website that lists current and upcoming campus happenings, including arts events. For questions about this exhibit or other KCC arts events and initiatives, the college directs inquiries to KCC's Arts and Communication Office at 269-965-4126.

Because exhibits and receptions change by semester, check the events calendar before planning a visit around a specific show.

Kellogg Community College (KCC) is a community college in Battle Creek, Michigan, based at 450 North Ave. It offers degree and certificate programs, runs a public events calendar, and hosts free art exhibitions on campus. The information below comes from the college's own site, so it reflects what KCC currently publishes rather than a full catalog of every program.

Where KCC Is Located

The main campus address that appears in KCC's event listings is:

450 North Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan

This is the address tied to the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center and the DeVries Gallery, which sit on the Battle Creek campus. If you are planning a visit for an event, use this address as your starting point and confirm the specific building, since campus events can be spread across different facilities.

What KCC Offers

KCC is a community college, which means its focus is on accessible post-secondary education: associate degrees, career and technical programs, and courses that can transfer or lead directly into work.

One documented example is the Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design degree. Marshall-based artist and KCC alumna Meagan Wildt Thomas graduated from KCC with that degree and now works as an educator at Eastend Arts Center in Marshall, where she teaches art classes and runs a weekly creative club. That path shows how a KCC applied-science degree can connect to both creative work and teaching.

The site also points to admissions and registration functions, including a "Pay for Classes" page under the registrar section, and a "Still in High School? Ready to get ahead?" prompt aimed at high school students who want to start college coursework early.

Events and Public Programming

KCC maintains an events calendar that lists campus happenings by month. A representative entry is the "Portals: The Abstract Nature of Memory" exhibit:

The exhibit explores the relationship between memories tied to specific details and those that evoke feelings rather than images. In her artist's statement, Wildt Thomas described it as her way of "exploring the intersection between the definite and the abstract," and as an invitation "to be present in what you're feeling, to notice the beautiful ordinary things, and find a bit more magic in being where you are right now."

For questions about this exhibit or other KCC arts events, the site lists KCC's Arts and Communication Office at 269-965-4126.

Who KCC Is For

KCC fits a few common situations:

• Recent high school students who want to start college early — the site explicitly addresses students still in high school who want to get ahead.
• Students seeking an associate degree in an applied or transfer-oriented field, such as the graphic design A.A.S. described above.
• Community members looking for free cultural programming, since gallery exhibits and receptions are open to the public at no cost.

What to Check Before You Act

The site evidence here covers location, one degree example, the events calendar, and a free exhibit. It does not list tuition rates, program lengths, admission deadlines, or the full range of degrees. For those details, go directly to the admissions and registrar sections of kellogg.edu, and use the contact number above for arts-specific questions.

Call KCC's Arts and Communication Office at 269-965-4126. That is the contact the college lists for questions about the "Portals" exhibit and for "other KCC arts events and initiatives," so it covers both a specific show and general arts programming. The number is the only contact route named in the source material; no email address or office hours are given.

What the office handles

Based on the college's own event listing, the Arts and Communication Office is the point of contact for:

• A specific exhibition, such as "Portals: The Abstract Nature of Memory" by Meagan Wildt Thomas
• Other KCC arts events
• KCC arts initiatives

If your question is about a different department — admissions, registration, or paying for classes — this is not the right number. The site's own navigation separates those functions, with a "Pay for Classes" page under Admissions/Registrar.

Before you call, check the event calendar

Kellogg Community College publishes an events calendar on kellogg.edu. The listing for the "Portals" exhibit shows the level of detail you can expect to find there before contacting anyone:

Checking the calendar first means your call can focus on what the listing does not answer — for example, accessibility arrangements, group visits, or whether a reception date has changed.

What to have ready when you call

The source does not describe a phone menu or intake process, so the practical approach is to state your purpose in the first sentence. Useful details to have on hand:

• The event or exhibit name, if you are asking about a specific one
• The date you plan to attend
• Whether you are asking as an individual, a class, or a group

Expect the office to be the right fit for arts questions and to redirect you if your question belongs elsewhere.

Limits of this contact information

• Only a phone number is provided. No email, contact form, or mailing address for the office appears in the source material.
• No office hours are listed, so there is no basis for saying when someone will answer.
• The gallery's own hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m. most weekdays, until 7 p.m. Thursdays) are for visiting the exhibit, not necessarily for reaching staff by phone.

For anything beyond arts events, use the relevant section of kellogg.edu rather than this number.