Events
Pop-Up Party for Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum
October 16, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Featured Event, FREE Event, Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum, Member Events, WAM Nights, Youth & Family
Cost:
Free | Open to the public
Location:
Wichita Art Museum
Organizer:
Wichita Art Museum
About this Event
Member exclusives: Stick around for the after-party on the Terrace (8:30 – 10:00PM).
Join us for a pARTy celebrating belonging, joy, and powerful stories in American art!
- Explore the exhibition with live music by Wichita Symphony Orchestra musicians, inspired by WAM’s collection
- Experience Smack Dab Dance Lab artists’ original choreography created in response to the exhibition (6:45 and 7:45PM)
- Dance with DJ Marcus El
- Make a mural with Armando Minjárez Monárrez
- Sip and snack on signature cocktails and treats from EAT
K-college teachers, as a special toast to you, have a drink ticket on us and unwind with just-for-educators artmaking. (Please bring your faculty ID.)
About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm. Start your weekend with after-hours access to the galleries, shopping in the Museum Store, and a stop at EAT for dinner and specialty drinks. WAM Nights feature programs with artists, musicians, and performers, offering a dynamic way to experience the museum. The building comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights—an energizing, creative start to your weekend. WAM Nights are generously supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
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About DJ Marcus El
DJ Marcus El, aka Marc Lujan, has been a staple in the Wichita and Midwest music scene since 2005. He brings over 20 years of music and DJ experience to the stage. Most recently he’s released/produced tracks on Fuzion Four Records/Fuzion Dreams out of Kansas City, Flunked Records out of Dallas and Wichita’s own house music label, OddSpot Records.
