Events
Storytime: “The Big Orange Splot” by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
June 7, 2024 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Cost:
Free event. No reservations required.
Location:
Wichita Art Museum
(top) The Big Orange Splot Written by Daniel Manus Pinkwater (bottom) Richard Diebenkorn, Cityscape #3, 1963. Oil on canvas, 47 x 50 1/8 inches, Art Bridges
This interactive program combines the captivating story The Big Orange Splot with an immersive exploration of Richard Diebenkorn’s painting Cityscape #3. Get moving with actor Teri Mott and make music with Riverside Music Together as they lead lively experiences inspired by the painting and the story.
STORYTIME IN THE GALLERIES
Engaging stories and related activities make works of art come to life for young learners and their caregivers during Storytime on the First Friday of each month. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Extend your visit by exploring PLAY—WAM’s interactive space for families—afterward
Guest performers:
top: Actor Teri Mott
bottom: Riverside Music Together
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
◆ Youth and Family programs are generously supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program
◆ Youth Education programs are supported by the Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation
◆ 2024 StoryTime and Art Start programs are supported by Walser Foundation
◆ The Wichita Art Museum’s education programs are supported in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which receives funding from Kansas Department of Commerce and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
General admission to the museum is free to everyone.