Events
WAM Nights: Drop-in Artmaking and Music by David Lord in the Great Hall
September 25, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Cost:
Free event. No reservations required.
Location:
Wichita Art Museum
Organizer:
Wichita Art Museum
About This Event
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Farha Great Hall
Drop in at WAM for live music by David Lord and informal artmaking inspired by WAM’s permanent collection. We invite you to meet up with a friend, bring a loved one, or join us on your own! WAM museum teacher Addison Pagels will guide you in creating a watercolor oil pastel resist echoing Grace Hartigan’s signature style. Supplies are provided, and the program is free and open to the public.
About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm! Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries and shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights will include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way! The museum comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights! WAM Nights will include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way!
About the Artwork
Artwork: Grace Hartigan, East River Drive, 1957. Oil on canvas, 70 1/4 x 79 1/4 inches. Wichita Art Museum, Robert and Betty Foulston Fund, 1989.21
About David Lord
David Lord is a guitarist, composer, producer, and educator. In 2008, Lord founded Air House Music Academy, which provides music lessons, classes and recording to the Wichita area. In 2026, Lord joined t he faculty at Wichita State University’s School of Digital Arts.
Lord has recorded and performed with Chad Taylor, Jeff Parker, Devra Hoff, Billy Mohler, Charles Rumback, Dave Easley, Jason Stein, Mai Sugimoto, James Singleton, John Tate and many others. His music has been featured in publications such as Downbeat, Dusted Magazine, A Closer Listen, All About Jazz, Under the Radar, Bandcamp Daily, Pop Matters, NPR, Alternative Press, Magnet and Tiny Mix Tapes.
Lord has released five albums under his own name, Forest Standards Vol. 1-4 and Way Over the Rainbow (2025). All Forest Standards albums were recorded in Long Beach, CA at BIG EGO Studios and released on BIG EGO Records. Way Over the Rainbow was released on Lord’s own Cloud Ear Records. Additionally, he has released over 20 albums of original music under the moniker Francis Moss and with the groups of Solagget, The Wonder Revolution, Miki Moondrops and Elemental Trio.
