Events
Curator Talk: Vicki Halper
Join guest curator Vicki Halper for an illustrated talk on Richard Marquis, a towering figure in the glass art world.
Docent Dialogues in the Galleries
Learn more about the artwork on view with a personalized conversation with a WAM Docent.
Artist Talk: Patrick Martin
Learn about the beginnings of the Studio Glass movement as it emerged in the 1960s.
Senior Wednesday: One Woman, One Vote
Celebrate the outstanding achievements of women and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Museum Store Summer Sale
Museum Store Summer Sale
Museum Store Summer Sale
Docent Dialogues in the Galleries
Learn more about WAM's newest exhibition with one of our savvy docents.
Mid Kansas Jewish Federation Summer Film Series at WAM
Watch, Remember. Part of the 25th season of the MKJF’s Jewish Summer Film Series.
Mid Kansas Jewish Federation Summer Film Series at WAM
Watch, Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg at the 25th season of the MKJF’s Jewish Summer Film Series.
Senior Wednesday: Artist and Designer Kent Williams
Meet Artist and designer Kent Williams
Docent Dialogues in the Galleries
Docents share their knowledge and passion about our exhibitions
Senior Wednesday: A Spell Created
A look at Wichita's past, as recounted in the museum's soon-to-be-released book, "A Spell Created."
September Drop-In Sculpture Tour in the Art Garden
Join a docent-led tour of the outdoor sculpture collection
Docent Dialogues in the Gallery
Docents share insights about WAM exhibitions
Ponder This: Spoken Word Performance
Come to WAM for an evening of Spoken Word performances
October 2021 Art Chatter
Don't miss the 10-year anniversary of this signature event
Drop-In Sculpture Tour in the Art Garden
Learn about the museum's outdoor sculpture collection
Senior Wednesday: Docents’ Faves
Docents share insights about their favorite artworks
Educator Evening
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
Ponder This: Spoken Word Performance
Come to WAM for an evening of Spoken Word performances
Whistler to Cassatt: The Making of an Exhibition
Howard E. Wooden Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
51st Annual Arts Council Awards
The 51st Annual Art Awards recognize leaders in the Wichita arts scene
November 2021 Art Chatter
Don't miss the 10-year anniversary of this signature event & the final Art Chatter for 2021!
Roadside Culture and American Photography in the 20th Century
A look at the great American open road as seen through the lens of the country’s greatest photographers
Positive Directions presents The Category Is . . . Drag Runway & Trivia
This trivia night will be anything but a drag . . . it’ll be a ball!
Spend Some, Get Some at the Museum Store
Start your holiday shopping off right and get rewarded!
Spend Some, Get Some at the Museum Store
Start your holiday shopping off right and get rewarded!
Senior Wednesday: Holly, Jolly Holiday
A Holly, Jolly Holiday event just for seniors
Holiday Film Unclassic: Elf
Join us for hip, holiday hullabaloo with an interactive screening of Elf
Life Lessons: The Collaborative Process Behind Life Magazine’s Iconic Photographs
Free admission to this behind-the-scenes look at the iconic photography of "Life" magazine
Postponed to May 4: Senior Wednesday: Ellamonique Baccus
Learn how a Wichita artist engaged 200 community residents in the design process for a Wichita redevelopment.
Murdock Mixology: Dr. Timothy Rodgers
Learn about one of the country's leading museums devoted to the inventiveness of decorative arts.
Docent Dialogues
WAM Docents share their knowledge and insights about the exhibition "Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939,"
Educator Night
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
UPDATE: Harlem Renaissance Artist Aaron Douglas and Writer James Weldon Johnson with New African American Creative Expression
Art historian Dr. Renée Ater explores the paintings of Topeka, Kansas native Aaron Douglas
Drop-In Tour: American Art Deco
Join a WAM Docent for a guided tour of the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
Ponder This: Uniting Cultures Through the Arts
Ponder This presents an evening of spoken word performances
Senior Wednesday: American Art Deco Gallery Exploration
For ages 55 & older, explore the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
mama.film/The Big Read Short Film Series
Explore explore the themes of identity, the immigrant experience, and coming-of-age in a virtual film series
American Cacophony Midwest Art Deco 1918-1939: A Historical Context
KU History Professor gives a historical context to Art Deco design and architecture
Docent Dialogues
WAM Docents share their knowledge and insights about the exhibition "Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939,"
Drop-In Tour: American Art Deco
Join a WAM Docent for a guided tour of the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
Art Deco and Its Life in Lettering
Learn how new design features in typography, illustration, and advertising are celebrated as and still beloved today as Art Deco.
Ponder This: Nobody’s Fool
Poets from Wichita will recite their biting critique through the art of spoken word
Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Let's honor and celebrate our treasured museum volunteers.
Senior Wednesday: A Taste of Jazz from the Wichita Jazz Festival
Join us for a special presentation about the long and storied history of the Wichita Jazz Festival.
Murdock Mixology: Sam Gappmayer
Newly opened in 2021, Art Preserve is an experimental space designed to house the John Michael Kohler Arts Center collection of more than 35 artist-built environments.
Chamber Music Society of Wichita Concert: Outburst
Chamber music musicians from the region playing selections from the Western classical tradition
Senior Wednesday: Ellamonique Baccus
Learn how a local artist engaged 200 community residents in the design process for a Wichita redevelopment project.
Art Chatter May 2022
This loyal program with a packed-house following continues!
Art After Hours
Make it a jazzy night out for a last-chance look at American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939
Canceled: June Senior Wednesday: Art Garden Tour
Tour the Art Garden with Master Gardeners and WAM Docents
Print Forum and C.A. Seward Dinner
A Centennial Celebration of Block Prints in Wichita
Docent Dialogues – June
WAM Docents share insights into Beth Lipman's retrospective exhibition
Wichita Grand Opera Presents “ROJO”
A spicy and spirited outdoor concert featuring Latin music and dancing by local artists from Wichita's Hispanic community
Senior Wednesday: Gallery Exploration
Explore the new glass exhibition with WAM Docents
Seeing More Clearly Through Glass
Take a closer look at the artist Beth Lipman and her inspirations
Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation Film Series: Final Account
A raw and urgent documentary on Germans who participated in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich
Book Signing: “100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die”
Local author Vanessa Whiteside will sign copies of her new Wichita guidebook—guess who is included?
Museum Store Summer Sale
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
Museum Store Summer Sale
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
Museum Store Summer Sale
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
July Drop-In Tour
Tour the summer exhibitions with a WAM Docent as your guide
Senior Wednesday: Artmaking for Everyone!
Create your own collage masterpiece in a fun make-and-take art session
August Docent Dialogues
Have a question? Look for WAM Docents wearing "Ask Me" buttons.
Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation Film Series: I Remember
A 2019 documentary about Jews living in small towns of provincial Poland before World War II
Senior Wednesday: Director’s Talk and Film Screening
Filmmaker Sara J. Harmon discusses her award-winning documentary "For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island"
Docent Dialogues – September
Docents answer your questions and share their knowledge about our exhibitions
Ponder This: The Art of the Spoken Word
Spoken word performances return to WAM featuring local and regional poets
Print Talk with London Gallerist Tom Edwards
London-based print dealer Tom Edwards discusses English printmaker Gwen Raverat
Senior Wednesday: Who Scammed Rajah Rabbit?
Filmmaker Sara J. Harmon talks about her award-winning documentary short "Who Scammed Rajah Rabbit.
Exhibition Opening Day for Paper Dreams: Alfred Maurer and American Masterpieces
It's exhibition Opening Day with art, live music, artmaking, and more!
Chamber Music Society of Wichita Concert: PUBLIQuartet
WAM and the Chamber Music Society of Wichita present an exciting lineup of performances this fall and spring.
Educator Night – October
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
Murdock Mixology: Laura Hoptman
Learn about one of the country's leading museums devoted to drawing.
Senior Wednesday Artist Talk: Marco Hernandez
Printmaker Marco Hernandez explores issues of society and politics in contemporary Mexico and Mexican American culture
52nd Annual Arts Council Art Awards
This annual awards event recognizes leaders in Wichita's arts scene
Ponder This: Your Authentic Self
Spoken word poets from Wichita will recite their biting critiques
Art of Estate Planning
Learn more about estate planning with seasoned professionals in an informal setting
Power to the People: The Art That Moved a Movement
Don't miss this cultural presentation on the dynamic, groundbreaking art that emerged from the Mexican Revolution
Murdock Mixology: Natasha Egan
Learn about a Chicago museum devoted to contemporary photography
Art Chatter
This loyal program with a packed-house following continues!
Elf Interactive Screening
Join us for hip, holiday hullabaloo with an interactive screening of the movie Elf
Museum Store Sunday
This international event, sponsored by the Museum Store Association, celebrates museums and cultural institutions
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series: Stacey Epstein on Alfred Maurer
A closer look at the work of American artist Alfred Maurer, whose career spanned the divide between the 19th and 20th centuries
Pearly Girls Trunk Show in the Museum Store
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Meet a Pearly Girl in the Museum Store
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Pearly Girls Trunk Show in the Museum Store
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Pearly Girls Trunk Show in the Museum Store
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Senior Wednesday: Holly, Jolly Holiday
A Holly Jolly Holiday event just for seniors ages 55+
Rocky’s Hardwear Artist Demo
Artist Rachelle Ablah creates unique silver jewelry during an in-store demonstration
Artist Demo with Tamara Bamberger
Meet a Wichita jewelry designer who creates hand-beaded jewelry from vintage beads and stones
Senior Wednesday: Crafted With Love
Make a special Valentine at this make-it/take-it workshop
Sparkle, Glitter, GLSEN Valentine’s Day Party
An evening of dinner & dancing in support of GLSEN Kansas
Exhibition Opening Day Talk with Fashion Curator Dennita Sewell
Accomplished fashion curator, professor and writer Dennita Sewell shares insights into her curated exhibition "Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper"
Ponder This: Poetry and Gospel: Hearing Heaven Speak
Spoken word poets & gospel musicians explore community, faith, and hope
Senior Wednesday: That’s Paper?
Enjoy a guided tour of WAM's newest paper fashion exhibition
Art Chatter – Wichita Fashion
Art Chatter is back with a focus on all things fashion, costume & design
Cubing at the Museum
Speedcubing is a fast-paced competition to solve Rubik's Cubes
Art on a Monday: Wichita Fashionistas
Fresh inspiration from a Wichita fashion trifecta: Bonnie Bing, Allison Baker and Hazel Stabler
Shine Awards Luncheon
A celebration of inspirational Kansas women presentedy by Storytime Village
WAM Nights: mama.film Series – Marie Antoinette
The first of a film series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
Ask Me! Tour – March
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
Chamber Music Society: Akropolis Reed Quintet
Five reed players with a shared passion to make music that sparks joy & wonder
WAM Nights: mama.film Series – The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The second in a mama.film series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
In Conversation: Artist Robert Peterson with WAM Director/CEO Anne Kraybill
Artist Robert Peterson discusses his life experience & artistic practice during this intimate conversation
WAM Nights: Gallery Talk with Robert Peterson
Hear from Oklahoma artist Robert Peterson as he discusses his life & work
Senior Wednesday: Wichita Wore What?
Curators from WAM and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum dish on a century of Wichita fashion
Ask Me! Tour – April
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with Fashion Curator Helen Jean
Phoenix Art Museum Curator Helen Jean discusses the fascinating fashion phenomenon from the late 1960s
Senior Wednesday: Envision Art Gallery
Learn how blind & visually impaired artists create art using their other senses
In Conversation: Artist Sharif Bey with Carnegie Museum of Art Curator Rachel Delphia
Mixed media artist Sharif Bey in conversation with Carnegie Museum of Art Curator Rachel Delphia
WAM Nights: Gallery Talk with Sharif Bey
Bey combines his intellectual curiosity, scholarly research & love of physically making art to create work that is not simply beautiful but layered with history, cultural critique, & knowledge of biology and geology.
Ask Me! Tour – May
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
WAM Nights: mama.film Series – Purple Rain
The final film in a series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
IDB Fashion Closing Party
We are sending her out with a bang--cocktail in hand!
Ponder This: Spoken Word in the Galleries
A new round of spoken word performances, exploring hard-hitting topics close to the heart
WAM Nights: Artist Talk with Meghan Miller
Meet Wichita artist Meghan Miller & learn about her inaugural exhibition in WAM's new gallery space dedicated to local artists
Drop-In Sculpture Tour in the Art Garden
Take a docent-led tour that highlights the Art Garden sculptures
WAM Nights: Gallery Conversation with Dr. Brittany Lockard on vanessa german’s THE BEAST, or Self Portrait
A conversation to generate more thought about the American culture's treatment of fat bodies
Senior Wednesday with Meghan Miller: Breathing Fire
Wichita artist talks about a new installation at WAM
Clearly Indigenous Exhibition Preview Party
Mix and mingle with artist Dan Friday and guest Chef Loretta Barret Oden
Artist Talk with Dan Friday
Hear glass artist Dan Friday talk about his work in WAM's new glass exhibition
Art & Krimes Documentary Film & Panel Discussion
While locked up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly creates monumental works of art
Ask Me! Tours – June 2023
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
WAM Nights: Dancing Docent with Mina Estrada
A dance experience in the galleries
Senior Wednesday: What’s New at WAM
WAM Nights: Sketching in the Galleries
Art Chatter – July 2023
A sizzling summer lineup of local creatives inspired by the exhibition "Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass"
Culinary Celebration of Indigenous Glass Art
Culinary Celebration of Indigenous Glass Art
Ask Me! Tours – July 2023
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
WAM Nights: Sunday Kind of Love Dance Performance
Enjoy a dance performance inspired by WAM's painting "Sunday Kind of Love"
WAM Nights: Wichita Wore What? A Century of Local Fashion
From the perspective of a fashion designer!
Glass Blowing Demo & Gallery Conversation
Jewish Summer Film Series: Plan A
Senior Wednesday – Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
https://wam.org/whats-on/exhibitions/clearly-indigenous-native-visions-reimagined-in-glass/
WAM Nights Film Series: Love and Fury
The first film in a series hosted by Rod Pocowatchit
WAM Nights: Artist Talk with Rory Erler Wakemup
Jewish Summer Film Series: Hummus the Movie
WAM Nights Film Series: Through the Repellent Fence & Sweetheart Dancers (Double Screening)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2w9DRu7h4
Ask Me! Tours – August 2023
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
WAM Nights: Dance Performance – “Breathing Fire”
Clearly Indigenous Closing Party
WAM Nights Film Series – Merata: How Mum Decolonized the Screen
Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
WAM Nights – Twice Removed: Native American Life After Relocation
An art blend of traditional and contemporary elements that exemplify the dynamic and adaptable spirit of Native American culture.
WAM Nights: Upside Down, Topsy-Turvy, and In-Between
https://harvesterarts.org/
WAM Nights: Gallery Talk with Artist Judith Schaechter
An intimate conversation with a featured artist whose work was recently acquired for WAM's collection.
WAM Nights: Gallery Talk – Guy C. Wiggins with Mary Frances Ivey
A tour highlighting the work of American impressionist Guy Carleton Wiggins and his colleagues who were interpreting French painting styles.
Senior Wednesday: Twice Removed – Native American Life After Relocation
Evening for Educators 2023
Art on a Monday Featuring Denise Sherman
Fall Jazz Series: Jazz Play
Art Chatter – October 2023
Fall Jazz Series: Billie’s Bounce
Last chance to catch the Fall Jazz Series. October 27 features Billie's Bounce.
Death Over Dinner with the John Steuart Curry Society
Spanish Night!
Enjoy tours of the galleries in Spanish and a performance by local Latin jazz band Conjunto Latino.
Noche de español
Enjoy tours of the galleries in Spanish and a performance by local Latin jazz band Conjunto Latino.
Gallery Talk: Artist John Douglas Powers
Meet the artist who is creating a site-specific art installation for WAM.
In Conversation: Artists Lesley Dill and Beth Lipman
Join artists Lesley Dill and Beth Lipman in conversation about their work.
Indigenous Artists at Work: A Conversation with Native Creatives
National Museum Store Sunday
The holidays are here. Shopping is always a joy at WAM's Museum Store!
Celebrity Chef Dinner with Toni Tipton-Martin
SOLD OUT – ELF: An Interactive Screening (21+ Event)
Buddy is back! Tickets available now. Limited seats.
Senior Wednesday: Holiday Party
Ponder.This.
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
Conversation with a Conservator: Fighters for Freedom
Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Pop-Up Gallery Concert
Slow Looking in (im)permanent
Hopper: An American Love Story (Screening)
Artist Talk: Marco Hernandez
Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab
It pays to be a member this holiday season. Join WAM today.
Evening for Educators – February 2024
First Friday Field Trip – February 2024
Senior Wednesday: Sin Perder A Mis Raíces
Valentine’s Day Fun
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (Feb 2024)
College Night
Wichita Symphony String Quartet Performance
Senior Wednesday: Making American Artists
Ponder.This. – Poetry Unchained
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (March 2024)
◆SOLD OUT◆Talk with Dr. Reilly Shwab: “Prairies on Paper” Exhibition
En conversación: Marco Hernández y Armando Minjarez
In conversation: Marco Hernández and Armando Minjarez
Senior Wednesday: Get Ya Color On!
Exhibition Opening: Rachel Curtis: Dissolution
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (April 2024)
Artist Talk— “Rachel Curtis: Dissolution”
Learn about the latest exhibition "Rachel Curtis: Dissolution" in WAM’s Regional Creatives Exhibition Series with a talk by painter Rachel Curtis
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with author Patrick Bringley
Join Patrick Bringley, author of "All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me," for a talk about finding comfort and meaning in the beauty and solitude of art, a memoir based on his decade as a guard at the Met Museum.
Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk—Coming of Age
WARPED | RSG Group Glass Exhibition Panel Discussion
A panel discussion in conjunction with the opening weekend of “Warped” an invitational glass exhibit of works by artists in the United States and United Kingdom that will be on display at Reuben Saunders Gallery.
VANITY AFFAIR pARTy at WAM
Get ready to rock the night away at WAM's Vanity Affair pARTy! You're invited to the most glamorous party in town, celebrating the "ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK" exhibition at WAM.
Senior Wednesday: What’s New at WAM
Join WAM’s curator, Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick, to learn about (im)permanent—the new installation of WAM’s permanent collection.
WAM Nights – First Friday Field Trip – July 2024
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
Senior Wednesday: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk: Sacred Black Womanhood: Benny Andrews’ Portrait of His Mother
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
WAM Nights: Evening for Educators
Mix and mingle with other K-College teachers, learn about what’s new at WAM, and enjoy free admission to see "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America" exhibition.
WAM Nights: First Friday Field Trip – Oct 2024
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!