Docent Dialogues in the Galleries
Explore the galleries, and join savvy WAM Docents in personalized conversations. No reservations required.
Explore the galleries, and join savvy WAM Docents in personalized conversations. No reservations required.
Inspired by the 2020 killing of George Floyd, learn more about Wichitan Kevin Harrison's one-hour music video called "The Breathe Project."
Join Connie Choi, associate curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, for an illustrated talk via zoom on artist Benny Andrews.
An illustrated talk on the cross-fertilization of jazz, African American experience, and visual expression during the Harlem Renaissance.
Part open mic, part thought cocktail on a Friday night, tune in as Wichita creatives share what's up and on their minds.
Join curator and University of Pennsylvania art historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw via Zoom to explore the life and art of Sargent Johnson.
Explore the galleries, and join savvy WAM Docents in personalized conversations. No reservations required.
Learn more about the creation of Ruby's Cultural Corner in Wichita's North Central neighborhood.
The Forum Theatre stages excerpts from "The Agitators," exploring the friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas, in the WAM galleries.
Part open mic, part thought cocktail on a Friday night, tune in as Wichita creatives share what's up and on their minds.
Docents share their insights in the African American Art in the 21st Century exhibition
Spoken word poets from Wichita will recite their biting critique
Learn what happens when a painting tears or a sculpture breaks & get behind-the-scenes insight into the world of art conservation
Meet Harvester Arts founder Kate Van Steenhuyse
Join guest curator Vicki Halper for an illustrated talk on Richard Marquis, a towering figure in the glass art world.
Learn more about the artwork on view with a personalized conversation with a WAM Docent.
Learn about the beginnings of the Studio Glass movement as it emerged in the 1960s.
Celebrate the outstanding achievements of women and the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Learn more about WAM's newest exhibition with one of our savvy docents.
Watch, Remember. Part of the 25th season of the MKJF’s Jewish Summer Film Series.
Watch, Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg at the 25th season of the MKJF’s Jewish Summer Film Series.
Meet Artist and designer Kent Williams
Docents share their knowledge and passion about our exhibitions
A look at Wichita's past, as recounted in the museum's soon-to-be-released book, "A Spell Created."
Join a docent-led tour of the outdoor sculpture collection
Docents share insights about WAM exhibitions
Come to WAM for an evening of Spoken Word performances
Don't miss the 10-year anniversary of this signature event
Learn about the museum's outdoor sculpture collection
Docents share insights about their favorite artworks
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
Come to WAM for an evening of Spoken Word performances
Howard E. Wooden Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
The 51st Annual Art Awards recognize leaders in the Wichita arts scene
Don't miss the 10-year anniversary of this signature event & the final Art Chatter for 2021!
A look at the great American open road as seen through the lens of the country’s greatest photographers
This trivia night will be anything but a drag . . . it’ll be a ball!
Start your holiday shopping off right and get rewarded!
Start your holiday shopping off right and get rewarded!
A Holly, Jolly Holiday event just for seniors
Join us for hip, holiday hullabaloo with an interactive screening of Elf
Free admission to this behind-the-scenes look at the iconic photography of "Life" magazine
Learn how a Wichita artist engaged 200 community residents in the design process for a Wichita redevelopment.
Learn about one of the country's leading museums devoted to the inventiveness of decorative arts.
WAM Docents share their knowledge and insights about the exhibition "Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939,"
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
Art historian Dr. Renée Ater explores the paintings of Topeka, Kansas native Aaron Douglas
Join a WAM Docent for a guided tour of the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
Ponder This presents an evening of spoken word performances
For ages 55 & older, explore the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
Explore explore the themes of identity, the immigrant experience, and coming-of-age in a virtual film series
KU History Professor gives a historical context to Art Deco design and architecture
WAM Docents share their knowledge and insights about the exhibition "Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939,"
Join a WAM Docent for a guided tour of the exhibition "American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939"
Learn how new design features in typography, illustration, and advertising are celebrated as and still beloved today as Art Deco.
Poets from Wichita will recite their biting critique through the art of spoken word
Let's honor and celebrate our treasured museum volunteers.
Join us for a special presentation about the long and storied history of the Wichita Jazz Festival.
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 musicians from the region playing selections from the Western classical tradition
Learn how a local artist engaged 200 community residents in the design process for a Wichita redevelopment project.
This loyal program with a packed-house following continues!
Make it a jazzy night out for a last-chance look at American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939
Tour the Art Garden with Master Gardeners and WAM Docents
A Centennial Celebration of Block Prints in Wichita
WAM Docents share insights into Beth Lipman's retrospective exhibition
A spicy and spirited outdoor concert featuring Latin music and dancing by local artists from Wichita's Hispanic community
Explore the new glass exhibition with WAM Docents
Take a closer look at the artist Beth Lipman and her inspirations
A raw and urgent documentary on Germans who participated in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich
Local author Vanessa Whiteside will sign copies of her new Wichita guidebook—guess who is included?
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
Looking for a hot deal? Shop the Summer Sale in the Museum Store.
Tour the summer exhibitions with a WAM Docent as your guide
Create your own collage masterpiece in a fun make-and-take art session
Have a question? Look for WAM Docents wearing "Ask Me" buttons.
A 2019 documentary about Jews living in small towns of provincial Poland before World War II
Filmmaker Sara J. Harmon discusses her award-winning documentary "For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island"
Docents answer your questions and share their knowledge about our exhibitions
Spoken word performances return to WAM featuring local and regional poets
London-based print dealer Tom Edwards discusses English printmaker Gwen Raverat
Filmmaker Sara J. Harmon talks about her award-winning documentary short "Who Scammed Rajah Rabbit.
It's exhibition Opening Day with art, live music, artmaking, and more!
WAM and the Chamber Music Society of Wichita present an exciting lineup of performances this fall and spring.
WAM welcomes educators for an evening of mingling, music, exhibitions, and refreshments
Learn about one of the country's leading museums devoted to drawing.
Printmaker Marco Hernandez explores issues of society and politics in contemporary Mexico and Mexican American culture
This annual awards event recognizes leaders in Wichita's arts scene
Spoken word poets from Wichita will recite their biting critiques
Learn more about estate planning with seasoned professionals in an informal setting
Don't miss this cultural presentation on the dynamic, groundbreaking art that emerged from the Mexican Revolution
Learn about a Chicago museum devoted to contemporary photography
This loyal program with a packed-house following continues!
Join us for hip, holiday hullabaloo with an interactive screening of the movie Elf
This international event, sponsored by the Museum Store Association, celebrates museums and cultural institutions
A closer look at the work of American artist Alfred Maurer, whose career spanned the divide between the 19th and 20th centuries
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
Pearly Girls -- pearl jewelry with a modern twist
A Holly Jolly Holiday event just for seniors ages 55+
Artist Rachelle Ablah creates unique silver jewelry during an in-store demonstration
Meet a Wichita jewelry designer who creates hand-beaded jewelry from vintage beads and stones
Make a special Valentine at this make-it/take-it workshop
An evening of dinner & dancing in support of GLSEN Kansas
Accomplished fashion curator, professor and writer Dennita Sewell shares insights into her curated exhibition "Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper"
Spoken word poets & gospel musicians explore community, faith, and hope
Enjoy a guided tour of WAM's newest paper fashion exhibition
Art Chatter is back with a focus on all things fashion, costume & design
Speedcubing is a fast-paced competition to solve Rubik's Cubes
Fresh inspiration from a Wichita fashion trifecta: Bonnie Bing, Allison Baker and Hazel Stabler
A celebration of inspirational Kansas women presentedy by Storytime Village
The first of a film series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
Five reed players with a shared passion to make music that sparks joy & wonder
The second in a mama.film series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
Artist Robert Peterson discusses his life experience & artistic practice during this intimate conversation
Hear from Oklahoma artist Robert Peterson as he discusses his life & work
Curators from WAM and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum dish on a century of Wichita fashion
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
Phoenix Art Museum Curator Helen Jean discusses the fascinating fashion phenomenon from the late 1960s
Learn how blind & visually impaired artists create art using their other senses
Mixed media artist Sharif Bey in conversation with Carnegie Museum of Art Curator Rachel Delphia
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.
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
The final film in a series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
We are sending her out with a bang--cocktail in hand!
A new round of spoken word performances, exploring hard-hitting topics close to the heart
Meet Wichita artist Meghan Miller & learn about her inaugural exhibition in WAM's new gallery space dedicated to local artists
Take a docent-led tour that highlights the Art Garden sculptures
A conversation to generate more thought about the American culture's treatment of fat bodies
Wichita artist talks about a new installation at WAM
Mix and mingle with artist Dan Friday and guest Chef Loretta Barret Oden
Hear glass artist Dan Friday talk about his work in WAM's new glass exhibition
While locked up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly creates monumental works of art
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
A dance experience in the galleries
A sizzling summer lineup of local creatives inspired by the exhibition "Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass"
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
Enjoy a dance performance inspired by WAM's painting "Sunday Kind of Love"
From the perspective of a fashion designer!
https://wam.org/whats-on/exhibitions/clearly-indigenous-native-visions-reimagined-in-glass/
The first film in a series hosted by Rod Pocowatchit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2w9DRu7h4
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
An art blend of traditional and contemporary elements that exemplify the dynamic and adaptable spirit of Native American culture.
https://harvesterarts.org/
An intimate conversation with a featured artist whose work was recently acquired for WAM's collection.
A tour highlighting the work of American impressionist Guy Carleton Wiggins and his colleagues who were interpreting French painting styles.
Last chance to catch the Fall Jazz Series. October 27 features Billie's Bounce.
Enjoy tours of the galleries in Spanish and a performance by local Latin jazz band Conjunto Latino.
Enjoy tours of the galleries in Spanish and a performance by local Latin jazz band Conjunto Latino.
Meet the artist who is creating a site-specific art installation for WAM.
Join artists Lesley Dill and Beth Lipman in conversation about their work.
The holidays are here. Shopping is always a joy at WAM's Museum Store!
Buddy is back! Tickets available now. Limited seats.
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
It pays to be a member this holiday season. Join WAM today.
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
Learn about the latest exhibition "Rachel Curtis: Dissolution" in WAM’s Regional Creatives Exhibition Series with a talk by painter Rachel Curtis
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.
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.
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.
Join WAM’s curator, Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick, to learn about (im)permanent—the new installation of WAM’s permanent collection.
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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.
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!