Storytime: “Bear in a Bathrobe” by Maddie Frost
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Events
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WAM Nights: Mindfulness through Looking
Join Christince Vumai for a special evening of mindfulness activities and art immersion. Slow down, breathe, and rediscover the magic in the world around you.
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Senior Wednesday: Collage Workshop with Kathleen Shanahan
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Gallery Closing: Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan
Join us for the closing Program for Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan”, presented as part of WAM’s Naftzger Family Regional Creatives series.
WAM Nights: Stephen Towns in Conversation with Lu Vickers on Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury
Join us for a conversation with artist Stephen Towns and historian Lu Vickers, co-author of "Paradise Park: Tourism and Segregation at Silver Springs". This program celebrates "Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury", featuring Towns' paintings and quilts that illuminate the history of Paradise Park, a Florida lake resort for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era.
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Family ArtVenture: A Sewful Celebration with Stephen Towns
WAM invites families to a Family ArtVenture with Stephen Towns, artist of “Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury.” Inspired by his quilts and paintings of a midcentury Florida lakeside resort for Black families, the program blends art, history, and hands-on discovery. Highlights include storytime with the artist, sensory activities, simple sewing, and music and dance from the era.
WAM Night: Stitch Circle and See “Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury”
Enjoy an informal evening of creativity and conversation hosted by artist Christine Vumai. Settle into a relaxed atmosphere in the galleries with two drop-in experiences: a guided tour of Safer Waters: Black Recreation at Midcentury and a hand-quilting activity inspired by the exhibition.
Alex Katz: Theater and Dance | Members-Only Opening
WAM’s Member Preview Day offers members an exclusive opportunity to experience “Alex Katz: Theatre and Dance” ahead of its public opening.
Alex Katz: Theater and Dance | Opening Day
Be among the first in Wichita to see this outstanding exhibition of Alex Katz's paintings, set and costume studies, set pieces, and more revolving around theater and dance. Plus FREE Curator Talk at 2pm featuring Dr. Katharine Wright, Curator at the American Federation of Arts and Constance Dinapoli, dancer and choreographer formerly with Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Opening Day Program
Celebrate the opening of “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” with an afternoon of performances and artist talks. At 1 PM, Wichita-based Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia will perform, followed by a Spanish-language artist talk from 1:30–2:15 PM and an English-language artist talk from 2:30–3:15 PM with Einar and Jamex de la Torre.
Alex Katz: Theater and Dance | Opening Day Public Program
Join us for a FREE curator talk with Dr. Katharine Wright, Curator at the American Federation of Arts and Constance Dinapoli, dancer and choreographer formerly with Paul Taylor Dance Company, to discuss the exhibition.
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Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: How Images of Children across American History Reflect Societal Anxieties and Ideals
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Storytime: “Abuela” by Arthur Dorros, translated to Spanish by Sandra Murlana Dorros
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
WAM Nights: Gallery Opening and Artist Talk for Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
WAM Nights: ♥ Valentine Edition
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
WAM Night: Valentine Edition
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
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WAM Nights: Sketching in the Galleries
Grab your sketchbook or borrow ours and let your creativity flow at WAM’s free, drop-in sketching session with the talented artist Karis Hawley!
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WAM Nights: Ponder. This. – Building Wichita Together: A Community Conversation
Presented by the Ponder. This. and the Wichita Art Museum, this community-centered gathering brings together dynamic leaders, creatives, and changemakers for an evening of dialogue, reflection, and collective visioning.
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Senior Wednesday: Mindfulness through Looking and Seated Yoga
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Storytime: “The Jester Has Lost His Jingle” By David Saltzman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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WAM Nights: Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab
Ten Tiny Dances® brings ten choreographers to a 4x4’ stage for bold, inventive performances inspired by WAM’s featured exhibition "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts.
WAM Nights: Art & Writing
Join multidisciplinary artist Cydnee Reese for an evening of art and writing and try your hand at writing inspired by art through a guided experience in the galleries.
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM Nights: Dancing Docent
Experience art through movement with dance artist Mina Estrada in the gallery. Explore texture, line, space, and story as you learn a short dance inspired by select works of art.
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FREE DAY – “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance”
Free day for “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance”—celebrating dance, theater, and technical artistry through the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s inventive collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades.
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Family ArtVenture: Backstage
Family ArtVenture celebrates dance, theater, and stagecraft with activities throughout the museum, including in the exhibition “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts, the program features dancers, storytelling, puppetry, clowning, and hands-on artmaking for visitors of all ages. Admission is free and open to the public.
WAM Nights: Wichita Dancers Roundtable
Wichita artists rooted in global dance traditions come together for a panel on how "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" resonates with their practices in Chinese martial arts and Indian classical dance.
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Senior Wednesday: A More Joyful Place: Black Recreation and Leisure in Wichita
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
StoryTime in the Galleries: ‘Swim, Jim!’ by Kaz Windness
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Unwind and get creative at PLAY in this free, drop-in artmaking session. Come solo for some relaxing “you time,” make it a date night, or bring the whole family along—everyone’s welcome. No artistic experience needed.
WAM Nights: Inside the Documentary “Safer Waters: Artist Stephen Towns on Paradise Park”
Did you know WAM produced an original documentary for the exhibition “Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury”? Edited by Wichita filmmaker Maliq Little of Leak Productions, the film explores a central Florida lake resort for Black visitors (1949–1969) through the perspectives of artist Stephen Towns and those who experienced it. Join curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick and editor Maliq Little as they share the story behind the documentary and Towns’ work.
WAM Nights: Pop-Up Pop Art ‘Alex Katz’ Party
Experience the museum after hours with artmaking, music, theater, and dance inspired by 'Alex Katz: Theater and Dance'. Bring a friend and enjoy a lively evening of creativity, with beverages and bites available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
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Movement Workshop with Dancer Constance Dinapoli
Join guest artist Constance Dinapoli for an accessible movement workshop inspired by “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance,” designed for adults 55+ of all mobility levels, with options to participate seated or standing and no prior experience required.
StoryTime: “I Am Every Good Thing” by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
FREE EVENT | Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
WAM Nights: Classical Indian Dance Workshop Led by Sonalli Kurlekar
Free interactive Kathak dance workshops led by Sonalli Kurlekar, inspired by Alex Katz: Theater and Dance at WAM. For all levels, no experience needed (ages 7+). | Registration required.
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Senior Wednesday: See Alex Katz: Theater and Dance
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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WAM Night: An Evening with Music Theater Wichita’s Brian Marcum
Learn about Music Theatre Wichita's Artistic Director Brian J. Marcum through stories, songs, and dances.
6:30pm | Free to the public
Mother’s Day Weekend at WAM
Give Mom the Weekend She Deserves. Art, dining, shopping, and more—we’ve got everything planned for her special day. However you celebrate, there’s something here for every mom and every family. Alex Katz: Theater and Dance — 2 for 1 Tickets | Mimosas & Brunch — Sunday, May 10 | 11 AM–2 PM | Museum Store Weekend Offer: 30% off any one item | Mini Used Book Sale — Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM – 3 PM
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WAM Nights: Robert Peterson in Conversation with Terrell Jones on The Prophet
Hear a conversation from artist Robert Peterson and Terrell Jones, renowned stylist, fashion designer, and the subject of the painting "The Prophet" | Free to the public
