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WAM Nights: Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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

FREE Event, Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

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 Nights: Dancing Docent

(im)permanent collection, FREE Event, WAM Nights

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”

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

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

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

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

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights

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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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults

(im)permanent collection, Featured Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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”

Featured Event, FREE Event, Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury, WAM Nights

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

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights

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

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions
Wichita Art Museum

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.

Alex Katz: Theater and Dance Movement Workshop with Constance Dinapoli

WAM Nights: Classical Indian Dance Workshop Led by Sonalli Kurlekar

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, FREE Event, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

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.

Classical Indian Dance Workshop Led by Sonalli Kurlekar
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Senior Wednesday: See Alex Katz: Theater and Dance

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, Senior Wednesday
Wichita Art Museum

Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.

Mother’s Day Weekend at WAM

Alex Katz: Theatre & Dance, Featured Event, FREE Event, Adult Events & Programs, Youth & Family

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

Featured Event, FREE Event, Permanent Collection, Robert Peterson: Somewhere In America, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

 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

WAM Nights: Robert Peterson in Conversation with Terrell Jones on The Prophet

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Opening Day

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event

WAM is thrilled to host this national touring exhibition of artworks by brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media pieces inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and what they call “carefully chosen” objects, the brothers create works rich in imagery and layered with wordplay and poetic riddles.

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

Opening Day Celebrations: Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retroperspective

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions

Celebrate the opening day of “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” with a vibrant performance by Wichita-based Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia. Following the performance, artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre will share insights into their layered, visually dynamic work in both Spanish- and English-language talks.

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

Celebración del Día de Apertura de “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective”

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions

Celebre el día de apertura de “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” con una vibrante presentación del grupo de danza Matachines La Sagrada Familia, con sede en Wichita. Después de la presentación, los artistas Einar y Jamex de la Torre compartirán reflexiones sobre su obra compleja y visualmente dinámica en charlas en español y en inglés.

Celebración del Día de Apertura

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Free with Riverfest Button | Entrada Gratis con Botón de Riverfest

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event

Enjoy free access with Riverfest Button to “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” on Sunday, May 31st. This exhibition features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media pieces inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and what they call “carefully chosen” objects, the brothers create works rich in imagery and layered with wordplay and poetic riddles.

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WAM Nights: Drop-in Artmaking for Adults

(im)permanent collection, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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.
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WAM Nights: Safer Waters: Swing Dance Closing Celebration

Featured Event, FREE Event, Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury, Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Celebrate the final weekend of "Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury" with an evening of swing in the Cessna Gallery. Friday, June 12th | 6 - 8 PM | Free

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Family ArtVenture: Play-Write

Famiy ArtVenture, FREE Event, School and Family programs, Exhibitions, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Explore, look, and take part in art together with a FREE Family ArtVenture, featuring special gallery activities and hands-on artmaking projects that bring the art at WAM to life. Play-Write | June 13th, 2026 | 11 AM - 3 PM

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Father’s Day Weekend

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

Bring the whole family and make it a Father's Day weekend to remember. This Saturday and Sunday, admission to "Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective" is 2-for-1—because great art is better together. 

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WAM Nights: Art Garden Tour with Mason Talbott

(im)permanent collection, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Outdoor Activity, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Mark the summer solstice in WAM's Art Garden with an evening stroll guided by artist and museum teacher, Mason Talbott. | Two Walks: 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM

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WAM Nights: Intro to Art-looking in the Galleries with Erick

(im)permanent collection, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

Join museum teacher Erick Nkana for a conversation in (im)permanent, where he will walk you through the exhibition, share his insights and favorite tools from touring the museum with students, and encourage you to find what works of art resonate with you. | 6:15 and 7:15 PM |

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FREE DAY – ‘Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective’

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Enjoy free admission to 'Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective'. Invite your friends and family for free admission day, where everyone can explore the featured exhibition at no cost!

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ENTRADA GRATIS– ‘Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective’

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Disfrute de la entrada gratuita a ‘Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective’. Invite a sus amigos y familiares al día de entrada gratuita, ¡donde todos pueden explorar la exposición destacada sin costo!

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Family ArtVenture: Looking Through Collidoscope

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Famiy ArtVenture, Featured Event, FREE Event, Permanent Collection, School and Family programs, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Explore, look, and take part in art together with a FREE Family ArtVenture, featuring special gallery activities and hands-on artmaking projects that bring the art at WAM to life.

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ArtVenture Familiar: Explorando a través de Collidoscope

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Famiy ArtVenture, Featured Event, FREE Event, Permanent Collection, School and Family programs, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

¡Celebra la creatividad, la cultura y la comunidad en una tarde llena de arte, color y diversión para toda la familia!
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Noche WAM: Recorrido Destacado de Arte Chicano, Hispano y Latino

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

Explore el arte chicano, hispano y latino en WAM en un recorrido conversacional por el museo, disponible en inglés o español. Dos Recorridos: 6:15 PM y 7:15 PM

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