Lecture with Dr. Hollis Clayson: Mary Cassatt’s Alterity and her Radical Monstrosities
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“ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK” Members Only Event
Invitation-only event to celebrate the opening of ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
WAM Members Event
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“ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK” Exhibition Opening Day
Join us for the gallery opening of "ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK", featuring five decades of photographs showcasing some of the most influential names in entertainment, politics, business, and athletics.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
WAM Nights Summer Film Series: Hugo
Offered in partnership with Tallgrass Film Association and inspired by the featured exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Free admission
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Docent Hosts: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK Exhibition
Gain extra insight into the ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition by visiting when docent hosts are in the galleries to share information and answer questions.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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ART ON A FRIDAY: Women Photographers in Wichita
Art on a Monday is now Art on a Friday! Inspired by the summer featured exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK, a panel of local female photographers will discuss their different approaches to this art form.
Happy Hour: $25 general public/$20 WAM members | Panel Discussion: FREE, open to the public
WAM Nights Summer Film Series: Carol
Offered in partnership with Tallgrass Film Association and inspired by the featured exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Free admission
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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.
Ticketed | RSVP Required
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Docent Hosts: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK Exhibition
Gain extra insight into the ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition by visiting when docent hosts are in the galleries to share information and answer questions.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
WAM Nights: Gallery Talk—Coming of Age: Women Growing Older in American Art
Join Mary Frances Ivey, WAM’s Sarachek Curatorial Fellow for Wiggins Studies, for a tour of the exhibition Coming of Age: Women Growing Older in American Art.
Free admission
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Family Artventure: FREE DAY. ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Gain extra insight into the ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition by visiting when docent hosts are in the galleries to share information and answer questions.
Open to the public | Special Exhibition FREE DAY
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Family ArtVenture: Summer Celebration
Celebrate summer with FREE admission to the exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK and enjoy a variety of activities and art making related to photography, fashion, and dance!
Free admission
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Ponder.This. presents: Fashion Meets Poetry – with YBG Studio’s
Experience a unique fusion of fashion, poetry, and art. Tickets at the door ($20 Public / $10 Members) include exhibition admission, with galleries open until 9 pm.
Tickets at the door: cash or credit: $20 general public/$10 WAM members. Please arrive early. Includes admission to ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition.
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Docent Hosts: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK Exhibition
Gain extra insight into the ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition by visiting when docent hosts are in the galleries to share information and answer questions.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
WAM Night Summer Film Series: The Fifth Element
Offered in partnership with Tallgrass Film Association and inspired by the featured exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Free admission
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Pete Armstrong Photography Lecture Series—Signs: Photographs by Jim Dow
Join photographer Jim Dow and Dr. April Watson, Senior Curator of Photography at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, for a conversation about his early black-and-white prints as well as a small selection of recent color work on view in the exhibition Signs: Photographs by Jim Dow.
Free. No reservations required.
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Senior Wednesday: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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Annie Leibovitz 1997-2002: Standing Next to the World’s Most Famous Photographer as the World of Photography Changed
Tim Hossler, Design Department Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Kansas, for a talk about his time as in-house art director for celebrity and fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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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 Kat Smalley!
Free. No reservations required
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WAM Nights: Gallery Talk—Artists on Art: Micala Gingrich Gaylord
ake a tour of the galleries with artist Micala Gingrich Gaylord to see WAM’s collection through her eyes.
Free. No reservations required
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“ROBERT PETERSON: Somewhere in America” Exhibition Opening Day
Join us for the gallery opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere In America," featuring over 20 new and existing works that celebrate African American life and community through joyful, large-scale paintings.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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“ROBERT PETERSON: Somewhere in America” Members Only Exhibition Opening Celebration
WAM MEMBERS EVENT. The WAM Board of Trustees and TeOndra Phillips, Interim Director/CEO invite you to celebrate the opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
FREE | WAM Members only.
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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.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters – “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America”
Gather with friends to enjoy live music and drinks, then visit the featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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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.
Free with Teacher's ID. Register in advance.
WAM Nights: Bella Dolce String Quartet in (im)permanent
Spend a serene evening of art and melodies as we transform the gallery into a tranquil space for reflection and relaxation.
Free admission
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WAM Nights: Gallery Talk—Artist Stephen Towns on “The Chain Gang”
Join artist Stephen Towns to learn more about his artwork The Chain Gang, a new acquisition on view in (im)permanent.
Free. No reservations required
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Teen Studio Workshop: Exploring Portraiture Through Paint (3 session workshop)
Teen Workshop: explore the world of portraiture as you embark on your own thoughtful painting process during this three-session workshop.
This workshop includes 3 Sunday Sessions: 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10 - 1 - 3:30 PM.
$75 for 3 sessions | Open to High School Teens
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WAM Nights: ART ON A FRIDAY: Talk with TK Smith
Join cultural historian TK Smith for a public talk on the use of “self taught” to describe contemporary artists—including Robert Peterson, whose exhibition "Somewhere in America" is currently on view at WAM—without formal training. Smith is Curator, Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University. Smith is the editor of the forthcoming Somewhere in America exhibition catalogue.
5:30 PM – VIP Happy Hour: $30 general public/$20 members. Includes admission to exhibition. RSVP by 10/25 | 6:30 PM – Talk with TK Smith: Free and open to the public. Exhibition tickets sold separately.
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Ponder. This.—Poetry Unchained
Join us for an afternoon of poetry, art, and music presented by Ponder. This. Poetry Unchained is a series of events featuring poetry written by individuals who are incarcerated and performed by Ponder. This. poets.
$15 public/$5 for WAM members | Includes admission to "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America."
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Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk | David Plowden: By the Wayside
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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Gallery Opening and Artist Talk: ARTISTS A PLUS B: TWINVERSE
Gallery Opening. This exhibition features the collaborative work of twin artists (A+B), who explore the multifaceted dimensions of twinship through TWIN-SIZED diptychs.
FREE | Open to the Public | No RSVP Required
WAM Nights: Spanish Night | Noche de español
Friends University students and local community groups bring the Museum to life for Spanish Night!
Free. No reservations required | Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.
WAM Nights: Noche de español
¡Los estudiantes de la Universidad Friends dan vida al museo en la Noche Española!
Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.
WAM Nights: College Night
College Students! Enjoy a free evening with programming, music and art making led by college students: ◆ FREE EXHIBITION PASS ◆ LIVE MUSIC ◆ CASH BAR (21+) ◆ ART MAKING & DRAWING
FREE | Open to the public
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters – “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America”
Gather with friends to enjoy music and drinks, then visit the featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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Senior Wednesday: Holiday Party
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
Family Artventure: Holiday Open House
Celebrate the season with fun and festive activities throughout the museum. Meet and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s elves and one of his reindeer will be here too! Be entertained by holiday performances including choirs, dancers, and storytelling. Make your own work of art to take home, and enjoy FREE admission to our featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America".
FREE | Open to the public
Family Artventure: “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America” Exhibition FREE Admission Day and Holiday Open House
Enjoy FREE admission to our featured exhibition Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America and celebrate the season with fun and festive activities throughout the museum. Be entertained by holiday performances, including choirs, dancers, and storytelling. Meet and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s elves and one of his reindeer will be here too! Make your own work of art to take home.
FREE | Open to the public
A Special Holiday Gift to Our Community
From December 26–29, we invite you to enjoy free admission to the extraordinary exhibition, "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America."
Free. No reservations required | Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.
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Kids Night Out: Pajama-WAM!
Parents, let your kids play at the Museum and enjoy all the fun of a sleepover without any of the sleeping! Wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed companion to enjoy a kids-only evening of pizza, games, and hands-on exploration.
$35 per child for Museum Members; $40 per child for General Public | Recommended for ages 6-10 | RSVP Required
WAM Nights: Drop-in Coloring for Adults
Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and unwind with a custom-designed coloring sheet inspired by the exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America".
Free admission
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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!
Free. No reservations required. Art supplies provided.
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“Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven” Exhibition Opening Day
"Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" Exhibition Opening Day
Ticketed | Open to the public
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“Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven” Members Only Exhibition Opening Celebration
Exclusive Members-Only Event: Celebrate the Opening of "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" with an Artist and Curator Conversation
FREE | WAM Members only.
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WAM Nights: Evening for Educators
Mix and mingle with other K-College educators, learn about what’s new at WAM, and enjoy free admission to see the "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" exhibition.
Free with Teacher's ID. Register in advance.
WAM Nights: Pop-Up Bar and Gallery Hosts—”Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven”
Gather with friends to enjoy drinks at a pop-up bar, then visit the new featured exhibition "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" when trained gallery hosts are available to share insights and answer questions.
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Senior Wednesday: Artist Talk | ARTISTSAPLUSB: TWINVERSE
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: Valentine Edition
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination and immerse yourselves in an unforgettable evening of art, music, and light. With a special two-for-one ticket to "Interwoven", you and your guest can step into a world where light and shadow entwine, creating a mesmerizing experience of reflection and connection.
No RSVP needed—open to all! Enjoy two-for-one admission to "Interwoven".
WAM Nights: Mason Talbott “Who’s Doing the Looking?” One-Night-Only Installation
Experience the interplay of light and shadow in a one-night installation by local artist Mason Talbott, followed by an artist talk.
FREE | Open to the public | Cash Bar
Ponder. This.—Journey Through Black History
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of poetry, music, and art as WAM curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick introduces "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven". Tickets including exhibition admission.
$15 public/$5 for WAM members
WAM Nights: College Night
College Students and Faculty! Enjoy a free evening with programming, music and art making ◆ FREE EXHIBITION PASS ◆ MUSIC ◆ CASH BAR (21+)
FREE admission to "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" to students and faculty with school ID | Open to the public
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Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
USD259 K-12 Student Art Show – Opening Night
Join us for a special evening to view USD259 K-12 student’s artwork on display at the Wichita Art Museum! Exhibition on Display: March 5– April 27, 2025
Free | Open to the public
WAM Nights: Stitch Circle
Join Christine Vumai and guest artist Nina Winter of TISSU Sewing Studio for needlework and embroidery inspired by "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven". ◆ Drop in 6–8 PM; cash bar available.
FREE | Open to the public
