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“Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven” Exhibition Opening Day
"Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven" Exhibition Opening Day
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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+)
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Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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
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.
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WAM Nights. Gallery Closing: TWINVERSE
Gallery Closing. This exhibition features the collaborative work of twin artists (A+B), who explore the multifaceted dimensions of twinship through TWIN-SIZED diptychs.
“Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven” Exhibition FREE Admission
Invite your friends and family to the Wichita Art Museum for free admission day, when everyone can explore the featured exhibition at no cost.
Family Artventure: “Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven” Exhibition FREE Admission
Celebrate WAM’s latest exhibition with a day of free family fun including dance performances, art making, and more!
WAM Night: Tera Talk—”Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven”
Join WAM’s curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick for art historical insight into references in the featured exhibition.
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Senior Wednesday: Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
WAM Nights: “Get Ya Color On” Drop-in Coloring for Adults
Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and unwind with a custom-designed coloring sheet inspired by WAM’s collection.
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Gallery Opening and Artists’ Talk: Let Me Take You Down
Join us for the opening and artists' talk of This, a photography exhibition by Kendra Cremin, Kelsy Gossett Dennis, and Jennifer Ray. Through their work, the artists explore the tension between inner worlds and reality, inviting viewers to question the illusions they create.
WAM Nights: Drop-In Adult Art-Making: Pop Art Zines
Join Wichita artist Paris Jane for a drop-in zine-making session inspired by pop art and personal storytelling, inspired by "Pop! Highlights from the Whitney Museum of American Art"—an exhibition featuring bold, culture-shifting works by Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Indiana, and more.
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: “Pop! Talk” with Mary Frances Ivey
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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.
Opening Day: ‘“Homeward to the Prairie I Come”: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art’
“Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art” opens today at the Wichita Art Museum. Featuring powerful photographs donated by Parks to Kansas State University, the exhibition offers an intimate look at his iconic work and enduring connection to his Kansas roots.
Opening Day: Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders in Applied and Media Arts: Student Art Show
Join us in the Wichita Art Museum’s Cessna Gallery for a special celebration: Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders in Applied and Media Arts: Student Art Show.
Riverfest 2025 Button Perks at WAM
Riverfest 2025 guests—stop by WAM to participate in Fest Quest and show your 2025 button for 50% off our special exhibition, free general admission, and 10% off at the Museum Store.
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Pete Armstrong Photography Lecture Series—David Plowden: A Photographer’s Lifelong Devotion to the American Scene
Join curator Keith F. Davis for a look at "David Plowden: By the Wayside", exploring the photographer’s powerful images of mid-century American workers, industries, and landscapes.
Senior Wednesday: “Moments Without Proper Names” Screening
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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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!
Pop-Up Pop Art Party
Experience the museum after hours with pop art, DJ sets, cocktails, and hands-on artmaking—featuring local artists, DJ Carbon, and a bar with tasty bites. Explore your creative side with printmaking, collage, fashion portraits, and more, all inspired by the bold energy of pop art. Don’t miss this one-night-only party that blends art, music, and creative energy.
PONDER. THIS. Uniting Cultures Through the Arts | Six Sides of the Story: Celebration of Gordon Parks
In conjunction with “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”, join us for an evening of poetry, art, and music featuring Kimberly Paige and six poets reflecting on Gordon Parks’s legacy.
Senior Wednesday: Creative Writing Workshop
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
WAM Nights: Screening of Gordon Parks’ The Learning Tree (1969) | Rated PG
In conjunction with “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”, join us for an evening of poetry, art, and music featuring Kimberly Paige and six poets reflecting on Gordon Parks’s legacy.
Sunflower Summer | Verano Girasol 2025
Kansas families—enjoy free admission to “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art” July 12–August 3 through the Sunflower Summer program. Open to Kansas residents with students in Pre-K through 12th grade. One-time use per attraction. Download the Sunflower Summer app to claim your tickets
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FREE ADMISSION DAY! “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art”
FREE admission to the exhibition “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art"
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Family Artventure: Picture This: A Day of Art + Play
Celebrate summer with FREE admission to the exhibition “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art with a day of family fun at WAM!
WAM Nights: Screening of Gordon Parks’ Shaft (1971) | Rated R
Join us for a special screening of Shaft (1971), presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art. Following the film, Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison will lead a conversation on the cultural legacy of this groundbreaking work by Gordon Parks and its lasting impact on film and society.
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with author Lindsay Pollock
Join author Lindsay Pollock for a talk on Edith Gregor Halpert, the pioneering art dealer who transformed the American art market, championed groundbreaking artists, and—through collector Elizabeth S. Navas—helped shape the Wichita Art Museum’s collection.
Breaking Frames: The Black Cinematic Movement in Kansas
◆ Don’t miss your chance to see “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art”—on view free of charge during this special Saturday evening event. ◆
Join us July 26 from 4 to 6 pm for an inspiring night of film, conversation, and community. Explore Gordon Parks’s powerful photography, then stay for a panel and screenings by Wichita-based filmmakers Maliq Little, Angelo Garibaldi, and Troy Andrews. Free exhibition admission begins at 4 pm.
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: Mindfulness through Looking and Seated Yoga
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
WAM Nights: Drop-In Artmaking Inspired by “The Chain Gang”
Drop in for informal artmaking inspired by Stephen Towns' The Chain Gang (2021). WAM educator Emily Wittler will guide you in creating a collage in response to Towns’ powerful stitched storytelling. Free and open to all—supplies provided.
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WAM Nights: Gallery Closing for “Let Me Take You Down”
Before "Let Me Take You Down" closes on August 24, don’t miss live analog photography demos with featured artists Kendra Cremin, Kelsy Gossett Dennis, and Jennifer Ray. Explore large format cameras, hybrid photograms, and more in this hands-on look at creative process and technique.
Abstract Expressionists: The Women | Members-Only Opening
Be among the first to see “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” at WAM’s exclusive Member Preview Day. This special event is open to members only—join online today or at the museum to take part.
Abstract Expressionists: The Women | Opening Day
Be the first to see “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” as it opens to the public on Sunday, August 24. Celebrate opening day at WAM and experience this groundbreaking exhibition of bold, visionary women artists.
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Senior Wednesday: 90 Years of American Art
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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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 "Abstract Expressionists: The Women" exhibition.
WAM Night: Stitch Circle
Enjoy an informal evening of creativity and conversation hosted by artist Christince Vumai. Cash Bar. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm.
Gallery Opening: Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan
Join us for the opening and artist talk of “Now and Then: From the Studio of Kathleen Shanahan”, presented as part of WAM’s Naftzger Family Regional Creatives series.
WAM Nights: WAM’s 90th Birthday Party!
Join us for a special WAM Night as September marks WAM’s 90th birthday—celebrate with DJ Carbon, a community art project by Sontia Levy-Mason, and dancers organized by Smack Dab Dance Lab of Harvester Arts as the museum comes alive with art, music, and dance.
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Senior Wednesday: Sit, Sway, See: Seated or Standing Dancing Docent
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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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 “Abstract Expressionists: The Women.” Presented with Harvester Arts.
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WAM Nights: Shaping Vision: Five Wichita Painters on Process and Practice
Join us for WAM Nights: Shaping Vision—five Wichita Painters on Process and Practice. Artists Sarah Chavez, Rachel Curtis, Sloane Dyer, Mary McCoy, and Kate Van Steenhuyse, moderated by Chloe Lang, will share insights into their work and discuss how their practices connect to larger art historical conversations. Presented in partnership with Harvester Arts, this free program complements the exhibitions “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” and “Framed in Friendship: American Women Artists and Their Networks.”
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WAM Nights: From Dresses to Dapper: A Fashion Show in Black
Watch models showcase original designs by Nina Winter (TISSU Studio) in a fashion show set inside “Little Black Dress at 100.” Sketch the looks as they unfold, enjoy live music, and make an evening of it at WAM Nights: From Dresses to Dapper—A Fashion Show in Black.
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WAM Nights: Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
This Halloween, stop by the Wichita Art Museum for a spooky-fun art scavenger hunt! In celebration of WAM’s 90th birthday, follow a special treasure map filled with silhouettes of objects from the museum’s collection. Complete the hunt and trick-or-treat for sweet prizes along the way!
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Senior Wednesday: See “Abstract Expressionists: The Women”
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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WAM Nights: Ponder. This. – Poetry Unchained
Join Ponder.This. for Poetry Unchained, an evening of poetry, art, and music featuring works by incarcerated women performed by local poets. Tickets include admission to “Abstract Expressionists: The Women.”
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FREE ADMISSION DAY “Abstract Expressionists: The Women”
Enjoy free admission all day to the featured exhibition “Abstract Expressionists: The Women.”
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Family ArtVenture – FREE DAY – “Abstract Expressionists: The Women”
Express yourself at WAM’s free family event inspired by “Abstract Expressionists: The Women.” Create together on a large mural, color a 3-D “W,” and enjoy lively Storytimes that bring art to life.
WAM Nights: Spanish Night | Noche de español
Community leaders, creatives, and students come together to bring the museum to life during Spanish Night—a vibrant evening of art, music, and dance for all ages at the Wichita Art Museum.
WAM Nights: Noche de español
Community leaders, creatives, and students come together to bring the museum to life during Spanish Night—a vibrant evening of art, music, and dance for all ages at the Wichita Art Museum.
THANKSGIVING FREE WEEKEND Final Weekend of the Feature Exhibition
Celebrate the holiday weekend with free admission for all and experience the final days of the feature exhibition before it closes on November 30.
THANKSGIVING FREE WEEKEND Final Weekend of the Feature Exhibition
Celebrate the holiday weekend with free admission for all and experience the final days of the feature exhibition before it closes on November 30.
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Senior Wednesday: Holiday Party
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
