Events
Family ArtVenture: The Little Read
Experience the joy of reading & art together as part of The Big Read Wichita
Free Day – Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper
See the paper fashion exhibition free on this special Saturday!
Family ArtVenture: Playful Patterns
Playful patterns make fashion and art pop!
Opening Reception for “The Selfie Project”
The Selfie Project" is an exploration of self and qualities that can better a community.
Family ArtVenture: Ani-May
Step into the world of anime & come dressed as your favorite anime character
Free Day – Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
Family ArtVenture: Summer Celebration
Performances, glass-blowing demonstrations & artmaking for all ages
Storytime – Book: “Olivia Saves the Circus” by Ian Falconer
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Family ArtVenture: WAM Stars
What happens when works of art are the stars of the show?
Storytime: “Fry Bread, A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “Dream Snow” by Eric Carle
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Family ArtVenture: Holiday Open House
Come early to meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their reindeer. Enjoy holiday performances and storytelling and create your own work of art.
WAM Winter Break Camp
Grand Reopening of PLAY
Storytime: “Out on the Prairie” by Donna M. Bateman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “I’ll Hold Your Hand” by Maggie C. Rudd
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Summer WAM Camp: Collage Creations | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
Storytime: “The Big Orange Splot” by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Summer WAM Camp: Brushes and Branches: An Outdoor Painting Experience | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old. Explore the Art Garden at WAM to be inspired to create your masterpieces. Explore shadows, make paint, and be prepared to get messy as we explore the wonders of nature and art.
Summer WAM Camp: Brush and Beyond: Mixed Media Extravaganza! Ages 9 to 12 years old
Ages 9 to 12 years old. Walk on the wild side to explore how out-of-ordinary materials combine in the process of art. Be inspired by WAM’s Art Garden and get “outside” of the box to create artworks that will surely “pop”!
Storytime: “The Concrete Garden” by Bob Graham
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Summer WAM Camp – Wild Wonders: Printmaking with Nature | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old. Little artists will explore different printmaking techniques to discover how art can capture the beauty of nature with plants and flowers, garden veggies, and sunshine to celebrate the summer season.
Summer WAM Camp: Add a Little Ink and Imagination | Ages 9 to 12 years old
Ages 9 to 12 years old. Explore the fun of printmaking—be bold with color, peel away a surprise, make a lasting print, and ink on the creativity.
Summer WAM Camp: Sculpting Smiles: Playful Creations | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old. Explore the world of 3D art using a variety of materials ranging from plaster to toilet paper.
Summer WAM Camp: SCULPTacular Skills in Three Dimensions | Ages 9 to 12 years old
Ages 9 to 12 years old. Discover new techniques and hone your sculpting skills to create 3D masterpieces.
Storytime: “Ricky the Rock, Who Couldn’t Roll” by Mr. Jay
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “Lines That Wiggle” by Candace Whitman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “They All Saw a Cat” by Brendan Wenzel
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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.
Storytime: “The Quilt” by Ann Jonas
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.