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Family ArtVenture: Dream Weaver
Come to WAM for an afternoon of warm and woolly fun with alpacas and artmaking.
Free Admission
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Family ArtVenture: Art Around the Block
See our new print exhibition and explore the art of printmaking
Free admission
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Artcation: Adventures in Sci-Fi
Explore the mysteries of otherwordly places with artmaking and more!
$1 admission for youth 5 and older
Artcation: Adventures in Sci-Fi
Explore the mysteries of otherwordly places with artmaking and more!
$1 admission for youth 5 and older
Artcation: Adventures in Sci-Fi
Explore the mysteries of otherwordly places with artmaking and more!
$1 admission for youth 5 and older
Artcation: Adventures in Sci
Explore the mysteries of otherwordly places with artmaking and more!
$1 admission for youth 5 and older
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Family ArtVenture: Deco Dance!
Get your toes tapping at an Art Deco-inspired all-ages dance party
Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: Books and All That Jazz
Celebrate the fun of literacy during Books and All That Jazz
Free
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Family ArtVenture: Mer-May
Explore the mysteries of the ocean during this fin-tastic event!
Free admission & activities
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Family ArtVenture: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Join in the fun in the Art Garden and all around WAM
Free admission and activities
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Tunes + Tallgrass: The Wizard of Oz
We're off to see the Wizard with a free movie night
Free
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Summer Birthday Bash
Celebrate WAM's 87th birthday with cool treats, Pan ICT Steel Drum band, and more!
Free
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
This is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine
Free
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Family ArtVenture: Get Smart With Art
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week with Wichita Public Schools
Free
Family ArtVenture: Paper Screams
Treat yourself to a day of schemes, screams, and spook-tacular artmaking
Free
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Exhibition Opening Day for Paper Dreams: Alfred Maurer and American Masterpieces
It's exhibition Opening Day with art, live music, artmaking, and more!
Free
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Family ArtVenture: Friendsgiving
Bring your friends, bring your family for artmaking, music, and more on Thanksgiving weekend
Free
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Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Holiday Open House
Get in the holiday spirit and visit with Santa!
Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: New Year’s Cheer
Make some noise to cheer in the new year!
Free
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Family ArtVenture: Fleeced to Meet You!
Create Kansas-themed art & make friends with a Flatland Ranch alpaca
Free
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Family ArtVenture: We Love Colors
Harvester Arts Managing Director and dance artist Mina Estrada debuts a performance featuring dancers Sheldon Mba and Aviance Battles
Free
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Cubing at the Museum
Speedcubing is a fast-paced competition to solve Rubik's Cubes
Free
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Spring Break Artcation
Go on a vacation without leaving the museum!
Free admission & activities
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Spring Break Artcation
Go on a vacation without leaving the museum!
Free admission & activities
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Spring Break Artcation
Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: The Little Read
Experience the joy of reading & art together as part of The Big Read Wichita
Free
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Free Day – Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper
See the paper fashion exhibition free on this special Saturday!
Free admission to featured exhibition
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Family ArtVenture: Playful Patterns
Playful patterns make fashion and art pop!
Free admission
Opening Reception for “The Selfie Project”
The Selfie Project" is an exploration of self and qualities that can better a community.
Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: Ani-May
Step into the world of anime & come dressed as your favorite anime character
Free
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Free Day – Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
Free admission to featured exhibition
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Family ArtVenture: Summer Celebration
Performances, glass-blowing demonstrations & artmaking for all ages
Free
Storytime – Book: “Olivia Saves the Circus” by Ian Falconer
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free
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Family ArtVenture: WAM Stars
What happens when works of art are the stars of the show?
Free event. No reservations required.
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.
Free
Storytime: “Dream Snow” by Eric Carle
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free
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.
Free event. No reservations required.
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WAM Winter Break Camp
Fee for a week-long session: $125/participant, $100/participant for Members.
Grand Reopening of PLAY
FREE
Storytime: “Out on the Prairie” by Donna M. Bateman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
Storytime: “I’ll Hold Your Hand” by Maggie C. Rudd
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
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Summer WAM Camp: Collage Creations | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
Storytime: “The Big Orange Splot” by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
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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.
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
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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”!
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
Storytime: “The Concrete Garden” by Bob Graham
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
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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.
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
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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.
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
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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.
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
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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.
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
Storytime: “Ricky the Rock, Who Couldn’t Roll” by Mr. Jay
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
Storytime: “Lines That Wiggle” by Candace Whitman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
Storytime: “They All Saw a Cat” by Brendan Wenzel
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. 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
Storytime: “The Quilt” by Ann Jonas
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free event. No reservations required.
