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Breaking Frames: The Black Cinematic Movement in Kansas

“Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art", Featured Event

◆ 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.

YogaTime | August: Farm -10:30 AM

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.

YogaTime | August: Farm -11:30 AM

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
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WAM Nights: Gallery Closing for “Let Me Take You Down”

Featured Event, FREE Event, Local Creatives Exhibition Series, Regional Creatives Exhibition Series, Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

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

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, Member Events

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

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event

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

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Wichita Art Museum

Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Event Series YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Event Series YogaTime:10:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Event Series YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
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Family ArtVenture: Celebrating 90 Years of Education at WAM!

Educators, Famiy ArtVenture, Featured Event, FREE Event, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Join us for Family ArtVenture: Celebrating 90 Years of Education at WAM! with student docents, musical performances, and hands-on artmaking led by area teachers—all part of National Arts in Education Week. Free fun for the whole family!
Event Series YogaTime:10:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Event Series YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
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WAM Nights: Shaping Vision: Five Wichita Painters on Process and Practice

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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

Featured Event, Little Black Dress at 100, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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!

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Wichita Art Museum

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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WAM Nights: Ponder. This. – Poetry Unchained

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Wichita Art Museum

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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Family ArtVenture – FREE DAY – “Abstract Expressionists: The Women”

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, Youth & Family, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

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.
Event Series YogaTime:10:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Event Series YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.

WAM Nights: Spanish Night | Noche de español

Featured Event, FREE Event, Permanent Collection, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

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

Featured Event, FREE Event, Permanent Collection, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

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.
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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults

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.
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Closed on Thanksgiving

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We are closed on Thanksgiving ◆ Spend part of your holiday weekend at WAM — a welcoming place to gather with family, unwind from the season’s pace, explore the final days of “Abstract Expressionists: The Women”, enjoy special savings at the Museum Store, and settle in at EAT for thoughtful food and drinks with a beautiful river view.

◆ Black Friday at the Museum Store ◆

Featured Event, FREE Event

Give artfully! With every purchase, you support the Museum’s educational programs and events. 15% off from 10 AM–5 PM ◆ 20% off from 5–9 PM during WAM Night

◆ Small Business Saturday at the Museum Store ◆

Featured Event, FREE Event

Give artfully! With every purchase, you support the Museum’s educational programs and events. ◆ Members get an extra 10% off (20%) ◆ 25% off one item with purchase of each $20+ gift card

◆ Museum Store Sunday at WAM ◆

Featured Event, FREE Event

Give artfully! With every purchase, you support the Museum’s educational programs and events. ◆ Members get an extra 5% off (15% total) ◆ All WAM swag 20% off
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Senior Wednesday: Holiday Party

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, Robert Peterson: Somewhere In America, Exhibitions, Senior Wednesday
Wichita Art Museum

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

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