Events
Opening Day Celebration: The Illuminated Body and Fighters for Freedom
Meet Barbara Earl Thomas during a 1 pm artist talk and exhibition catalogue signing. Then enjoy a moving performance by ARISE (African-Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble) at 2:30 pm.
“Secret Wichita” Book Signing with Vanessa Whiteside
WAM's Museum Store has the perfect gift for those who love Wichita. It's never too early to start shopping for the holidays!
Family ArtVenture: WAM Stars
What happens when works of art are the stars of the show?
Art on a Monday Featuring Denise Sherman
Art Chatter – October 2023
Indigenous Artists at Work: A Conversation with Native Creatives
Celebrity Chef Dinner with Toni Tipton-Martin
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.
Ponder.This.
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
WAM Winter Break Camp
Grand Reopening of PLAY
Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Pop-Up Gallery Concert
Slow Looking in (im)permanent
Hopper: An American Love Story (Screening)
Artist Talk: Marco Hernandez
Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab
It pays to be a member this holiday season. Join WAM today.
“Making American Artists” Exhibition Preview Party
“Making American Artists” Exhibition Opening Day
First Friday Field Trip – February 2024
Valentine’s Day Fun
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (Feb 2024)
College Night
Wichita Symphony String Quartet Performance
Talk with Dr. Tera Hedrick: “Making American Artists”
Family ArtVenture: Fun & Games
Ponder.This. – Poetry Unchained
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (March 2024)
WAM Camp: Spring Break Creation Vacation
◆SOLD OUT◆Talk with Dr. Reilly Shwab: “Prairies on Paper” Exhibition
En conversación: Marco Hernández y Armando Minjarez
In conversation: Marco Hernández and Armando Minjarez
Exhibition Opening: Rachel Curtis: Dissolution
Art Chatter – April 2024 – SOLD OUT!
Inspired by the greatest hits of American art in this exhibition, we are celebrating some of the greatest hits of Art Chatter over the last ten-plus years.
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (April 2024)
Lecture with Dr. Hollis Clayson: Mary Cassatt’s Alterity and her Radical Monstrosities
READiculous Family ArtVenture
Free Family Fun >>Let your imagination soar through the magic of art and stories! Performances, storytelling, activities in the galleries, and art making for the whole family!
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with author Patrick Bringley
Join Patrick Bringley, author of "All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me," for a talk about finding comfort and meaning in the beauty and solitude of art, a memoir based on his decade as a guard at the Met Museum.
“ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK” Members Only Event
Invitation-only event to celebrate the opening of ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
“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.
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.
WAM Camp: Summer Break Camp
WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
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.
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.
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.
WAM Nights – First Friday Field Trip – July 2024
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Senior Wednesday: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
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.
Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
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!
Family ArtVenture: National Arts in Education Week
Join WAM and Wichita Public Schools for National Arts in Education Week! Enjoy student performances, an art exhibition, hands-on activities, and more!
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.