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Ask Me! Tour – April
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's paper fashion exhibition
Free to WAM members or with paid admission
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Wichita Jazz Festival: Trombonist Marcus Lewis with the Delano Jazz Orchestra
Local jazz musicians play with Kansas City's Marcus Lewis on trombone
$30 general public; $25 for WAM members
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Wichita Jazz Festival: “Night of the Guitars”
An evening of jazz guitar music with three of Wichita’s most well-known jazz guitarists
$20 general public; $15 WAM members
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Wichita Jazz Festival: Terell Stafford with the Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble and WSU Jazz Arts
New York-based trumpter Terell Stafford plays with the Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble
$30 general public; $25 for WAM members
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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
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Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with Fashion Curator Helen Jean
Phoenix Art Museum Curator Helen Jean discusses the fascinating fashion phenomenon from the late 1960s
Free admission to the talk
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WAM Nights: Gallery Talk with Sharif Bey
Bey combines his intellectual curiosity, scholarly research & love of physically making art to create work that is not simply beautiful but layered with history, cultural critique, & knowledge of biology and geology.
Free
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WAM Nights: mama.film Series – Purple Rain
The final film in a series celebrating the art of costume design on screen
$10 general public; free to WAM members
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IDB Fashion Closing Party
We are sending her out with a bang--cocktail in hand!
$50 general admission; $25 for Murdock Members
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Ponder This: Spoken Word in the Galleries
A new round of spoken word performances, exploring hard-hitting topics close to the heart
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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WAM Nights: Ghost Stories with Meghan Miller
Let's hear ghost stories around a campfire!
Free admission
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Artist Talk with Dan Friday
Hear glass artist Dan Friday talk about his work in WAM's new glass exhibition
Free admission to the Artist Talk / Exhibition or membership fees apply to our featured exhibition
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Tunes+Tallgrass: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Enjoy an 80s throwback film plus live music in the beautiful Art Garden
Free admission
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Ask Me! Tours – June 2023
Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition
Free to WAM members or with paid admission
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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
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Jewish Summer Film Series: Plan A
Free
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WAM Nights Film Series: Love and Fury
The first film in a series hosted by Rod Pocowatchit
$10 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: Artist Talk with Rory Erler Wakemup
Free admission to the Artist Talk / Exhibition or membership fees apply to our featured exhibition
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Clearly Indigenous Closing Party
$50 general admission, $25 for WAM / MAAIM Members
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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.
FREE event. No reservations required.
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“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!
Free admission, bring $ to buy a book!
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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.
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Art on a Monday Featuring Denise Sherman
$40 public/$35 WAM members
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Art Chatter – October 2023
$15 public/FREE WAM members
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Indigenous Artists at Work: A Conversation with Native Creatives
Free event. No reservations required.
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Celebrity Chef Dinner with Toni Tipton-Martin
$200 public/$175 WAM members 🛍️ Get in on the Black Friday Deals! Half Table (4 tickets) priced at just $150 (25% off) Full Table (8 tickets) priced at just $130 (35% off)
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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Ponder.This.
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
$15 public/Free WAM members
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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
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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Free event. No reservations required.
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Pop-Up Gallery Concert
Exhibition ticket is required. Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
Slow Looking in (im)permanent
Free admission
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Hopper: An American Love Story (Screening)
$10 for general public/$5 for WAM members
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Artist Talk: Marco Hernandez
FREE event. No reservations required.
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Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab
It pays to be a member this holiday season. Join WAM today.
Free event. No reservations required.
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“Making American Artists” Exhibition Preview Party
Free to WAM Members | RSVP Required
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“Making American Artists” Exhibition Opening Day
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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First Friday Field Trip – February 2024
$30 general public/$25 WAM members
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Valentine’s Day Fun
Free admission
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Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (Feb 2024)
Exhibition tickets required; purchased online or at the Welcome Desk
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College Night
Free with Student/Faculty ID | Advance Registration Requested (link below)
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Wichita Symphony String Quartet Performance
Free admission to the performance / Exhibition or membership fees apply to our featured exhibition
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Talk with Dr. Tera Hedrick: “Making American Artists”
Free admission
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Free Admission Day to “Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776–1976”
Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: Fun & Games
Free admission
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Ponder.This. – Poetry Unchained
Ponder.This. presents an evening of entertaining and thought-provoking spoken word performances.
$15 public/Free WAM members
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Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (March 2024)
Exhibition tickets required; purchased online or at the Welcome Desk
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WAM Camp: Spring Break Creation Vacation
$20/participant daily (WAM members) | $25/participant daily (public)
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◆SOLD OUT◆Talk with Dr. Reilly Shwab: “Prairies on Paper” Exhibition
SOLD OUT! Free Reception and artist talk | Optional dinner | Please RSVP by March 1, 2024
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En conversación: Marco Hernández y Armando Minjarez
GRATIS
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In conversation: Marco Hernández and Armando Minjarez
Free admission
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Exhibition Opening: Rachel Curtis: Dissolution
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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.
$15 public/FREE WAM members
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Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (April 2024)
Exhibition tickets required; purchased online or at the Welcome Desk
Lecture with Dr. Hollis Clayson: Mary Cassatt’s Alterity and her Radical Monstrosities
Free admission
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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!
Free admission
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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.
FREE | Advance registration requested
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“ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK” Members Only Event
Invitation-only event to celebrate the opening of ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
WAM Members Event
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“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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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WAM Camp: Summer Break Camp
Weekly Session: $100/participant (Members) | $125/participant (public)
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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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.
Happy Hour: $25 general public/$20 WAM members | Panel Discussion: FREE, open to the public
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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.
Ticketed | RSVP Required
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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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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WAM Nights – First Friday Field Trip – July 2024
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
$30 general public/$25 WAM members
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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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibition FREE DAY
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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!
Free admission
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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.
Tickets at the door: cash or credit: $20 general public/$10 WAM members. Please arrive early. Includes admission to ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK exhibition.
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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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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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.
Free. No reservations required.
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Senior Wednesday: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters with ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
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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.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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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 Kat Smalley!
Free. No reservations required
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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!
Free admission
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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.
Free. No reservations required
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WAM Nights: CLOSED for a Private Event
Our museum will be closing at 5 PM on Friday, September 27th, for a private event.
Closed for a private event
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“ROBERT PETERSON: Somewhere in America” Exhibition Opening Day
Join us for the gallery opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere In America," featuring over 20 new and existing works that celebrate African American life and community through joyful, large-scale paintings.
Open to the public | Special Exhibitions are $12 Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.
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“ROBERT PETERSON: Somewhere in America” Members Only Exhibition Opening Celebration
WAM MEMBERS EVENT. The WAM Board of Trustees and TeOndra Phillips, Interim Director/CEO invite you to celebrate the opening of "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
FREE | WAM Members only.
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Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk: Sacred Black Womanhood: Benny Andrews’ Portrait of His Mother
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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WAM Nights: First Friday Field Trip – Oct 2024
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
$30 general public/$25 WAM members
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WAM Nights: Artist Talk—Rachel Curtis: Dissolution
Join painter Rachel Curtis for a talk focused on her artistic process and enjoy one more look at her exhibition Rachel Curtis: Dissolution, part of the Regional Creatives Exhibition Series.
Free. No reservations required
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WAM Nights: Gallery Talk—Artist Stephen Towns on “The Chain Gang”
Join artist Stephen Towns to learn more about his artwork The Chain Gang, a new acquisition on view in (im)permanent.
Free. No reservations required
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WAM Nights: ART ON A FRIDAY: Talk with TK Smith
Join cultural historian TK Smith for a public talk on the use of “self taught” to describe contemporary artists—including Robert Peterson, whose exhibition "Somewhere in America" is currently on view at WAM—without formal training. Smith is Curator, Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University. Smith is the editor of the forthcoming Somewhere in America exhibition catalogue.
5:30 PM – VIP Happy Hour: $30 general public/$20 members. Includes admission to exhibition. RSVP by 10/25 | 6:30 PM – Talk with TK Smith: Free and open to the public. Exhibition tickets sold separately.
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Ponder. This.—Poetry Unchained
Join us for an afternoon of poetry, art, and music presented by Ponder. This. Poetry Unchained is a series of events featuring poetry written by individuals who are incarcerated and performed by Ponder. This. poets.
$15 public/$5 for WAM members | Includes admission to "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America."
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Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk | David Plowden: By the Wayside
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
$2 general public; FREE for WAM Members
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Gallery Opening and Artist Talk: ARTISTS A PLUS B: TWINVERSE
Gallery Opening. This exhibition features the collaborative work of twin artists (A+B), who explore the multifaceted dimensions of twinship through TWIN-SIZED diptychs.
FREE | Open to the Public | No RSVP Required
WAM Nights: Spanish Night | Noche de español
Friends University students and local community groups bring the Museum to life for Spanish Night!
Free. No reservations required | Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.
WAM Nights: Noche de español
¡Los estudiantes de la Universidad Friends dan vida al museo en la Noche Española!
Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.
WAM Nights: College Night
College Students! Enjoy a free evening with programming, music and art making led by college students: ◆ FREE EXHIBITION PASS ◆ LIVE MUSIC ◆ CASH BAR (21+) ◆ ART MAKING & DRAWING
FREE | Open to the public
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Closed Thanksgiving Day
The Wichita Art Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. We wish you all a joyful holiday and look forward to welcoming you back on Friday from 10 AM to 9 PM!
Closed for a private event
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WAM Nights: Pop-up Bar & Conversation Starters – “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America”
Gather with friends to enjoy music and drinks, then visit the featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"
Exhibition ticket is required $12 | Free to: WAM Members. Youth 18 & Under. College Students (w/ID)
