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2024 Jewish Summer Film Series: An American Pickle

FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events
Wichita Art Museum

The Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation's Jewish Summer Film Series presents: .An American Pickle' (2020). In 1919, Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen), an optimistic immigrant laborer, falls into a vat of pickles at his factory job and is preserved for 100 years. Emerging in present-day Brooklyn without aging, he meets his great-grandson Ben, an app developer. Their attempts to bridge the 100-year gap lead them to rediscover the true meaning of family and the value of a good pickle.

Free admission. Open to the general public | RSVP Required
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Annie Leibovitz 1997-2002: Standing Next to the World’s Most Famous Photographer as the World of Photography Changed

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

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.

WAM Nights: Drop-in Coloring for Adults

FREE Event, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and unwind with a custom-designed coloring sheet inspired by WAM’s collection.

Free admission
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WAM Nights: Sketching in the Galleries

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Wichita Art Museum

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

WAM Night: Stitch Circle

FREE Event, WAM Nights
Wichita Art Museum

Enjoy an informal evening of creativity and conversation hosted by artist Bethany Janssen. Cash Bar. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm.

Free admission
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Family ArtVenture: National Arts in Education Week

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Wichita Art Museum

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

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Howard E. Wooden Auditorium Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Blvd

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: Evening for Educators

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Wichita Art Museum

Mix and mingle with other K-College teachers, learn about what’s new at WAM, and enjoy free admission to see "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America" exhibition.

Free with Teacher's ID. Register in advance.

WAM Nights: Bella Dolce String Quartet in (im)permanent

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Wichita Art Museum

Spend a serene evening of art and melodies as we transform the gallery into a tranquil space for reflection and relaxation.

Free admission
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WAM Nights: Artist Talk—Rachel Curtis: Dissolution

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Howard E. Wooden Auditorium Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Blvd

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: ART ON A FRIDAY: Talk with TK Smith

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Wichita Art Museum

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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Gallery Opening and Artist Talk: ARTISTS A PLUS B: TWINVERSE

Exhibition Opening, Featured Event, FREE Event, Local Creatives Exhibition Series, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs
Howard E. Wooden Auditorium Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Blvd

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

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Wichita Art Museum

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

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Wichita Art Museum

¡Los estudiantes de la Universidad Friends dan vida al museo en la Noche Española!

Gratuita. No es necesario reservar.

WAM Nights: College Night

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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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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults: Festive Wrapping Paper and Gift Tags

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Wichita Art Museum

Unwind and explore your creative side by making your own festive wrapping paper and gift tags in this free, informal program. No artistic skill necessary and no reservations required! Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and drop by anytime between 6 and 8 pm.

Free event. No reservations required.

Family Artventure: Holiday Open House

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Celebrate the season with fun and festive activities throughout the museum. Meet and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s elves and one of his reindeer will be here too! Be entertained by holiday performances including choirs, dancers, and storytelling. Make your own work of art to take home, and enjoy FREE admission to our featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America".

FREE | Open to the public

Family Artventure: “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America” Exhibition FREE Admission Day and Holiday Open House

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Enjoy FREE admission to our featured exhibition Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America and celebrate the season with fun and festive activities throughout the museum. Be entertained by holiday performances, including choirs, dancers, and storytelling. Meet and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s elves and one of his reindeer will be here too! Make your own work of art to take home.

FREE | Open to the public
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WAM Nights: Artist Talk—Go for a Walk and Listen

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Wichita Art Museum

Gather with friends to enjoy live music and drinks, then visit the featured exhibition "Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America"

FREE | Open to the Public

WAM Night: Stitch Circle

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Wichita Art Museum

Enjoy an informal evening of creativity and conversation hosted by artist Christince Vumai. Cash Bar. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm.

Free admission

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