Events
Storytime: “Look! Look! Look!” by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Family ArtVenture: Fun & Games
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (March 2024)
WAM Camp: Spring Break Creation Vacation
Storytime: “Frog and Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Making American Artists Exhibition: Drop-in Tours (April 2024)
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!
Storytime: “I’ll Hold Your Hand” by Maggie C. Rudd
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
WAM Nights – Art Garden Sculpture Tour
Summer WAM Camp: Collage Creations | Ages 6 (finished kindergarten) to 8 years old
WAM Camp: Summer Break Camp
Storytime: “The Big Orange Splot” by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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.
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”!
Storytime: “The Concrete Garden” by Bob Graham
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Storytime: “Ricky the Rock, Who Couldn’t Roll” by Mr. Jay
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “Lines That Wiggle” by Candace Whitman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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!
Storytime: “They All Saw a Cat” by Brendan Wenzel
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Storytime: “The Quilt” by Ann Jonas
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.