Join us for a special WAM Night as September marks WAM’s 90th birthday—celebrate with DJ Carbon, a community art project by Sontia Levy-Mason, and dancers organized by Smack Dab Dance Lab of Harvester Arts as the museum comes alive with art, music, and dance.
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
Ten Tiny Dances® brings ten choreographers to a 4x4’ stage for bold, inventive performances inspired by “Abstract Expressionists: The Women.” Presented with Harvester Arts.
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.”
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.
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!
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Looking for Friday night fun? Join us at WAM for either a quiet evening of introspection or a lively social gathering filled with art and conversation!
Enjoy dinner or drinks at EAT with a live piano set by Davy Trechak of Evening Gown—blending Classical flair, jazz energy, and 1960s pop into an unforgettable soundtrack for your night at WAM.
In partnership with Botanica, WAM invites you in for an inspiring printmaking workshop led by Jacoub Reyes, a woodblock artist who merges biodiversity with cultural heritage and histories.
