Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination and immerse yourselves in an unforgettable evening of art, music, and light. With a special two-for-one ticket to "Interwoven", you and your guest can step into a world where light and shadow entwine, creating a mesmerizing experience of reflection and connection.
Experience the interplay of light and shadow in a one-night installation by local artist Mason Talbott, followed by an artist talk.
College Students and Faculty! Enjoy a free evening with programming, music and art making ◆ FREE EXHIBITION PASS ◆ MUSIC ◆ CASH BAR (21+)
Join Christine Vumai and guest artist Nina Winter of TISSU Sewing Studio for needlework and embroidery inspired by "Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven". ◆ Drop in 6–8 PM; cash bar available.
Drop in for art-making and browse the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale.
Gallery Closing. This exhibition features the collaborative work of twin artists (A+B), who explore the multifaceted dimensions of twinship through TWIN-SIZED diptychs.
Join WAM’s curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick for art historical insight into references in the featured exhibition.
Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and unwind with a custom-designed coloring sheet inspired by WAM’s collection.
Join us for the opening and artists' talk of This, a photography exhibition by Kendra Cremin, Kelsy Gossett Dennis, and Jennifer Ray. Through their work, the artists explore the tension between inner worlds and reality, inviting viewers to question the illusions they create.
Join Wichita artist Paris Jane for a drop-in zine-making session inspired by pop art and personal storytelling, inspired by "Pop! Highlights from the Whitney Museum of American Art"—an exhibition featuring bold, culture-shifting works by Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Indiana, and more.
Join Christince Vumai for a special evening of mindfulness activities and art immersion. Slow down, breathe, and rediscover the magic in the world around you.
Experience art through movement with dance artist Mina Estrada in the gallery. Explore texture, line, space, and story as you learn a short dance inspired by select works of art.
Join writer April Pameticky for an evening of art and writing and try your hand at writing inspired by art through a guided experience in the galleries.
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!
Join curator Keith F. Davis for a look at "David Plowden: By the Wayside", exploring the photographer’s powerful images of mid-century American workers, industries, and landscapes.
Enjoy Wichita’s First Friday art scene without the hassle of planning and parking!
Grab your sketchbook or borrow ours and let your creativity flow at WAM’s free, drop-in sketching session with the talented artist Karis Hawley!
Join us for a screening followed by a panel discussion hosted by filmmakers Jaime Green and Travis Heying as well as Wichita public artists Ellamonique Baccus and Armando Minjarez.
In conjunction with “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”, join us for an evening of poetry, art, and music featuring Kimberly Paige and six poets reflecting on Gordon Parks’s legacy.
Join us for a special screening of Shaft (1971), presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art. Following the film, Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison will lead a conversation on the cultural legacy of this groundbreaking work by Gordon Parks and its lasting impact on film and society.
