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.
Offered in partnership with Tallgrass Film Association and inspired by the featured exhibition ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK
Ages 9 to 12 years old. Discover new techniques and hone your sculpting skills to create 3D masterpieces.
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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.
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.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Start your weekend with friends, photography, and an Annie Leibovitz-inspired cocktail!
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.
Bring a friend, get a drink from the bar, and unwind with a custom-designed coloring sheet inspired by WAM’s collection.
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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!
Enjoy an informal evening of creativity and conversation hosted by artist Bethany Janssen. Cash Bar. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm.
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
Join WAM and Wichita Public Schools for National Arts in Education Week! Enjoy student performances, an art exhibition, hands-on activities, and more!
ake a tour of the galleries with artist Micala Gingrich Gaylord to see WAM’s collection through her eyes.
Our museum will be closing at 5 PM on Friday, September 27th, for a private event.
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.
