Events


WAM Nights: Screening of Gordon Parks’ Shaft (1971) | Rated R

“Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art", Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions, WAM Nights

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.

Tight Knit Recovery – July 2025

FREE Event, Adult Events & Programs

Join us at the Wichita Art Museum for an afternoon of crafting, fellowship and recovery.

Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with author Lindsay Pollock

Abstract Expressionists: The Women, Featured Event, FREE Event, WAM Nights, Friends of the Wichita Art Museum

Join author Lindsay Pollock for a talk on Edith Gregor Halpert, the pioneering art dealer who transformed the American art market, championed groundbreaking artists, and—through collector Elizabeth S. Navas—helped shape the Wichita Art Museum’s collection.

Breaking Frames: The Black Cinematic Movement in Kansas

“Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art", Featured Event

◆ Don’t miss your chance to see “Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art”—on view free of charge during this special Saturday evening event. ◆

Join us July 26 from 4 to 6 pm for an inspiring night of film, conversation, and community. Explore Gordon Parks’s powerful photography, then stay for a panel and screenings by Wichita-based filmmakers Maliq Little, Angelo Garibaldi, and Troy Andrews. Free exhibition admission begins at 4 pm.


WAM Nights: Mindfulness through Looking

(im)permanent collection, FREE Event, WAM Nights

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.

YogaTime | August: Farm -10:30 AM

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.

YogaTime | August: Farm -11:30 AM

Featured Event, FREE Event, RSVPs & Ticketed Events, YogaTime, Youth & Family
Wichita Art Museum

Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.

WAM Nights: Drop-In Artmaking Inspired by “The Chain Gang”

(im)permanent collection, FREE Event, Exhibitions, WAM Nights

Drop in for informal artmaking inspired by Stephen Towns' The Chain Gang (2021). WAM educator Emily Wittler will guide you in creating a collage in response to Towns’ powerful stitched storytelling. Free and open to all—supplies provided.