Name: “Secret Wichita” Book Signing with Vanessa Whiteside
Start: 2023-10-14T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-10-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Wichita Art Museum

August 2023

Thu 17

August 17, 2023 | 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Youth & Family

Wichita Art Museum

Summer storytime for young learners

Fri 18

August 18, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights Film Series: Through the Repellent Fence & Sweetheart Dancers (Double Screening)

WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2w9DRu7h4

2 male Indigenous dancers. Both faces are covered by one black hat

Sat 19

August 19, 2023 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale – August 2023

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum

Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale

Couple standing in front of a tablecovered with books. Woman on the left holds a book in her hand and is pointing to a page inside the book. She is dressed in a blue button blouse and has a red leather bag over her right shoulder. The man looks over her left shoulder at the book. He is balding, wears glasses and and a blue and white striped shirt.

Sat 19

August 19, 2023 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Ask Me! Tours – August 2023

Exhibitions, Docent Programs

Wichita Art Museum

Docents share their knowledge & insights about WAM's glass exhibition

Red Circle with white text: Ask Me! in a cursive font on a turquoise background

Fri 25

August 25, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights: Dance Performance – “Breathing Fire”

Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

A woman with long, wavy dark hair and wearing glasses looks at the camera while standing next to elements for her art installation

Sat 26

August 26, 2023 | 8:00pm

Clearly Indigenous Closing Party

Featured Event, Exhibitions, Murdock Members, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

Graphic of Samantha Crain playing guitar for Clearly Indigenous Closing Party on August 26

September 2023

Fri 1

September 1, 2023 | 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime – Book: “Miffy the Artist” by Dick Bruna

Wichita Art Museum

Fri 1

September 1, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights Film Series – Merata: How Mum Decolonized the Screen

WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

Poster for Merata: How Mum Decolonized the Screen

Wed 6

September 6, 2023 | 10:30am

Senior Wednesday: Sketching in the Galleries

Senior Wednesday, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

Photograph of sharpened pencils in a glass jar.

Fri 8

September 8, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights – Twice Removed: Native American Life After Relocation

WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

An art blend of traditional and contemporary elements that exemplify the dynamic and adaptable spirit of Native American culture.

Fri 15

September 15, 2023 | 5:30pm

WAM Nights: Upside Down, Topsy-Turvy, and In-Between

Exhibitions, WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

https://harvesterarts.org/

Portrait of Yaima Polledo and Isabel Pozo, 2023. By Artist Kehinde Wiley.

Fri 22

September 22, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights: Gallery Talk with Artist Judith Schaechter

WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

An intimate conversation with a featured artist whose work was recently acquired for WAM's collection.

Woman with chin-lengthy light grey hair wearing glasses, a necklace and a black top

Sat 23

September 23, 2023 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale – September 2023

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum

Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale

Fri 29

September 29, 2023 | 6:30pm

WAM Nights: Gallery Talk – Guy C. Wiggins with Mary Frances Ivey

WAM Nights, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

A tour highlighting the work of American impressionist Guy Carleton Wiggins and his colleagues who were interpreting French painting styles.

Photo of a woman with short hair and bangs, standing in front of a bookshelf

October 2023

Wed 4

October 4, 2023 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Senior Wednesday: Twice Removed – Native American Life After Relocation

Senior Wednesday, Adult Events & Programs

Wichita Art Museum

Photo of Twice Removed exhibition organizer Daniel Pewewardy.

Fri 6

October 6, 2023 | 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime – Book: “Olivia Saves the Circus” by Ian Falconer

Youth & Family

Wichita Art Museum

Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.

Text reads Olivia Saves the Circus. Image of white pig dressed as circus ringleader with black hat and orange jacket.

Sun 8

October 8, 2023 | 1:00pm

Opening Day Celebration: The Illuminated Body and Fighters for Freedom

Exhibition Opening, Featured Event

Wichita Art Museum

Meet Barbara Earl Thomas during a 1 pm artist talk and exhibition catalogue signing. Then enjoy a moving performance by ARISE (African-Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble) at 2:30 pm.