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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 12, 2008
CONTACT: Crystal Walter Phone Number: 268-4985 Child-Centered Fun Available
At The Wichita Art Museum
Wichita: “Don’t touch that!” is something children often hear in art museums. But the Wichita Art Museum will offer children the option to dig in, touch art, and make art with Family Artventure, Saturday February 23rd, and a new exhibition in the Living Room gallery called InterACTIVE.
Family Artventure will be from 11 am to 3 pm. Family Artventure encourages kids to play and create with a variety of art mediums. Families will have the opportunity to explore different ways the earth and landscape inspire artists. Kids will also have the option of making an earth-inspired artwork of their own. “Children will be working with clay and leaves and other earthy items,” says Andrea Keppers, Director of Education. “We’d like families to experience the inspiration of working with natural materials, representing earthy themes.”
The Family Artventure also coincides with a new, kid-friendly exhibition at the Wichita Art Museum called InterACTIVE. InterACTIVE is a project that combines art and physical activity. The gallery provides space for children and families to view art, engage in creative expression and learn about the processes of art making.
“We really want to get kids interested and comfortable with art early, so they can carry a love of art with them their whole lives,” says Keppers. InterACTIVE features the works of three Wichita artists, Chris Gulick, Tom McGuire and Lee Shiney. All three artists specialize in moving, or kinetic art. Kinetic art requires physical movement on the part of the viewer in order to fully appreciate the pieces’ qualities. Keppers says that’s why it’s the perfect exhibition for children. “Kids love to touch and explore. This exhibition not only encourages that, it requires that people get physically involved. It’s definitely something special for families.”
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InterACTIVE opens at the Wichita Art Museum on Sunday, February 17th and runs through the end of the year. If you would like more information on either Family Artventure or the InterACTIVE exhibition please contact Andrea Keppers at 268-4907 or visit the Wichita Art Museum website at www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
InterACTIVE has been made possible by a group of donors from the community including Steve and Jan Randle, the City of Wichita, and others.
The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors (55+) and students with I.D.; $2 for children 5 - 17. Admission is free every Saturday and scheduled school groups are always free. The Muse Café is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. and from 2 – 3 p.m. for desserts and drinks. Brunch is available on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with drinks and desserts available until 3 p.m. There is no admission charge for visiting the Museum Store or Café.
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| The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free through September 30 and scheduled school groups are always free. |