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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 13, 2010
CONTACT: Crystal Walter, PR Coordinator Email: pr@wichitaartmuseum.org
Phone Number: 316- 268-4985
The Wichita Art Museum
Welcomes New Board of Trustees Members
Wichita: The Wichita Art Museum is proud to welcome the 2010/2011 new members of the Board of Trustees:
Thornton Anderson, Kelly Callen, Don Grant, Norma Greever,
Jeff Kennedy, Mark McCormick, Abe Rodriguez and Ed Shank
The Wichita Art Museum is also pleased to announce their new officers.
Marni Vliet – Chair
Richard Stafford – Vice Chair
John Clevenger – Treasurer
Paula Downing – Secretary
Chris Shank – Immediate Past Chair
Mike Michaelis – Member At Large
Robert Layton – Member At Large
Linda Brantner – Member At Large
The Wichita Art Museum was established in 1915 when Louise Murdock’s Will created a trust for the acquisition of works by “American painters, potters, sculptors, and textile weavers.” Her foresight made the Wichita Art Museum one of the earliest in the country to concentrate on the art of America. Now the largest art museum in Kansas, the Wichita Art Museum is a major cultural center serving the state’s largest city, the surrounding rural region and the Great Plains. Its mission is to collect, preserve and promote American art and to engage the public in America’s artistic heritage.
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 $7 for adults; $5 for seniors (55+) and students with I.D.; $3 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. |