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WAM Camp: Summer Break: Weird and Wonderful
Drop off your 6 –12-year-old for an exciting afternoon at summer WAM Camp! Each day is filled with new projects and endless inspiration. Camps are taught by professional educators.
Events
20 events found.
Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series with author Lindsay Pollock
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
◆ 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.
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WAM Camp: Summer Break: Playful Paint
Drop off your 6 –12-year-old for an exciting afternoon at summer WAM Camp! Each day is filled with new projects and endless inspiration. Camps are taught by professional educators.
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WAM Camp: Summer Break: Ink Outside the Lines
Drop off your 6 –12-year-old for an exciting afternoon at summer WAM Camp! Each day is filled with new projects and endless inspiration. Camps are taught by professional educators.
Storytime: “Rhonda, la anaconda” by Andrea Olatunji (read in English and Spanish)
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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WAM Camp: Summer Break: Art Bonanza
Drop off your 6 –12-year-old for an exciting afternoon at summer WAM Camp! Each day is filled with new projects and endless inspiration. Camps are taught by professional educators.
WAM Nights: Mindfulness through Looking
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.
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Senior Wednesday: Mindfulness through Looking and Seated Yoga
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
YogaTime | August: Farm -10:30 AM
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
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”
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.
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WAM Nights: Gallery Closing for “Let Me Take You Down”
Before "Let Me Take You Down" closes on August 24, don’t miss live analog photography demos with featured artists Kendra Cremin, Kelsy Gossett Dennis, and Jennifer Ray. Explore large format cameras, hybrid photograms, and more in this hands-on look at creative process and technique.
Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale – August 16
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
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WAM Nights: CLOSED for a private event
Our museum will close at 5 PM on this Friday for a private event.
Abstract Expressionists: The Women | Members-Only Opening
Be among the first to see “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” at WAM’s exclusive Member Preview Day. This special event is open to members only—join online today or at the museum to take part.
Abstract Expressionists: The Women | Opening Day
Be the first to see “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” as it opens to the public on Sunday, August 24. Celebrate opening day at WAM and experience this groundbreaking exhibition of bold, visionary women artists.
WAM Nights – Friday Fun at WAM
Looking for Friday night fun? Join us at WAM for either a quiet evening of introspection or a lively social gathering filled with art and conversation!
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Senior Wednesday: 90 Years of American Art
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Storytime: “Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish” by Beth Ferry (read in English and Spanish)
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
