Friends of the Wichita Art Museum

02/27/2025

This Friday eve!!

02/26/2025

Who came out? What a great event!

02/18/2025

This Friday, February 21, 2025 | 6 pm - 8 pm
FREE | Open to the public | Cash Bar
Wichita Art Museum

Experience the magic of light and shadow in a one-night-only installation created by local artist Mason Talbott. Step into a world of shifting colors and dynamic shadows that transform the space around you. See yourself and your surroundings in a new light as layered hues create ever-changing compositions, revealing hidden beauty and new perspectives. Don’t miss this immersive experience!

02/14/2025

If you are in town and still looking for a Valentine's evening, add to your list for a fun evening.

Or, if you want to take a trip and have a nice getaway with a friend or loved one..check out these cool art hotels around the world. They turn every moment into a work of art.

Sleep amid surrealists at London’s Broadwick Soho, or wake up to contemporary favourites at New Hotel in Athens – indulge in an immersive art hotel experience

02/13/2025

Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination for an unforgettable evening of art, music, and light. Starting at 7pm.

02/06/2025

Discover your next favorite read (or five). Join us this weekend & give these stories a second home!

01/24/2025

WAM’s newest exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven opens this Saturday, January 25. We can’t wait! Let us know if you’re going👇

01/18/2025

Mini Used Book Sale is today from 10am -3pm! 📚The Friends of WAM will have a wide selection of gently-used books for all ages and interests, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and many 1st editions, author signed and rare-finds. These will go quickly, so plan to arrive early to get first pick! All proceeds from the Mini Used Book Sale benefit WAM’s events and programs.

>> Free admission, bring $ for some books!

12/05/2024

You never know who will show up at our Holiday Open House!!

~ Sending our best holiday wishes to the Wichita Fire Department and the rest of our city's first responders. 🚒🥰🎄These amazing people came to our rescue last year during our holiday event, which automatically keeps them on the permanent ! 🎅🤶Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here for our free "Holiday Open House" this Saturday Dec. 7th if you wish to come back and take another Christmas photo with us!

❤️💚 Dec 7th | 10am-1pm (Holiday Activities)
🎨✨ Dec 7th | 10am-5pm (Exhibition FREE Day)
📱💻 www.wam.org/event/family-artventure-holiday-open-house-2

12/04/2024

🎄Celebrate the season with fun and festive activities at this Saturday, December 7 from 10am - 1pm! 🎄Meet and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s elves and one of his reindeer will be here too! 🎅🏼 Be entertained by holiday performances including choirs, dancers, and storytelling. Make your own work of art to take home, and enjoy FREE admission to the featured exhibition “Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America”.

10/21/2024

📚 Mini Used Book Sale
📅 Saturday, Oct 26th
⏰ 10:00am - 3:00pm
📍 Wichita Art Museum

Visit the Wichita Art Museum this weekend! See the NEW art in the galleries and stay for the book sale. The Friends of the Wichita Art Museum will have a wide selection of gently-used books for all ages and interests: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, first editions, author signed, and rare-finds! Proceeds benefit WAM’s events and programs. Hope to see you there! ❤️

10/15/2024

Thank you for giving FWAM an exclusive tour of Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America. This exhibit is on display now at . It is a must-see!

09/28/2024

Robert Peterson’s Somewhere in America exhibition is now on view at Wichita Art Museum! Check it out!

✨The last quote is on the wall, and the gallery is now complete! Everything looks spectacular, and we must give a shoutout to BlackQuill Sign Company.

🎨🤎 "Somewhere in America" by Robert Peterson Fine Art is a very special show. It's more than a group of portraits. It's a heartfelt story that you're all invited to see and hear. We can't wait to welcome you all for the opening!

www.wam.org/event/robert-peterson-somewhere-in-america-exhibition-opening-day