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March 2012
| | Brought to you by the City of Wichita, Kansas' Division of Arts & Cultural Services. Click here to learn more about Wichita's museums, art galleries, arts programs and cultural centers. |
A New Way To Support The Arts
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Arts Council Chair Sharon Fearey announces the launch of WeMakeArtHappen.com during a
Feb. 17 press conference at CityArts.
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The City of Wichita and The Arts Council are proud to announce the launch of WeMakeArtHappen.com, a website that is giving Wichitans a new way to fund local arts projects.
WeMakeArtHappen.com now makes it possible for anyone with an Internet connection and a love for art to get art projects off the ground. This website is a place where nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists will put their projects before the public and ask individual citizens to become project partners.
Residents are encouraged to visit the site, find art projects that speak to them and become project collaborators through small online donations. (View current projects and their progress here.) Gifts of as little as $10 can add up to fund entire projects.
Wichita's nonprofit arts organizations and local artists are also encouraged to sumbit projects for inclusion on WeMakeArtHappen.com. Four projects are currently listed for the Wichita Art Museum, CityArts, Old Cowtown Museum and the Mid-America All-Indian Center.
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Spring Break Days
CityArts is hosting two Spring Break Art Days on March 20-21 for kids ages 6-15. Activities during the all-day camps allow youth to explore their imaginations and creativity in a fun environment with other children. There's no better way for them to spend their time off from school! The camps are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and the cost $40 per day. Register online or call (316) 350-3245. Sign Up For Spring Art ClassesBe amazed at what you can create! Registration is going on now for CityArts' Spring Art Classes for all ages. Get a peek at all your options during Spring Class Demos, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 24. Register online or call (316) 350-3245 for more information.
CityArts Is Going To The Dogs!
The 26th Annual Art Show at the Dog Show has returned to CityArts and the Century II Concert Hall Foyer. This exhibit-- which is so big that it has to be split between two locations -- is the only show anywhere that is solely dedicated to canine-related art. Click here for information about this and upcoming exhibitions at CityArts. Glass Is Melting at CityArtsWatch this video to see how CityArts' glass program is living in the fast lane!
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Indian Center
Big Night Coming March 28  The Mid-America All-Indian Center is planning a special night of entertainment from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 and it's completely free and open to the public.
Here's what you can expect:
- The Indian Center Museum and gift shop will be open extended hours (6-8 p.m.). Museum admission, which is usually $7 for adults, will be FREE for everyone!
- The third annual USD 259 Title VII Native American Youth Art Show will be on display, featuring artwork from K-12 students throughout Wichita.
- The Share Our Culture lecture from 7-9 p.m. will focus on how Arts & Crafts are incorporated into powwows. This is the first of four consecutive months worth of lectures (held second and fourth Wednesdays) that focus on different aspects of powwows. The Indian Center is doing this to get everyone ready for its 2nd Annual American Indian Festival July 14-15 at Century II.
Watch Our Calendar! The Indian Center has added a Google calendar to its website and Facebook page to keep everyone up-to-date on what it has planned. From classes to powwows and exhibits to youth activities, there's always something going on at the facility. With Google calendar, you can even send events to others or transfer them to your own calendars. Now how easy is that!
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Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 219-4 849 or online at wichitaTIX.com.
March 17: Die Fledermaus, presented by Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. For tickets, call (316) 262-8054.
March 24-25: The Great Train Expo, presented by Train Expo Inc., Exhibition Hall. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
March 31: Wichita Theatre Organ performance, featuring artist-in-residence Jim Riggs, 7 p.m., Exhibition Hall. For tickets, call (316) 712-3239.
April 6-8: BLUE MAN GROUP, presented by Theater League, Concert Hall. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
April 12: Celtic Woman BELIEVE Tour, 7:30 p.m., Convention Hall.
April 14-15: CLASSICS - Beethoven Blowout, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
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Cowtown
(316) 219-1871
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
Buy Improv Tickets Now!
No one can ever accuse Old Cowtown Museum's "Empire House Live!" 2012 concert/theater series of being dull. The next performance is proof of that.
The Say What?! improv comedy group will be taking over the Empire House stage at 7 p.m. on March 31. Tickets are available online or by calling (316) 350-3323.
Click here for a list of all shows in the "Empire House Live!" series.
Special Spring Break Attractions
Visit Old Cowtown Museum during Spring Break for a blast from the past with re-enactors and gunfights every day March 20-24. For winter hours, future events and admission prices click here. Victorian Ball Elegance
Cowtown hosted a Victorian Ball on Feb. 11 to
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benefit Cowtown's Youth Education Program. Elegance was the theme of the evening. Guests of the traditional Victorian black tie social event enjoyed fine dining, Victorian exhibition dances and ballroom dancing to live music provided by the Flatland String Band. Click here for more photos from this inaugural fund-raising event.
Cowtown Videos
Cowtown's new YouTube channel now makes it possible to relive all the fun at Cowtown over and over again. And don't be shy about sending us your own videos to post on our page! The more fun the better. |
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Arts Around Wichita
March 19 through May 1: Tulip DisplayA dazzling display of more than 48,000 tulips in brilliant shades of yellow, red, pink, purple and orange wait to greet you the moment you enter the gardens. More than 90 varieties are artfully arranged in flower beds throughout the gardens, a diversification that results in a beautiful spring show. This cross-section gives you the opportunity to see new and unique bulb colors to enjoy or to use as inspiration for your home landscape. For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita Art Museum
March 30: WAM Final Friday featuring The Tides of Provincetown," 5-8 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. The Tides of Provincetown is an exhibition that chronicles the numerous artists who have found creative haven in Provincetown, Mass., since 1914, including Jackson Pollock, Edward Hopper and Andy Warhol. Enjoy a coastal cocktail party at the cash bar while viewing live mannequins modeling resortwear. A seafood dinner will be on special at The Muse. Reservations recommended by calling (316) 268-4973. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
For more information about attractions and events at the Historical Museum, call (316) 265-9314 or go to wichitahistory.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Go Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau
Get the inside scoop on the latest Wichita events, festivals, attractions, vacation packages and special offers from Go Wichita! Click here to stay current on everything that's happening in Wichita. For more information, call (316) 265-2800 or (800) 288-9424.
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