A partnership between the City of Wichita
and The Arts Council

334 N. Mead, Wichita, KS 67202  l  (316) 350-3245
     

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Classes for youth ages 6-16 and adults; 

ArtCore sessions for youth when school is out for Veteran's Day and Winter Break; 

New three-week silversmithing mini sessions in December; 

New four-day classes in Advanced Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom, Advanced Website Design; 

Glassblowing classes (CityArts is the only place that offers them in the region) and more. 

CityArts scholarships funded by the Arts Council are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Scholarship applications may be picked up at CityArts or downloaded online.

More information about enrollment and scholarships is available by calling (316) 350-3245 or stopping by CityArts at 334 N. Mead in Old Town Square. Click here to find the class that's right for you!

One-Day Art Experiences

           

 A partnership between the City of Wichita and the 
Mid-America All-Indian Center Board of Trustees  

650 N. Seneca  l  (316) 350-3340  l  TheIndianCenter.org

  

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Register by Oct. 18 to receive the early bird $25 rate that includes a teal Dri-FIT T-shirt with the Culture Dash logo. Late registration is $30, and race shirts are not guaranteed. Register online now!

The Mid-America All-Indian Center and Friends Culture Dash 2014 is a 5K running and walking event on Saturday, Nov. 1 that celebrates Day of the Dead while encouraging participants - from the littlest to the oldest - to pay attention to their health. You and your family are invited to participate ... (read more) 

Museum Exhibit Opening Oct. 18

The Indian Center is celebrating the opening of its newest exhibit "The Art of Creating Sacred" with special $1 Museum admission for all ages from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.

"The Art of Creating Sacred" exhibit features ceremonial pipes and pipe bags made between 1870-1900 that are part of the Indian Center's permanent artifact collection. The display focuses on the technique of making pipes and pipe bags and provides a detailed explanation as to why pipes are held sacred within the American Indian community.  

Visitors who attend the opening are also encouraged to enjoy the other exhibits on display at the Museum that that build understanding about American Indian history in Wichita and appreciation for the range of American Indian traditions, beliefs and way of life held sacred by tribes from around the country. Click here to learn more about Indian Center Museum programs.  

The "Share Our Food" program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 will engage the senses as guests hear about the history of American Indian food, smell the delicious aroma in the air and taste the finished dishes for themselves.

Tickets for this dining event at the Indian Center are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. They may be purchased by contacting the Indian Center at 316-350-3345 or e-mailing Education Coordinator Crystal Flannery-Bachicha at CBachicha@wichita.gov.  ...(read more and get menu details)