Feb 27, 2019 | Dance / Movement, History / Social Studies, Music, Physical Education, Program, Virtual Programs
This workshop is an introduction to the very basics of folk dance and emphasizes movement to music from various cultures.
Feb 27, 2019 | Dance / Movement, Music, Physical Education, Program, Virtual Programs
Learn dances to help young elementary children to cross mid line. Five dances will be taught. The teacher will receive a CD and...
Feb 27, 2019 | Dance / Movement, History / Social Studies, Multicultural, Music, Physical Education, Program, Virtual Programs
The students will experience the culture of several countries through the art of folk dancing, and will see how the peoples of the world are alike and different as they express themselves in dance. Information will be shared with each dance to foster understanding of...
Feb 27, 2019 | Dance / Movement, History / Social Studies, Music, Physical Education, Program, Virtual Programs
Celebrate special holidays and events including Octoberfest, St. Patrick’s Day and Swedish or Old English May Day. Under the direction of the artist, students will have fun as they make merry through the joy of folk dancing.
Feb 27, 2019 | Customized to Curriculum, Dance / Movement, Music, Program, Theater
A prerequisite for this classroom workshop is the Mime/Physical Theatre performance. The workshop can be tied to a particular area of study. A room with lots of space to move around is required. 40-45 minute workshop
Feb 27, 2019 | History / Social Studies, Language Arts, Multicultural, Program, Science, Visual / Design Arts
Walking tour of the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection designed to highlight artists, techniques and/or artistic styles. Please schedule three weeks in advance of tour date. Preview the outdoor collection at www.wichita.edu/sculpture.
Feb 27, 2019 | Character Education, History / Social Studies, Multicultural, Music
Opening with the traditional Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, ARISE will follow up with the story about the song’s author, James Weldon and his brother John Rosamond Johnson, and how they created what has come to be known as the Black National Anthem, including...
Feb 27, 2019 | Character Education, History / Social Studies, Multicultural, Music
An ARISE member will share a general History of Spirituals, how and why so many of them are taken directly from the Bible. Five Spirituals and their stories will be highlighted to emphasize how important stories from the Bible were to enslaved people: Wade In the...
Feb 27, 2019 | Character Education, Emergent Literacy, History / Social Studies, Kansas History, Language Arts, Multicultural, Music, Program, Storytelling, Theater
A.R.I.S.E. Gordon: Am I Gordon Parks? is an Arts Partners program developed in 2015 with funding from the Ulrich Museum of Art. In this uplifting residency by the A.R.I.S.E. Ensemble, students will experience a brief performance demo by two ensemble members followed...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
With a background and training in dance, theater and visual art, Pamela Lamont is a genuine Renaissance woman. A talented fiber artist and painter, Lamont’s award-winning work has been exhibited regionally, as well as in Wichita galleries. Trevor Stewart studied...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
9112 E Central Wichita KS 67206 Website: www.wichitacenter.org Contact: Shelli Kadel, Director 316.684.1400 Xt 446 skadel@buildersinc.com
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Monart School of Art The Art Park Enrichment Campus 7230 E 29th St N Wichita, KS 67226 p: 316-683-2500 Email: theartparkwichita@cox.net Website: www.TheArtParkWichita.com/classes Available Times: School year: Early afternoons Mo.-Fri. noon-3:00, some mornings...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Juanta Wolfe is a painter and muralist based on the south side of Wichita. He’s worked with many local businesses and is eager to work with students to help them find a voice that reflects their experience and...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
1865 Museum Boulevard Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 219-1871 Reservations: (316) 350-3317 Fax: (316) 858-7886 Website: www.oldcowtown.org Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Sunday, noon-4:30 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc....
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
After thirty years, Opera Kansas is still committed to bringing the power of high quality opera to people living in a modern world. Today, Opera Kansas produces a series of modern and rarely performed operas throughout the state. Additionally, the opera company works...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
5555 Zoo Boulevard Wichita KS 67212-1698 Phone: (316) 266-8213 Fax: (316) 712-9867 Website: www.scz.org Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily Contact: Peninnah Ziegler, Office Specialist for Education & Library Reservations: (316) 266-8213 Please schedule your...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
1400 W. Museum Blvd. Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 268-4921 Fax: (316) 268-4980 Hours: Sunday noon-5 pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm; closed Monday Website: wichitaartmuseum.org Email: education@wichitaartmuseum.org Contact: Courtney Spousta, curator of education...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
1231 N. Forest Ave. Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 871-8268 Contact: Rachelle Coba rachelle@rachellecoba.com Reservations: (316) 871-8268 Website: www.wichitablues.org Email: webmaster@wichitablues.org The Blues is an important part of America’s heritage. With...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
1307 N. Rock Rd. Wichita KS 67206 Phone: (316) 634-2787 Gallery Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Monday-Saturday, Admission is free. The mission of Mark Arts is to be a vibrant arts hub in Wichita and the region by providing opportunities to appreciate and create art in an...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
204 S. Main Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 265-9314 Fax: (316) 265-9219 Website: www.wichitahistory.org Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11 am – 4 pm Saturday-Sunday, 1 pm – 5 pm Contact: Abby Miller, Museum Educator amiller@wichitahistory.org Reservations: (316)...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
711 W. 2nd Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 261-8500 Fax: (316) 262-4540 Website: www.wichita.lib.ks.us Email: admin@wichita.lib.ks.us Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/wichitalibrary Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/wichitalibrary/ Contact: Anne Harris, Outreach Librarian...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
1845 Fairmount Wichita KS 67260-0151 Phone: College of Fine Arts: Rodney Miller, Dean (316) 978-3389 Fine Arts Institute (316) 978-3581 Performance Facilities (316) 978-3587 Fine Arts Box Office (316) 978-3233 Fax: Dean’s Office (316) 978-3951 Website:...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Century II Concert Hall 225 W. Douglas, Suite 207 Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 267-5259 Fax: (316) 267-1937 Contact: Tiffany Bell, Education and Community Engagement Manager Email: tbell@wso.org Reservations: (316) 267-7658 Website:...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
601 N. Water Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 262-7651 Fax: (316) 265-6953 Website: www.tkaamuseum.org Hours:T -F, 10 am-5 pm; Saturday 12-4 pm Contact: Lona L. Reeves, PhD, Education Director Lona.Reeves@tkaamuseum.org Denise Sherman, Executive Director...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Kay Alston is an experienced music educator, teacher, director and performer. She has had a variety of musical experiences in the K-12 schools, church, community and Junior Colleges. She loves to sing, prepare music programs, interact with students and other...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Directed by Shawn Chastain, Fine Arts director for Wichita Public Schools and accompanied by June Faucette-Huff, retired music teacher, the ARISE script writer is Dr. Sharon Hill Cranford, local historian and author. With the power of a 15 – 30 voices, the...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
Shawn Reida has been entertaining audiences professionally for close to 30 years. His programs are more than just magic as he works to create and present programs that meet the curriculum and theme requirements of the classroom. This artist was amazing! He was so...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Rob Simon is an experienced performer/trainer/consultant who has worked with school systems and various other agencies from coast to coast. He is a former junior high social studies teacher, and also spent 12 years as a K-12 teaching specialist in a Drug and Violence...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
The Kansas Wolf Trap Teaching Artists are professional performing artists who have served on the Arts Partners roster for a minimum of five years. The Kansas Wolf Trap Teaching Artists are: Musician Aaron Fowler Storyteller and movement specialist Twyla Smith The...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Twyla Smith tells all kinds of stories, specializing in Middle Eastern folktales and Cinderella stories from various cultures. She is also a Kansas Wolf Trap and Baby Artsplay artist. Twyla is phenomenal and does a fantastic job for our students. We love her....
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Trevor Stewart studied viola and music composition and performance at Wichita State University. Since 1998, Trevor has been playing the Chapman Stick, a unique musical instrument invented in 1969 by Emmett Chapman. See http://www.trevorstewartmusic.com/ for music...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
World Culture Party is the unique combination of folk dancer Joyce Gedraitis and world musician Trevor Stewart. Joyce Gedraitis has danced with folk dance groups all over the United States and in London, England. During the summer of 2009, Joyce went to Israel where...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
POPS for Kids, the Children's Pipe Organ Project of the Wichita Chapter AGO 316 Cardinal Lane Wichita KS 67230-7109 Phone: (316) 733-0323 Website: www.agohq.org/chapters/wichita Contact: Irene Shaw Reservations: (316) 733-0323 A history of the organization with...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
701 Amidon Wichita, KS 67203 Phone: (316) 264-0448 Fax: (316) 264-0587 Website: www.botanica.org Hours: Open year-round Monday-Saturday 9 am-5 pm Extended hours from April-October; Sunday 1 pm-5 pm, Tuesday & Thursday evenings until 8 pm through September Kate...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
715 E. 13th Street Andover, KS 67002 Website: https://www.butlercc.edu/info/201153/digital-media Contact: Darryl Runyan, Department Chair, Associate Professor 715 E. 13th St. Andover, KS 67002 316-218-6132 Email: drunyan@butlercc.edu In Butler’s...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
334 N. Mead Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 462-2787 Website: http://wichitaarts.com/cityarts/ Reservations: (316) 350-3324 Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-9 pm; Fridays, 10 am-5 pm; Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
300 N. McLean Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 660-0600 Fax: (316) 660-0670 Reservations by phone: (316) 660-0620 Reservations online: Go to www.exploration.org, click “Programs,” and then “Teachers” Contact: Laurel Zhang, Director of Education...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
Trevor Stewart and Robert Simon “We chose the name Mirror Images because it allows us to have some fun with our given first names being almost each other’s when they are spelled backwards! We also like the ideas that (1) we are all often more alike than we...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
108 Neff Hall, Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount Wichita KS 67260 Phone: (316) 978-3195 Website: holmes.anthropology.museum Contact: Rachelle Meinecke, Director Reservations: (316) 978-7068
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
650 N. Seneca Wichita KS 67203 Phone: (316) 350-3345 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm Website: www.theindiancenter.org Contact: Michelle Conine, Education Coordinator Email: mconine@wichita.gov for more information, fees, and available dates Reservations:...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
225 W. Douglas Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 262-6897 Website: www.mtypks.org Facebook link: https//www.facebook.com/mtypks.wichita Contact: Kim Gee Vines Email: mtyp@mtypks.org Reservations: (316) 262-6897 MTYP presents four main stage productions for school groups...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
225 W. Douglas, Suite 202 Wichita KS 67202 Phone: (316) 265-3253 Fax: (316) 265-8708 Website: www.mtwichita.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Contact: Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director Reservations: (316)...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
3100 McCormick Wichita KS 67213 Phone: (316) 942-4291 Fax: (316) 942-4483 Website: www.newmanu.edu The Steckline Gallery is located inside the De Mattias Fine Arts Center. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm or by appointment. Admission is...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
Erin is making waves in the music world as a highly skilled and qualified mountain dulcimer player. At the age of 17 she was the 2004 National Mountain dulcimer Champion. She has been performing since the age of 10 and is a member of the national touring groups Scenic...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
201 Lulu Street Wichita KS 67211-1712 Phone: (316) 262-2282 Website: www.wctdc.com Hours: M-Th, 9 am-7 pm Contact: Monica Flynn, Executive Director weboffice@wctdc.com Reservations: (316) 262-2282 Fee: $5.00 for school or daycares with 10 or more and 1 free teacher or...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
2100 W. University Wichita KS 67213 Phone: (316) 295-5000
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
Aaron Fowler draws from 12 years as a public school teacher working at both the elementary and middle school level and more than two decades as a songwriter and educational consultant. Aaron is one of sixteen Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artists with Young...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
Joyce Gedraitis holds a MEd degree from Wichita State University. She has danced with folk dance groups all over the United States and in London, England. During the summer of 2009, Joyce went to Israel where she attended a 10-day summer course in Israeli folk...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists, Virtual Programs
Nova Deco is a violin duo formed by Nancy Johnson and Dominique Corbeil in 2009. Wichita Symphony members and stand partners, the two violinists bring considerable experience to their performances along with the joy of playing and collaborating together. Nancy Johnson...
Feb 27, 2019 | Artists
255 N. Roosevelt Wichita KS 67208 Phone: (316) 706-9286 Fax: (316) 687-2991 Website: http://allenlambe.org Open by appointment. $10 per person.
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