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Preschool Art Program

Art Start is a free program for children ages 3 to 5 to learn, imagine, and engage with art. The theme changes each month, so come back once a month for a fresh take on the museum! Advance registration is required and space is limited.

  • Wednesday sessions are for preschools, homeschools, and daycare centers (at least two adult chaperones are required, but more are welcome!)

We Offer Bus Reimbursement!
Is the cost of the bus for a field trip a problem? No longer! WAM provides 100% bus reimbursement to all schools within reasonable driving distance of the museum.

Find the form here (scroll down to “Helpful Hints Before Your Visit”)

  • Thursday sessions are for individuals and families (children accompanied by an adult) at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
    Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

Monthly Class Themes

September: Abstract Adventures
Let’s get whimsical! Adventure into the world of abstract art and discover the expressive power of paint with a project you’ll be proud to bring home.
October: Fun with Fashion
Discover the importance of self-expression through style by exploring a fashion-themed exhibition and designing a groovy piece of art!
November: Fall into Friendship 
Fall into friendship with nature and artmaking this November! Explore leaves, trees, and seeds, and learn how we can become friends with the natural world around us.
December: Think Outside the Gift Box! 
This December, get creative and think outside the gift box. Make a piece of art sure to impress your family and friends!
Click here to register as a family

Click here to register as a Group or Organization

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General admission to the museum is free to everyone.

◆ Youth Education programs are supported by the Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation

◆ 2024 StoryTime and Art Start programs are supported by Walser Foundation

◆ Free Saturday Featured Events and Library Passes* are sponsored by Colby Sandlian, Sandlian Realty

◆ 2024 exhibitions and public programs are generously supported by the Downing Foundation

◆ The Wichita Art Museum’s education programs are supported in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which receives funding from Kansas Department of Commerce and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

* Thanks to the generous support of Colby Sandlian, Sandlian Realty, more than 40 public libraries in the metro area and across the state offer access to check out passes to all temporary exhibitions at WAM for FREE! Visit your library and check out your pass today!