Kansas State University

May 3-5, 2018
Manhattan High School Visual Story Telling Collaboration,
Junior English Inquiry Project
Junior English students in Morgan Jobe’s classes have been working with community participants, including the Beach Museum of Art and The Fellow, to learn about visual literacy and communication, particularly how to use the arts to convey complex ideas. Students will use inquiry and design thinking to tell a story from their community that matters to them. This issue-centered project seeks to answer the question: Why do stories matter?
• Student displays on view May 3-5, museum open hours.
• Student presentations: May 3, 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.
• Public Reception: May 3, 5-7 p.m.

In partnership with USD 383, the Beach Museum of Art and The Fellow, a
Manhattan co-working space

Saturday May 5, 2018, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
K-State Student Study Break

Stop by the museum and take a break, or enjoy the space for study.
Wi-Fi and snacks provided.

Lynn Benson Exhibition and programs at The Volland Store Gallery, 24098 Volland Road, Alma, Kansas:

May 5-July 15, 2018
River Compositions by Lynn Benson
Exhibition of new works by Lynn Benson.
Open Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m., and by appointment.

May 20, 2018, 2 p.m.
Curator Aileen June Wang will talk about Lynn Benson’s art
and practice. For more information, check the “Happenings” page at thevollandstore.com or call 785-499-3616.

Don’t miss the exhibition featuring the works of Lynn Benson at the Beach Museum of Art:
Water Stories by Lynn Benson 
2018 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print Artist
February 13-May 26, 2018

The new gift print will be available for purchase after February 13, 2018, with a 25% discount for Friends at the annual $100 level and above. For more information on supporting the museum as a Friend or purchasing a gift print contact Robin Lonborg at 785-532-7718 or rlonborg@k-state.edu

Top image: Lynn Benson, Ganges Delta, from the series Waterplaces, 2012 2015, colored pencil on vellum paper, 9 x 9 in., Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 2016.71.63, photo courtesy of the artist. Bottom image: Lynn Benson, Dancing on the Table, detail, 2017, lithograph with chine collé, gold leaf, and hand drawing, edition of 13, 10 3/4 x 10 15/16 in., Bedrock Art Editions, 2018 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print, photo courtesy of the artist.

Jam Session: Musical Selections from the Permanent Collection
May 15-August 25, 2018
This exhibition, curated to complement the Manhattan Public Library’s summer reading theme “Libraries Rock,” features music, musicians, and musical instruments through the eyes of artists. Summer programs will focus on the intersection of music and the visual arts.

Summer Idyll: Selections from the Permanent Collection
June 12-August 4, 2018
Inspired by the recent acquisition of A Place for Eagles Fly by Jean Van Harlingen, this exhibition features abstract landscapes from the permanent collection, displayed to encourage travel to idyllic places through the imagination. For related events please see museum website for summer education programs.

Top image: Bruce Handiside Mitchell, title nknown (Kansas City jazz), 1950s, oil on hardboard, 26 x 39 in., gift of Jim and Virginia Moffett, 2003.96
Bottom image: Jean Van Harlingen, A Place for Eagles to Fly (detail), 1984, 3 handmade sheets of paper, 39 x 75 in. each, gift of Jane Van Harlingen (twin sister), 2017.248

Water Stories by Lynn Benson
2018 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print Artist
February 13 – May 26, 2018

Here, and Now.
Kansas State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition
March 6-May 12, 2018

New Installation of the Permanent Collection
Opened October 2016

Image: Lynn Benson, Kansas City 1951 (detail), from the series Waterplaces, 2012- 2015, colored pencil on vellum paper, 8 15/16 x 9 1/16 in., Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 2016.71.3.

The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year for all ages.

Winter/Spring 2018 ARTSmart programs for families
Explore the wide variety of media found in the Beach Museum of Art’s  permanent collection and special exhibitions. “Here, and Now. The K-State Art Faculty Exhibition” provides a wide variety of inspiration for creative  youngsters.
Next class: May 23-26: Photo-Sensitivity

Homeschool Tuesdays
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allow homeschool families a chance to engage with the current exhibitions. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten and up.
Next class: May 1, 1-2:30 Here and Now II—Mixed Up Media

Summer 2018 ARTSmart programs for families at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Spend the summer exploring themes from the exhibitions “Jam Session,” in conjunction with the Manhattan Public Library summer reading theme “Libraries Rock,” and “Summer Idyll.”

Dates
Classes are held the following weeks:

• June 5-7: Jazzy Collages
• June 12-14: Humming Along (home-made harmonicas)
• June 19-21: We Got the Beat (percussion instruments)
• June 26-28: Classical Notes (keyboards and strings)
• July 10-12: Cubist Landscapes (photography in the Meadow)
• July 17-19: Abstract Worlds (marbleized and poured landscapes)
• July 24-27: Landscape Layers

Cost for above classes is $3 per child, reservations required. Call (785)-532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to cancel your reservation let us know so we can call those on the waiting list.

Group Tours – Jam Session tours and an activity is also available for summer school, camp, social service, and summer day care programs on a first come, first serve basis on Fridays and available 1-2:30 p.m. Tues. – Thurs. time slots. Participants will receive a general tour of the exhibition and participate in the week’s featured project. Contact Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu or 785.532.7718.Call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@k-state.edu for reservations.

Special Price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers military families half price on all workshops and classes.

The museum is open Tues, Wed, Fri, 10a.m.-5p.m., Thurs 10a.m.-8p.m., Sat, 11a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Free parking.

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Image: Elizabeth Layton, Untitled (business business business, you gotta have art), 1991, KSU, Beach Museum of Art