The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout
the year for all ages!
“Math/Art Connections”: Classes will focus math concepts – shape, form, space, etc. Each class includes gallery discussion and activities
and an art project that will allow participants to explore media and techniques.
Next classes: May 24-27: Perspective
Call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu
for reservations.
ARTSmart Classes
Spend the summer exploring themes from the exhibition Youth Builds a Better World, in conjunction with the Manhattan Public Library summer reading theme Build a Better World. The classes will provide youth with a chance to explore different disciplines and careers, just like our students at K-State. Click Here to open the full list of Summer 2017 ARTSmart: Programs for Children and Families.
The Young Artists Programs
will take place in June with museum tours and art workshops taught by K-State and Manhattan High School fine arts and art education students. The class for younger children allows artists to explore a variety of media. Classes for older children will focus on learning more about specific techniques. Class size is capped at 12 children and reservations can be made by calling 785-532-7718. Cost is $15 per session. View Schedule
Images: John Steuart Curry, Study for Wisconsin State Fair Park mural, Youth Helps Build a Better World, ca. 1936-1946, charcoal and ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 39 1/4 inches, bequest of Kathleen G. Curry, 2002.1529
Robert Indiana, Gloster Heming (detail), 1977, color lithograph on paper, 18 1/16 x 14 1/16 inches, gift of Donald J. Mrozek and R. Scott Dorman, 2011.173
Exploration Station will be changing with the ARTSmart topics,
so there will be something new to look at and do every week!
Papermaking Workshops
August 2 or 3, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5 per person.
Reservations required, call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations.
John Steuart Curry: Mapping the Early Career
January 17 – May 13, 2017
Kansas Veterinarian at Work: A Portrait by Tom Mohr
February 7 – June 17, 2017
Porta Magica: Jason Scuilla
March 14 – July 1, 2017
Youth Builds a Better World
June 6 – August 5, 2017
You Gotta Have Art: Celebrating 20 Years
New Installation of the Permanent Collection
Unveiled October 2016
2016 Common Work of Art
August 23, 2016 – May 14, 2017
Image: detail, Mary Huntoon, Dark Room, drypoint on paper, ca. 1935, 7 x 8 3/4 inches, gift of the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, 1939.18
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