Please see below a wide variety of virtual tools developed for adults, children & families to enjoy the museum’s exhibitions, programs and collection. For a frequently updated guide to the online resources, visit beach.k-state.edu/explore
Smartify
The free app identifies 2D and 3D artworks in the museum, and instantly returns text, audio and video interpretation. Download Smartify free today for Apple and Android devices from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. To use from home, click on the Explore tool to search for the museum and its gallery offerings and gain access to works in other museums. Take advantage of the app’s personal gallery-making tool. Smartify will connect with text-to-voice apps.
Virtual Exhibitions
Explore the museum’s virtual exhibitions. Click here.
Featuring:
Sunrise over Kansas: John Steuart Curry
Virtual exhibition launch: June 29, 2021
Gallery exhibition: August 24, 2021 – February 28, 2022
Two by Two Animal Pairs
Virtual exhibition launch: March 30, 2021
Gallery exhibition: August 24 – December 18, 2021
Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and the Atomic Impulse
Virtual exhibition.
Coming soon:
Gordon Parks: “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”
Virtual exhibition launch: September 7, 2021
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Doug Barrett: Find Your Voice
Virtual exhibition launch: September 7, 2021
Gallery exhibition: September 7, 2021 – May 28, 2022
Image: John Steuart Curry (1897 – 1946), Sunrise (Sunrise over Kansas) detail, 1935, mixed-media on canvas, Friends of the Beach Museum of Art purchase, 1996.18
Collection Search Tool
Explore the museum’s art collection of nearly 10,000 objects for research or enjoyment with this collection search tool. Visit beach.k-state.edu/explore/collection
BMA YouTube Channel
Find videos of art, artist interviews and special programs, including the museum ’s new virtual program series Let’s Talk Art and Art Bytes, short videos about art in the museum’s collection. Please subscribe to our channel! Visit beach.k-state.edu/videos
Educational Resources
Available for schools, early childhood programs, social service organizations and home school groups. Visit beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources
Social Media
Enjoy and share fun interactive posts about regional art and artists.
Facebook: BeachMuseumofArt
Instagram: beachmuseum
Twitter: @BeachMuseum
Beach Buddies Facebook Group
Find resources and activities for children, families and educators, including virtual ARTSmart classes. Join through the museum’s Facebook page or visit facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies