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Continue enjoying art virtually. #BeachMuseumFromHome

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 logoSmartify
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.

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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

 

#BeachMuseumFromHome

We invite you to continue enjoying art virtually! 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 logoSmartify
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.

google play icon   apple app store icon


Online Exhibitions


Enjoy ways to explore the museum’s exhibitions online. 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.

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


Verandah collection search tool logoCollection 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

 

#BeachMuseumFromHome

The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art has been closed to public visitors and audiences since March 13, 2020 in line with K-State’s Covid-19 policies. However, staff members have worked hard to develop online resources to allow the public continued access to the museum ’s collection, exhibitions and programs. Following are some of the interactive tools and platforms developed for adults, children and families to explore art virtually. For a frequently updated guide to these online resources, visit beach.k-state.edu/explore

 


Smartify logoSmartify
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.

google play icon   apple app store icon


Online Exhibitions


Enjoy ways to explore the museum’s exhibitions online, visit beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions

Featuring:
Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and the Atomic Impulse: virtual exhibition.
Inspirations: Art for Storytelling: images of artworks and space to record observations and insights. Visit k-state.edu/tap
Voices of the West: pdf format
Charles Lindsay: FIELD STATION 4: video tour with creator Charles Lindsay.
2020 K-State Common Work of Art: video of virtual celebration with K-State First Book.

Image: China Marks, Monkey Boy and the Magic Beans (detail), 2007, machine embroidery and appliqué on various fabrics, lace, thread, fusible adhesive, and Beva, 2007 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art annual acquisition, 2007.50


Verandah collection search tool logoCollection 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


Interactive Tools Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s Lincoln & Dorothy I. Deihl Community Grants Program, Beach Edwards Family Foundation | Bronze Sponsor: SNW Gallery & Custom Frames (Kevin
West & Alyn Pennington West).

Visit the museum exterior and virtually!

Though the museum is closed until further notice in line with K-State’s COVID-19 policy, we invite you to enjoy art and stay connected through a variety of ways:

Inside Out features artworks from the museum’s collection displayed in lighted windows. Take this outdoor walking tour around the museum building and don’t miss the signs about the art on display. The views are especially stunning at twilight. If you snap a photo of Inside Out, please post it on social media and tag the museum — BeachMuseumofArt on Facebook, BeachMuseum on Twitter and beachmuseum on Instagram.

Watch a video on Inside Out at https://youtu.be/uLYAeWwuzXU

Image of Beach Museum of Art's exhibition of lighted window displays "Inside Out."



The Beach Museum of Art continues to offer a variety of online resources that are free for all.
Enjoy online exhibitions, museum’s YouTube channel featuring videos of art, artists and special programs; collection search tool, educational resources, museum’s social media and more! Visit beach.k-state.edu/explore/interactive-tools

Series of monthly livestream conversations


Series of short videos about works in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.



Beach Museum of Art's Art in Motion annual program series logo