The Ulrich Museum of Art, located on the campus of Wichita State University, is the region's source for modern and contemporary art. Since its founding in 1974, the museum has served as Wichita's premier venue for contemporary works by established and emerging artists of national and international significance. A lively schedule of provocative and challenging exhibitions is complemented by an important collection of 20th-century painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography, as well as works by 21st-century artists.
Mission Statement:
Expand human experience through encounters with the art of our time.
COMMUNITY EVENT THIS WEEK! FALL 2024 EXHIBITION OPENING CELEBRATION Thursday, August 29 5:30-8 p.m. FREE Join us for an exploration of our newest Ulrich50 exhibitions on display this fall: Dream Machine: Fantasy,…
Read More »IN OUR GALLERIES GALLERY UPDATE Here's what's going on—and coming up—in our galleries: Grafly Gallery: Ulrich Co-Lab Phase 2 open now through December 7 For the second phase of this visitor-centered curatorial experiment, we…
Read More »Urban Canvas celebrates the vibrant and diverse public murals that adorn our city’s walls. The exhibit showcases the work of regional, national, and international artists who transform Wichita’s landscape into a colorful and dynamic…
Read More »The Ulrich Co-Lab is a visitor-centered curatorial experiment where we encourage our visitors to share their thoughts, feelings, and responses to our permanent collection. Historically, museums have sought to inform and educate the public by…
Read More »SENIOR WEDNESDAY DANCING DOCENTS WITH MINA ESTRADA Wednesday, March 20 10 a.m. Refreshments 10:30 a.m. Program Ulrich Museum FREE This month's Senior Wednesday features a presentation by Mina Estrada, program director of WSU’s dance…
Read More »SHOCKER PRIDE CELEBRATION: 9 A.M. | FRIDAY, MAY 3 WOOLSEY HALL | WSU RSVP HERE BY MAY 1 The Ulrich Museum is proud to announce that our Exhibition Designer and Production Manager James Porter has been selected as a recipient of the President's…
Read More »ARTIST WORKSHOP LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS OF BRONZE POURING FROM BARRY BADGETT Thursday, March 7, 2024 5:30 p.m. Meet at Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center 6 p.m. Presentation at WSU Henrion Hall Sculpture Studio Join us…
Read More »ULRICH50 EVENT SPRING 2024 EXHIBITION OPENING CELEBRATION Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 5:30-8 p.m. Ulrich Museum of Art Happy Anniversary, Ulrich Museum of Art! The Museum turns 50 this year and we are ready to party!! Join us from…
Read More »LAST CALL FOR FALL 2023 EXHIBITIONS! The Fall 2023 semester is quickly coming to a close, and so are this season's exhibitions! Don't miss your chance to see these while you can: - Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me is closing…
Read More »Jo Reinert To Serve As Interim Curator Of Modern And Contemporary Art We are excited to announce that Jo Reinert, currently our Registrar and Collections Manager, has taken on the role of Interim Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. Jo’s…
Read More »Social Justice in Our Community: Haley Kottler Tuesday, September 26 5:30 Reception 6 p.m. Program Free Join us for "Justice for All: Making Kansas a More Thriving, Inclusive, and Just State" by Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter…
Read More »THIS WEEK! Fall Exhibition Opening Celebration Thursday, August 24 5-8 p.m. Ulrich Museum galleries We can't wait to share this season's exhibitions with you! Good news: the wait is over! Join us from 5-8 p.m., this Thursday, August 24 for our…
Read More »We Need You! Volunteer Today! The Ulrich is seeking docents and volunteers of all kinds. Our fun and educational programming, tours, and community events couldn't happen without the support of our amazing volunteers! Volunteering in the arts…
Read More »Dr. Ajita Rattani | DeepFake Detection: Challenges and Future Research Directions Thursday, July 13 5:30 p.m. | Reception 6 p.m. | Program Beren Gallery Synthesized media, also called deepfakes, has become a major political and societal threat.…
Read More »Senior Wednesday The Other F Word: Stories of Feminism in Wichita Wednesday, June 21 10 a.m. | Refreshments 10:30 a.m. | Program Polk/Wilson Gallery Join us Wednesday for a panel discussion with three influential Wichita women—Elma…
Read More »Be sure to plan around our holiday hours to see our summer exhibitions now on display Thanks to all who attended our Summer 2023 Exhibition Opening Celebration Thursday night! It was great to see you! If you couldn't make it, plan to visit soon.…
Read More »Senior Wednesday | Artist Talk Micala Gingrich Gaylord: Love Is Memory TOMORROW Wednesday, May 17 10 a.m. Refreshments | 10:30 a.m. Program Polk/Wilson Gallery As part of Wichita's city-wide event line-up for The Big Read, Wichita artist Micala…
Read More »How to Talk About Feeling Bad: Suicide Prevention Guide Zine Launch Party Thursday, May 4 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ulrich Galleries and Skywalk Join us to celebrate the release of a new mental health resource for our community. How to Talk About Feeling Bad…
Read More »Claudia Pederson: Curating Mapping Entanglements Tuesday, April 25 5:30 p.m. Reception 6 p.m. Program Beren Gallery In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival theme “Entanglements,” the…
Read More »Artstream Nomadic Gallery on Campus Monday and Tuesday Monday, March 27 & Tuesday, March 28: Gallery opens each day at 9 a.m., between the Ulrich Museum & McKnight Art Center All workshops and lectures take place Monday and Tuesday in…
Read More »Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - February 28, 2023 Faculty Talks | Artist Talks Jennifer Ray & Amanda Pfister Tuesday, March 7 11:15 a.m. Photographer Jennifer Ray tackles the US’s violent past and present. Amanda Pfister…
Read More »Let Your Voice Be Heard: Museums Advocacy Day 2023 Museum professionals and supporters from across the country are uniting as one voice for Museums Advocacy Day to make the critical case for museums directly to their representatives, taking part…
Read More »Senior Wednesday | Faculty Talks | Artist Talk Tyler Stonestreet and Tim Stone Wednesday, February 15 10 a.m. Program | 10:45 a.m. Refreshments Tyler Stonestreet creates ceramics that are an extension of the stories that shape him as a person.…
Read More »Art History Talk Dr. Brittany Lockard: Look at Her! I Don't Think So. A Narrative Meditation on Power, Beauty Standards, and Sexual Assault Tuesday, February 7 5:30 p.m. Reception 6 p.m. Program Beren Gallery In the past decade, several…
Read More »Public Event Spring Exhibition Opening Celebration Tomorrow | Thursday, January 26 5-8 p.m. We can't wait to see you tomorrow when we celebrate the Ulrich Museum's spring 2023 exhibitions with an opening party featuring music, food, fun, and…
Read More »Senior Wednesday Tour the Art of Woolsey Hall with Trish Higgins Wednesday, January 18 Refreshments 10 a.m. | Tour 10:30 a.m. We're excited to kick off our Spring 2023 programming schedule with a by-demand tour lead by gallerist and curator…
Read More »Public Event Spring Exhibition Opening Celebration Thursday, January 26 5-8 p.m. Happy 2023! Artists and art fans: save the date and let's celebrate the Ulrich Museum's spring exhibitions with an opening party featuring music, food, fun, and…
Read More »Museum News Museum Honored for Publication Design The Ulrich Museum of Art was presented with a graphic design award at the Kansas Museum Association Conference Nov. 9 in Topeka. The award is presented to a Kansas museum or organization to…
Read More »In Memorium: Judy Higdon 1936-2022 The Ulrich Museum of Art has lost an avid supporter and dear friend. Judy Higdon, lifelong Wichitan and Wichita State graduate, was a painter, teacher and, as she once expressed it, a “professional…
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