Happening at Harvester - Jan. 26 - Feb. 1
January 26, 2026 | Kristin
IN THE GALLERIES
On view Jan. 2-30, 2026
OPEN GALLERY HOURS
Mondays-Fridays: 3-6 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM - 2 PM
Due to road conditions, Harvester Arts will NOT have Open Gallery Hours on Monday, Jan. 26.
January Harvest
A group exhibition featuring works by members of the Wichita Sketch Club alongside local artists Chris Jantz, Connor Holmes, Ellie Dunlap, Christina Bruce, Hannah Cutter, and Alex Freund’s Detour Wichita poster series.
PIECES
A fundraiser for Gallery Place Collectives featuring portions of community mural walls from 2021-2025. Harvester Arts’ Gallery Place Collective is a team of multi-disciplinary artists who create engaging activations for the community. The proceeds earned from these pieces will go directly to support the collective.
Ethereal Currents
Ethereal Currents presents a body of work by Monica Morris where paintings are steeped in atmosphere, movement, and quiet introspection. Using a process-driven approach, each artwork begins with handwritten journaling or gestural drawing that remains hidden beneath sweeping motions, layered textures, and translucent fields of color. In this series, forms dissolve into fluid transitions between light and shadow, creating spaces that feel suspended between the tangible and the intangible. The paintings invite the viewer to linger in these thresholds, where edges blur and boundaries soften, evoking a sense of weightlessness and calm.
Ethereal Currents is an invitation to pause, breathe, and experience the subtle pulse of what lies just beyond sight — a space where presence becomes a form of quiet transcendence.
Nathaniel McManis / Charlottie
An exhibition of framed poetry.
Gallery Place Collective Fundraiser
Stop by throughout the month of January to support the Gallery Place Collective Fundraiser! You get to pick your own price for a piece of art- a portion of a community mural wall.
Harvester Arts’ Gallery Place Collective is a team of multi-disciplinary artists who create engaging activations for the community. The proceeds earned from the purchase of these pieces will go to support the collective.
Wichita Sketch Club Cancelled
Sketch club on Jan. 26 is cancelled due to road conditions. We will see you next week!
What Works
Jan. 27, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 PM | FREE
What Works is a free, two-hour workshop that shares the common behaviors of artists with enduring, sustainable practices. Grounded in the real concerns artists face, it approaches career building from the artist’s point of view. These ideas come directly from thousands of artists across disciplines who have participated in the Artist INC program over the past 15 years and form the foundation of Artist INC.
Artist INC Wichita peer facilitators Kristin Beal and Mina Estrada will break down the concepts and share personal and professional examples artists can apply to their own work.
Topics include
- Goal setting and planning
- Portfolio careers and multiple income streams
- Communication
- Strategic networking • Financial planning • And more!
The workshop includes the What Works presentation, time for discussion with peer facilitators, and a panel conversation with Artist INC alumni Paris Jane Nicole Cunningham and Lindsey Kernodle. Information on applying for the Artist INC Wichita 2026 cohort will also be available.Presented in collaboration with Harvester Arts and supported by the Wichita Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission.
Learn more at www.artistinc.art.
Detour Wichita: Artist Talk with Alex Freund
Jan. 29, 2026 | Doors open 5:30 PM, talk starts 6:15 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Join artist and designer Alex Freund for an artist talk and public discussion exploring Detour Wichita — a poster series rooted in real concerts and the cultural history of live music in Wichita.
This event is open to music fans, artists, designers, and anyone curious about the city’s past.
Alex extends a special thanks to CityArts of Wichita for hosting Detour Wichita throughout 2025!
Theatre Town Hall
Jan. 30, 2026 | 6-9 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Join us for an open Town Hall to strengthen Wichita’s theatre community through dialogue, resources, and action.
This event will provide space to share experiences, generate ideas, and identify solutions that promote safety, equity, and accountability in our local arts ecosystem.
We will be offering a virtual option as well!
Knitflix and Chill
January 31, 2026 | 12:30-2 PM: Knitting at Harvester Arts | 2 PM: Movie at Tallgrass | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any mess-free craft and settle in for an afternoon of handmade magic and feel-good flicks. We’re serving up classic throwbacks and chill vibes — because multitasking has never been this fun!
No yarn? No problem! Harvester Arts will have yarn, crocheting supplies, and wine available in their space to help you get started from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Afterwards, head into the film center to settle in.
Purchase your movie ticket here!
Snacks will be available for purchase, and movie magic is guaranteed. Let’s stitch, sip, and swoon together!
When Harry Met Sally
Synopsis: Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that’s what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry’s determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry’s fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
Coming up next week
February Gallery Opening Receptions
Feb. 6, 2026 | 6-8 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Join us the evening of Friday, February 6, for the Opening Reception of our February Gallery Shows!
Featured artists/curators include:
- Emily E. Ritter
- Mason Talbott
- Derek Goon
- Shauna Canfield
- Trish Higgins Fine Art
- Gordon Parks Academy
- South High AP Art
Art for Everyday Wellness: A Veteran Art Coalition Workshop
Feb. 7, 2026 | 11 AM - 1 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Harvester Arts, in partnership with the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, NAMI Wichita, COMCARE of Sedgwick County, and Live Connected Kansas, invite Veterans, service members, family members, and supporters, to join us for Art for Everyday Wellness, a hands-on workshop focused on creativity as a tool for self care and resilience.
During this welcoming session, participants will create small, meaningful objects that support everyday wellness, such as affirmation cards, painted stones, tiny journals, or other personal creative works designed for reflection and grounding.
All skill levels are welcome, whether you are a practicing artist or simply interested in creative expression. Art supplies will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own materials.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Clown Jam
Feb. 7, 2026 | Doors open 6:30 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | $10 General Admission | $5 with Student ID
Are you craving the absurd? Join Madi White and Harvester Arts for an ooey gooey, weirdly sweet and creepily hilarious variety show focusing on original work. Think clowns, puppets, monologues, skits, drag, music, circus arts- anything and everything that encapsulates the need for play, self expression and foolishness! Hope to see you there!
Artist Opportunities
Artist INC 2026 Applications are open!
Application Deadline: Jan. 28, 2026
Are you a painter, poet, photographer, performer (really, we welcome artists of any discipline) who is looking for help on how to set goals for your arts practice? Maybe you need help writing about your work for your artist statement or to pursue a grant or residency? Or perhaps you need some solid tips on how to build your personal and professional brands? You’ve landed in the right place.
Led by Harvester Arts, Artist INC Wichita takes place annually over the course of eight consecutive Tuesdays from 6-9PM, March 31, 2026 - May 19, 2026. Sessions will take place at 120 E. First St. N., Wichita, KS 67202.
For more information or to apply, visit https://artistinc.art/communities/wichita/
ICT SOUP Applications are open!
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
Calling All Artists – Pitch for Funding! Got a creative project that needs a boost? Apply to pitch at ICT Soup! Wichita’s favorite artist-powered micro-grant meal.
Think: community support meets Shark Tank energy. You’ll pitch your idea live, and the crowd will vote to award one artist all the money raised from ticket sales.
Harvester Arts joins the Purple Line Project
The Purple Line Project is an initiative of ComfortCare Homes, a Wichita-based innovator in memory care for more than 30 years. This groundbreaking initiative empowers businesses to make their establishments more welcoming and accessible to individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
Services Offered by Harvester Arts
Creative Consulting: We offer guidance and collaboration on artistic and community-centered projects — helping you bring bold, creative ideas to life.
Pop-Up Experiences: Looking to add something special to your event? We create engaging, art-based pop-up experiences perfect for community gatherings, festivals, and private parties.
Space Rentals: Our unique venue at Harvester Arts is available to rent for parties, meetings, workshops, and events. It’s the perfect backdrop for gatherings that inspire creativity and connection.
Let’s Work Together: To learn more or book a service, contact us at info@harvesterarts.org.
Tags: Community, Exhibitions