Happening at Harvester - June 29 - July 5
June 29, 2026 | Kristin
A Summer Harvest for Harvester Arts: Small seeds. Real impact.
Help us reach our $1000 goal! This July, join the creative movement by sowing some small seeds! Harvester Arts is an artist-led organization that connects creativity with community. Through exhibitions, programs and public projects, we create opportunities for artists to experiment, collaborate, and engage people across Wichita. Our work centers artists as catalysts for connection and change, bringing creative energy into neighborhoods, civic spaces, and everyday life.
Together, we can build a vibrant, inclusive Wichita where creativity thrives. By investing in Harvester Arts, you’re not just supporting an organization — you’re empowering artists, transforming public spaces, and shaping Wichita’s future as a hub for culture and creativity.
IN THE GALLERIES
It’s install week, so the galleries are currently empty while we prepare our newest exhibitions. Join us on the evening of July 3rd for the opening reception of all the new gallery shows!
OPEN GALLERY HOURS:
- Monday-Friday: 3 - 6 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Harvester Arts’ 2026–2027 gallery exhibitions are made possible in part by generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Artist Spotlight
Filmmaker ILB hosted an event Thursday evening called Sunflower 2, featuring a screening of his documentary Sunflower — an intimate portrait of Wichita artist Anthony Dozier. The night was rounded out by a live performance from Indigo Soul, giving the audience a chance to celebrate and appreciate the wealth of talent thriving right here in Wichita.
Check out these amazing artists with the links below to stay updated!
Israel Barnes / ILB
Instagram – @lucius.barnes
Khy / Indigo Sol on Instagram
@khyah_papaya
@soundsofkozart
@indigosol
Anthony Dozier
Instagram – @anthonys_56art
Website – https://anthonyedozier.com
This weekend, Smack Dab Dance Fest stunned audiences with incredible performances from a wide variety of dance styles! Here is Sara Goldfarb and Lille Nightingale in Cinematic Exposures, choreographed by Rhiannon Vieyra.
Follow these dancers to stay up to date on their artistry!
Sara Goldfarb
Instagram – @sara_goldfarb
Lillie Nightingale
Instagram – @lillie_nightingale
Rhiannon Vieyra
Instagram – @rayrayyannon
This Week
Loud Light Presents: Art to Action - Keeping Billionaires Out Of KS Courts
June 29, 2026 | 6-8 PM | 120 E. 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Join us for Art To Action - Keeping Billionaires Out Of KS Courts. A fun event where we’ll explore how art inspires democracy and create our own artwork to educate our communities on the upcoming Constitutional Amendment August 4th Vote. Your art will be displayed in your neighborhoods, local businesses, or could be shared with neighbors to bring awareness and reliable information. Everyone is welcome to get creative and make a difference! RSVP to receive details and location.
Senior Wednesday: Artist Talk and Workshop – Meet the Artist Behind Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads
July 1, 2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Wichita Art Museum | $2 general public | FREE for WAM Members
Learn more about the Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads in this working artist talk. Using watercolor paint, tracing paper, and fabric (from Quispe’s personal fabric stash), visitors will create a meaningful personal image. As the group works, the artist will lead a discussion about textiles as carriers for nostalgia, history, and culture. No artistic experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.
WAM’s Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series is dedicated to exhibiting art by local artists. This program is a partnership with Harvester Arts, a local nonprofit art organization fostering opportunities for Wichita creatives. Their core values of experimentation, capacity building, and community engagement are a framework for this partnership, which includes this exhibition space and programming with local creatives, including performances, talks, and pop-up experiences.
First Friday Opening Receptions
July 3 | 5-8 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Join us for an opening reception celebrating new exhibitions by Bernardo Trevizo, Karissa Truex, A Lee Haworth, Connor Seybert, Etienne Wesley, and Joshua Jones.
Get it Together ICT Vendor Market
July 5 | 1-6 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Free to attend Keep it Together ICT is raising funds to bring Friends Keep — a community space for connection — to life! Shop local vendors and win raffle prizes. No teams needed. Come as you are.
Next Week
Tallgrass Film Trivia
July 9, 2026 | 6:30 PM | 1240 N Greenwich Rd | $25 GA
Join Tallgrass Film Association for Tallgrass Film Trivia at Chicken N Pickle on Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 PM. Test your movie knowledge, compete for prizes, and help support the 2026 Tallgrass Film Festival.
Harvester Closed July 10-11
We will be closed on July 10th and 11th. Thank you for understanding. We look forward to seeing you back that Monday the 13th!
WAM Partnership: Exhibition on View
Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads
Naftzger Family Regional Creatives Exhibition Series
On view at the Wichita Art Museum
February 13 – August 16, 2026
These object memories are sewn together, painted, and printed on to create quilted collages honoring women whose stitchwork never got its time in the spotlight.
Visit WAM’s website for more information about Eden’s show and about the Naftzger Family Regional Creatives exhibition series.
Artist Opportunities
Take the ICT Music Census Survey
Led by members of our local music scene, the Wichita Music Census will give our leaders and community members a better understanding of the local music ecosystem’s current needs. The census captures key information about the local music economy to help everyone make more informed, data-driven decisions.
More than that, however, the Census is an opportunity for every part of Wichita’s rich music scene to reconnect, beginning the long journey toward a shared sense of community. With the robust network created at the end of this process, that massive community will be able to work together to face old problems and new challenges in dynamic ways. Whatever the community decides to tackle first, including healthcare for artists, problematic city ordinances, knowledge of opportunities, or any of a multitude of other ideas, this census will help bring Wichita together to solve it.
The Wichita Music Census is open to anyone 18 or older who contributes to Wichita’s music community in any capacity, paid or unpaid. You should also participate if you live in Wichita but only work in music ecosystems outside of the city.
Wichita is part of Kansas Music Cities Together, a year-long, cohort-based program designed to help Kansas communities better understand, connect, and support their local music ecosystems. The census is the first step. Led by Sound Music Cities, in collaboration with the Kansas Arts Commission, Kansas Music Cities Together brings Kansas communities together for shared learning and technical assistance. The program is supported by Movement Musick and is designed to meet communities where they are, supporting local leaders through shared learning, coordination, and practical tools.
Please click here to take the survey!
ICT Soup: Call for Proposals
Deadline August 1, 2026
ICT Soup is Wichita’s crowd‑funded meal for artist projects at Harvester Arts, where the community votes to bring bold, experimental ideas to life. The next one of these events will be September 6th, 2026.
Artists + creatives of all backgrounds, this is your moment. Submit your community‑minded proposal by August 1st!
Have you heard the news?
Harvester is teaming up with Tallgrass for this year’s Tallgrass Film Festival. Prepare for another unforgettable festival season filled with bold independent films, community, creativity, and cinematic magic! Learn more about the partnership.
See the 24th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival poster featuring stunning artwork by Wichita-based artist Lindsey Kernodle.
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