Happening at Harvester - Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
September 28, 2026 | Kristin
Invest in Artists. Build a Healthier Wichita.
At Harvester Arts, we believe creative action builds healthy communities. That belief starts with a simple truth: artists are essential civic infrastructure. When you invest in artists, you’re not just supporting a single exhibition or a single career, you’re strengthening the skills, resources, and creative capacity that extend into every corner of our community. Here, the next generation of makers test bold new ideas in a low-barrier, experimental space built just for them. This work doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people like you choose to invest in artists, in ideas, and in the kind of community capacity that turns creative energy into lasting civic strength. Your gift today doesn’t just fund a show. It builds the infrastructure of a healthier, more connected Wichita.
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In the galleries
It’s install week in the galleries! Join us this Friday during our opening reception to see all the new 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
This week, we are spotlighting Jordan Padfield, who was one of the headlining poets at last Friday’s Artmaking and Poetry Night at Harvester Arts. Jordan is a poet who writes about, “the things that linger, the people we love, the versions of ourselves we outgrow, and the quiet wounds we carry forward.”
This Week
October First Friday Opening Receptions
October 2, 2026 | 5-8 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Celebrate new exhibitions with shared merriment and good vibes.
- Yulla Vega - There’s No Place Like Home
- Charity Mika Woodard - fruity
- Bronna Leach - A Safe Place in the Midst of Chaos
- Taylor McQueary - Form and Color
- Zelda McAfee - Ideas of Connection
- Hannah O’Conner - Animal Series
Harvester Arts’ 2026–2027 gallery exhibitions are made possible in part by generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Downtown Monster Mash
October 2, 2026 | 6-8 PM | Chainlink Gallery Place | 121 E Douglas | FREE + ALL AGES
Harvester Arts’ Gallery Place Collective presents DOWNTOWN MONSTER MASH, a free Halloween celebration at Chainlink Gallery Place!
Halloween crafts • Artist-led activities
Games • Spooky surprises + more!
Sponsored by Downtown Wichita + Bokeh Development
Super Fresh Emerging Choreographers Showcase
October 3, 2026 | 7:30 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | $15
Fresh makers. Fresh work. Fresh moves.
Super Fresh brings together emerging choreographers for an evening of original dance made right here, right now, in Wichita. Come see what happens when a new generation of dance makers gets the room to experiment, take risks, and share something new with their community.
Next Week
Keep it Together ICT presents: The Coven’s Calling: A Halloween Girls Night
October 7, 2026 | 6 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | $15 Tickets
Gather your favorite witches, embrace your feminine energy, and join us for an evening created around friendship, laughter, and meaningful connections.
The Coven’s Calling is a Halloween-themed girls night designed for anyone looking to meet new people, make new friends, and enjoy a fun, welcoming space filled with good energy. Whether you’re coming with your besties or stepping into the room solo, this evening is all about creating a place where everyone feels included and has the opportunity to connect.
Come dressed in your spookiest witchy outfit, your favorite Halloween look, or even that outfit you love but never seem to have a reason to wear. Whether you’re feeling magical, glamorous, cozy, spooky, or completely yourself, this is your chance to show up and celebrate.
Throughout the evening, we’ll have Halloween-inspired games, activities, and conversation experiences designed to break the ice, spark connections, and make meeting new people feel natural. Expect a night filled with laughter, creativity, and the kind of conversations that turn strangers into friends.
More details about the activities, schedule, and what to expect will be announced soon!
Grab your favorite outfit, bring your best energy, and answer the call to an unforgettable evening of friendship, fun, and a little bit of Halloween magic
The Flowing Victress Presents: Ecstatic Dance Party
October 9, 2026 | Doors: 7 PM | Dance Starts: 7:30 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | $10
It’s okay to be weird. It’s okay to live out loud. It’s okay to be imperfect. In fact, in today’s day and age when everyone is ultra-concerned about how they look, it’s more important than ever to let loose and forget about the status quo.
The Flowing Victress is bringing ECSTATIC DANCE back to Wichita to give you a place to feel, flow, and have fun without judgment.
In this phone-free, no-talking environment, you have the opportunity to tap into the music and run with whatever raw emotion wants to move through you: Joy, grief, rage, ecstasy—you name it.
There is no blueprint; just movement. If you are unfamiliar with ECSTATIC DANCE, it is recommended you watch this video.
The dance is at Harvester Arts. Doors open at 7 PM, and the dance will promptly begin at 7:30 PM—please arrive on time!
It is recommended to bring a yoga mat or blanket, as some folks find stillness to be just what they need during ECSTATIC DANCE.
Questions? Email theflowingvictress@outlook.com. If the cost of attendance is a factor, please email Jordan at theflowingvictress@outlook.com to receive a voucher.
We cannot wait to see YOU.
Local Abundance Productions presents: Spotlight Suite
October 10, 2026 | 8 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | Ticketed - Email Below
Spotlight Suite is a musical review series, and this first rendition is “The Way You Look Tonight,” A Jerome Kern Musical Tribute featuring Jaslyn Alexander, Ben Balleau, and Daniel Gonzalez-Myers.
This one will be October 10, 2026. Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the show begins at 8 PM.
Thank you to the Wichita Arts Council for their support.
Email locabunpro@gmail.com for tickets or more information.
ATC in ICT - Artist Trading Card Swap
October 11, 2026 | 2-4 PM | 120 E 1st St N Ste 115 | FREE
Local in-person meet and swap at a vibrant community arts center - Harvester Arts!
Bring your available ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) if you have any, if not, that’s okay! Come to learn more about trading, or bring $1 for the ATC vending machine to get your collection started. Everyone is welcome!
About ATCs
Artist trading cards are tiny pieces of art 2.5” x 3.5” and often traded with other artists. Make your own using your favorite artist medium and style. Trading is never obligatory and should be mutual where each trader agrees to the desired trade.
WAM PARTNERSHIP: EXHIBITION ON VIEW
Armando Minjárez Monárrez: En Cuerpo Presente
August 28, 2026 - February 7, 2027
Long before the rise of advertising, branding, and social media, empires understood that power had to be seen before it could be believed. Armando Minjárez Monárrez: En Cuerpo Presente explores how images become instruments of power. Monuments, rituals, architecture, souvenirs, advertisements, and brands across history have shaped not only how we see one another, but how we come to understand ourselves. Images do not simply reflect identity; they sanction it, circulate it, and assign value to it.
Rather than treating identity as something fixed or inherited, Minjárez Monárrez thinks of it as a cultural architecture constructed through images, memory, performance, and display. His sculptures inhabit the space between monument and commodity, artifact and souvenir, humor and critique. They resist fixed definitions of identity, not by offering alternative images, but by exposing the systems that produce them. If every society builds monuments to the stories it wants people to believe, En Cuerpo Presente asks what kinds of monuments we continue to build today, and what they ask us to believe about ourselves.
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.
Tallgrass Film Festival Partnership
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.
Tallgrass Film Fest Passes on Sale
The Tallgrass Film Festival schedule is live. Start planning for Oct. 15-18!
- VIP TALLpass $259
- FILMpass $100
- Flex-10 Pack $80
- Flex-5 Pack $40
See the full lineup, build your watchlist and get your tickets
Wichita Soundcheck: A Benefit for Tallgrass Film Festival
October 3, 2026 | 7-11:30 PM | Chainlink Gallery Place, 121 E Douglas | $20 Minimum Suggested Donation
Featuring DJ Che Monet, Bri McBride, Bahiyah, DreamVerb, and yae.
$20 minimum suggested donation at the door, 100% of which goes to Tallgrass Film Festival. Bring extra cash to tip the bands and shop their merch – your support goes directly to the artists! Your donation is your entry to win a pair of TALLPasses.
Doors at 7 p.m. This is an outdoor event, dress for the weather.
Special thanks to Brandon Pitman for organizing! Event sponsored by Royal Deuces and Bokeh Development.
POV: We left Poppi unsupervised at Open Streets
See what Poppi got up to during open streets last weekend!
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