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Ulrich Museum of Art

Ulrich Museum of Art
1845 Fairmount Street
316-978-3664

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.


Upcoming Events at Ulrich Museum of Art

Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Monday, Apr 29, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Shocker Pride Celebration

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:00am
Woolsey Hall
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Friday, May 3, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Monday, May 6, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Friday, May 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Exhibition - Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Ulrich Museum Of Art
Wichita, KS
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Recent News

Ulrich Museum of Art News - March 18, 2024

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…

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James Porter to Receive President's Disinguished Service Award

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art News - March 5, 2024

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…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art News - January 22, 2024

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…

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Last Call for Fall Exhibitions

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…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art News - Jo Reinert To Serve As Interim Curator

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…

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This Week: Voices from the Vault with Chaz Guest

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…

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This Week! Fall Exhibition Opening Celebration!

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…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art Wanted : Docents And Other Volunteers

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…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art News - July 10, 2023

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.…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art News - June 20, 2023

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…

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Ulrich Museum Of Art News - May 26, 2023

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.…

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Ulrich Museum of Art News - May 16, 2023

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…

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Susan Copich: Staged Stories Opens This Week at Ulrich Museum of Art

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…

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Claudia Pederson and Andrea Horbinski will Present This Week at Beren Gallery

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art : Artstream Nomadic Gallery on Campus Monday and Tuesday

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - March 6, 2023

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - February 28, 2023

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - February 14, 2023

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.…

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Ulrich Museum of Art -Art History Talk and Student Curated Exhibits

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art -Spring Exhibition Opening Celebration This Thursday 26, 2023

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art : Tour the Art of Woolsey Hall

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art Save the Date: Spring Exhibition Opening Celebration

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…

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Ulrich Honored For Publication Design

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…

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Ulrich Museum of Art - Remembering Judy Higdon

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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Ulrich Museum of Art - A Message from Vivian, Sculpture Installed at Woolsey Hall

A Message from Vivian, Sculpture Installed at Woolsey Hall From Our Director Connections, Community, and Collaboration Please join us in welcoming Vivian Zavataro to the Ulrich Museum! “Today marks one week of my start as the Executive…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - September 23, 2022

Contemporary Indigenous Arts Festival Offers Performances, Workshops and Films September 23, 2022, Wichita, Kansas – The Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University today released the line-up of performances, artist talks, hands-on…

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Contemporary Indigenous Arts Festival Coming in October

Contemporary Indigenous Arts Festival to be hosted by the Ulrich Museum in October Wichita, Kansas – Live performances, artist talks, hands-on workshops, and a film program will join the Myths of the West exhibit as the Ulrich Museum of Art…

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Ulrich Museum of Art - School Supply Drive, Upcoming Fall Events

WSU Staff Senate is excited to share an opportunity to support neighboring schools and the Wichita community by facilitating the collection of school supplies for local youth organizations. There are two businesses we will be supporting: ICT…

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Ulrich Museum of Art - Our New Director, Arts Partners, Summer Break

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - July 29, 2022

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Ulrich Museum of Art - Senior Wednesday Talk, Sculpture Glow And Free Outdoor Movie, And More

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - July 18, 2022

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - June 27, 2022

Second Ulrich Director candidate visits campus today, gives public presentation this afternoon The second of the two Ulrich Director candidates invited to campus will deliver a public presentation later today at 2:30 P.M in Beren Gallery. It is…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - June 20, 2022

Two Ulrich Director candidates will visit campus, give public presentations this week and next The search committee in charge of finding the next Ulrich Director has invited two candidates to make campus visits. Identities of those candidates will…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - June 13, 2022

Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter Senior Wednesday program features Ulrich staff members discussing their 'Deep Dive' selections 10:00 A.M. Reception, 10:30 A.M. Program. Free and open to all. Senior Wednesday is back at the…

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Ulrich Museum of Art - Public opening for the Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center is this Saturday

Ulrich unveils new Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center to public on Saturday WICHITA, Kan.--Think of it as a library for masterpiece works of art. The new Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center at the Ulrich Museum of…

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Summer 2022 Exhibitions Take Visitors on a 'Deep Dive' Into the Ulrich Permanent Collection

Wichita, KS - The two summer exhibitions opening this Thursday at the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus both feature selections from the museum's permanent collection. But that's where the similarities end. Approaching…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - May 23, 2022

Summer Exhibition Opening Celebration is this Thursday! We're putting the finishing touches on our Summer 2022 Exhibitions--and they look amazing! Don't forget to join us this Thursday, May 26th, from 5-8 P.M., when we unveil our two new shows:…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - May 2, 2022

This week is your last chance to see the Spring 2022 exhibitions! This Saturday, May 7th, is the last day you can see our amazing Spring 2022 exhibitions. Whether it's Ann Resnick's careers-spanning Chapter & Verse, the two immersive video…

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Ulrich Museum of Art U-News Weekly Newsletter - April 25, 2022

Artist Jos Sances gives Voices from the Vault talk tomorrow evening We are thrilled to invite you to the latest installment of the "Voices from the Vault: The 1990s" lecture series tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26th (5:30 P.M. Reception | 6:00 P.M.…

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