# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Pop-Up Party for Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum
◆ 6 – 8:30 PM | Free and open to the public 
◆ Member exclusives: Stick around for the after-party on the Terrace (8:30 – 10:00PM).

◆ Join us for a pARTy celebrating belonging, joy, and powerful stories in American art! 

◆ Explore the exhibition with live music by Wichita Symphony Orchestra musicians, inspired by WAM’s collection 
◆ Experience Smack Dab Dance Lab artists’ original choreography created in response to the exhibition (6:45 and 7:45PM) 
◆ Dance with DJ Marcus El 
◆ Make a mural with Armando Minjárez Monárrez 
◆ Sip and snack on signature cocktails and treats from EAT 

◆ K-college teachers, as a special toast to you, have a drink ticket on us and unwind with just-for-educators artmaking. (Please bring your faculty ID.)   
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About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm. Start your weekend with after-hours access to the galleries, shopping in the Museum Store, and a stop at EAT for dinner and specialty drinks. WAM Nights feature programs with artists, musicians, and performers, offering a dynamic way to experience the museum. The building comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights—an energizing, creative start to your weekend. WAM Nights are generously supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/pop-up-party-celebrating-past-and-present-new-acquisitions-and-collection-highlights-at-wam/200030633414912
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, pop-ups, parties, art, exhibitions, performances, live-music, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203
- **lat**: 37.6949
- **long**: -97.3559
- **full address**: 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM' being held?
  - **A:** Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM' takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM'?
  - **A:** Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM' is organized by Wichita Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM' is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wichita, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pop-Up Party: Celebrating 'Past & Present: New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at WAM' sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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