# Event Details - **Event Name**: Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: How Images of Children across American History Reflect Societal Anxieties and Ideals February 4, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM $2 general public | FREE for WAM Members ◆10 AM | Complimentary coffee and bagels (2nd floor) ◆10:30 AM | Program Begins (Wooden Lecture Hall, 1st floor) Join WAM Curatorial Fellow Nathan Osborn--contributor to the museum's forthcoming exhibition and catalogue "Are the Kids All Right? Childhood and Identity in American Art"-–for a talk exploring the theme of childhood in WAM's permanent collection. About the talk: Nathan will examine the relationship between children, their toys and games, and the arts throughout American history. The cultural and societal perception of children has frequently changed since colonial times, from children as economic assets, to vulnerable and innocent romantic figures, and even to symbols of delinquency and the degeneration of American ideals. As the perception of children has changed, so too have images and portraits of them in American art. Centered on the images of children in the Wichita Art Museum, Nathan will explore these varying depictions of children and how they reflect the anxieties of their parents and communities. ◆ Nathan Osborn is the 2025–2026 Curatorial Fellow for the Wichita Art Museum. Graduating with a master’s degree in art history from the University of Kansas in 2025, his research interests lie in the various intersections of American art, sports and leisure, and environmentalism. He is currently contributing to the upcoming exhibition Are the Kids All Right?, an exploration of race, class, and gender in American art representing children and their toys. Previously, Nathan has worked in various roles throughout the museum world: exhibition installation and museum protection at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, curatorial research at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, education programming at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, and in the Study Center at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. ◆◆◆◆◆◆ Special Offer for Senior Wednesday Guests! ◆ 20% OFF Storewide. Exclusive just for Senior Wednesday attendees! ◆ After the program, consider staying for lunch at EAT—our new café offering fresh, seasonal dishes with a view of the river. learn more: https://wam.org/visit/eat-at-wichita-art-museum/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/senior-wednesday-growing-up-in-america-images-of-children-across-american-history/200029563638644 - **Event Categories**: art, kids, sports, exhibitions, fine-arts, workshops, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 23 ## 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 - **Alt text**: Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e14fe270c06ccff2c876fb48aec40a70ea8dab5b3cc1179c0742ec9dd27794e9-rimg-w1200-h628-dc150f34-gmir?v=1769369444 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History being held? - **A:** Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History takes place on Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203. - **Q**: Who is organizing Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History ? - **A:** Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History is organized by Wichita Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Senior Wednesday: Growing Up in America: Images of Children across American History is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. 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. 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