🌈 Welcome to "Threads of Pride"! 🌈
"Threads of Pride" will showcase the work of local LGBTQIA+ artists while also leading a powerful community quilt-inspired project. Middle & high school GSA and Pride clubs, community members, and local groups across Kansas will contribute 3ft x 5ft art panels, sharing their stories through art. The panels will be displayed throughout Wichita in June alongside Pride celebrations, amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ youth and the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
Curated by local gay artist & graphic designer Michael K Davenport and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, this exhibition—created in partnership with The City of Wichita’s Division of Arts & Cultural Services—celebrates the rich and diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in Kansas.
🧵 Exhibition Details:
📍 Harvester Arts @ The Lux
📅 Opening Event: June 6, First Friday, 6-8 PM – Snacks, drinks, and music
🌈 Main Pride Weekend Event: June 28, 5–9 PM – Food, drinks, music, drag performances, and more
✨ Get Involved! ✨
🔹 Attend the community events (June 7 @ Dragging Douglas)
🔹 Participate in hands-on art-making at the gallery
🔹 Share, follow, and spread the word to support LGBTQIA+ visibility and storytelling in Kansas!
At the exhibition’s close, art panels will be available for sale, donation, or auction, with proceeds benefiting local LGBTQIA+ charities. Parts of the panels will be repurposed into lasting artworks, ensuring its impact continues.
This project thrives on community, collaboration, and connection. Join us in uplifting LGBTQIA+ artists, youth, and allies by following, sharing, and supporting this meaningful exhibition. 🌟
This project is proudly supported by The Arts Thrive Grant, selected by The City of Wichita Division of Arts & Cultural Services. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
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