ArtWorks

Mar 06 2025 36 ep. 3 mins 5

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Through ArtWorks, Torin Andersen follows the process of becoming an artist and the works they produce.

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Meet an artist who enjoys the creation and commerce of being creative

Mar 06 2025 3 mins

Artists, by nature, are creative people. But creativity alone doesn’t pay the bills. Chloe Webbe realized at a young age that she enjoyed the business of art as much as creating the art itself. She talked with Torin Andersen in her Delano studio for this month’s ArtWorks.

Why artists are drawn to The Red Barn in Lindsborg

Feb 24 2025 4 mins

Artist residencies offer a place for artists to create new work in new spaces. The Red Barn in Lindsborg houses artists in the home and studio of celebrated artist Lester Raymer. Torin Andersen talked with museum director Emily Howe and resident artist Elena Samarsky to find out what draws artists to create at Red Barn.

The immersive experience of 'The Daisy Room Tie-In'

Feb 13 2025 4 mins

Harvester Arts recently moved into a new gallery space located in the Lux near 1st and Market. Meghan Miller, Mike Miller and Delilah Reed are showing new work there. They hope to fill the gallery and immerse the audience in “The Daisy Room Tie-In.”

Wichita Fine Art Atelier trains students in a style that has stood the test of time

Feb 03 2025 4 mins

Wichita Fine Art Atelier (WFAA) began as a drawing club, but then it became clear that artists needed direction and know-how to advance their careers. After a trial run in the mall, WFAA moved into a multipurpose space leaning toward the arts.

Volunteer Saturdays at Wichita Community Theater

Jan 23 2025 4 mins

Every Saturday, Wichita Community Theater welcomes people who want to help construct sets for its next production. Torin Andersen talked with volunteers working on the upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”

S. Grant Takes a leap from education to become a full-time artist

Jan 02 2025 3 mins

A local artist finds ways to combine parenting with personal creativity.

Molly McFerson fosters more community engagement with the Wichita Art Museum

Dec 05 2024 3 mins

Molly McFerson, the new director of the Wichita Art Museum, grew up in Derby and first joined the staff of the museum two years ago.

Wichita's most famous collegiate choir turns 100 years old

Nov 07 2024 3 mins

Friends University's The Singing Quakers celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Microcinema: Exploring Wichita’s bounty of small single-screen cinema experiences

Oct 29 2024 4 mins

Microcinemas have been around in Wichita since the 1970s. Characterized by their smaller screen and smaller audience capacity, these theaters feature significantly more independent films that otherwise might not be screened in Wichita.

Patience Biggs host posthumous art exhibition for David Munroe

Oct 03 2024 3 mins

Artists often toil in obscurity, even when their work is right in front of us. David Munroe created public commercial art in Wichita for more than 40 years. Patience Biggs explained to Torin Andersen why she’s curating and hosting an exhibit of Munroe’s art … a year after his death.