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Now Showing
Tallgrass TV: Sam Easterson's Tribute to the Konza Prairie
January 17, 2012
Animals large and small and critters that fly, slither and crawl call Kansas State University’s Konza Prairie Biological Station home. This exhibition shows what it’s like to live on the prairie from the vantage point of these mammals, reptiles, birds and more.
2011 K-State Department of Art Faculty Biennial
November 11, 2011 – March 16, 2012
The artistic talents of Kansas State University department of art faculty and staff members is featured in this exhibition.
Spotlight
Sailor's Valentine Workshop
February 2, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Incorporate a bit of the beach in your Valentines with shells from Florida!
News & Events
Sailor's Valentine Workshop
February 2, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Incorporate a bit of the beach in your Valentines with shells from Florida!
Family Valentines Workshop
February 5, 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
There will be plenty of supplies to make Valentines for all the special people in your life and goodies to fuel your creativity. Reservations not required but children must be accompanied by an adult.
Early Expressions
February 8, 2012 - During museum hours
Art by USD 383 students will be on display in the UMB Theatre. This program is sponsored by the Manhatan-Ogden Public School Foundation. The public is invited to the reception February 11, 2 – 4pm.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Earl Iverson: 2012 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art Gift Print Artist
February 14, 2012
Earl Iversen, associate professor of photography emeritus, University of Kansas, is the 2012 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art gift print artist.This exhibition of Iversen’s photography will feature selections of recent work from his Garden of Eden and Mary’s Lake projects. The 2012 gift print will be one of Iversen’s Garden of Eden images.
Yoshiro Ikeda Retrospective
April 17, 2012
April 17 – September 2
Friends of the Beach Museum of Art
The purposes of the Friends of the Beach Museum of Art are to raise funds through membership dues and projects for the acquisition of art and to assist in the conservation of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art collection.
Gallery Hours
Mon: Closed
Tues-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun: Noon-5 p.m.
Office Hours
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed on Holidays
Free parking
Free admission
Giving
To help us maintain our present level of activity, your support is requested. Your contributions enable us to bring the community together with art.
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