The 2025 Mulvane Art Fair was a huge success, thanks to you! 

Talented artists, generous sponsors and patrons, hardworking vendors and musicians, helpful volunteers, and thousands of visitors from the community made it an exceptional event. Thank you for supporting the Mulvane's main fundraiser. Your generosity sustains all of our exhibitions, programs, and outreach efforts.

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Upcoming Events

Edward Navone Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, June 17, 5:30–6:45 pm

Main Level Galleries

Free and open to the public 

Join members of the community for a roundtable discussion about the work of artist and educator Edward Navone. Former students, friends, and colleagues will discuss his artistic practice, educational approach, and cultural contributions. The conversation will be moderated by Connie Gibbons, guest curator of Canvas & Paper and Director Emeritus of the Mulvane Art Museum.

Sunflower Music Festival Concert Reception

Sunday, June 22, 6:30–7:30 pm

Rita Blitt Gallery

Free and open to the public 

Join us in a celebration of music and art! Enjoy refreshments as you explore Concerning the Musical in Art, an exhibition that considers the influence of music on Rita Blitt's artistic practice. At 7:30pm, experience a Sunflower Music Festival concert in the nearby Hurd Recital Hall. 

Please note that while the reception is open to the public, seats for the concert in Hurd Recital Hall are limited.

Art Journaling Workshop

Saturday, July 12, 1–4 pm

Garvey Fine Arts Center, room 16

Ages 16 and up

$25 registration 

Make a one-of-a-kind art journal with Topeka artist Michaela Butterworth. The workshop will begin with a visit to In This Place: American Land for inspiration. Then, Michaela will show you how to use a range of materials and simple techniques to create an art journal that you can continue to expand after the workshop.

Gel Plate Printing Workshop

Tuesday, July 22, 5–7:30 pm

Garvey Fine Arts Center, room 16

Ages 12 and up

$25 registration 

Create colorful prints with Topeka artist Michaela Butterworth. She'll guide you through the unique process of gel printing, which uses flexible printing plates to create a variety of textures and layers of vibrant colors.

Acrylic Landscape Workshop

Saturday, July 26, 1–3:30 pm

Garvey Fine Arts Center, room 16

Ages 12 and up

$25 registration 

Paint an acrylic landscape with Topeka artist and Art Lab teacher LuAnn Lawhon. The workshop will begin with a visit to Endangered Art for inspiration. After, LuAnn will teach you landscape painting techniques like laying out a composition, representing textures, and using colors effectively.

Art Lab Public Hours

Tuesdays, 4:00–7:00 pm

Saturdays, 12:00–4:00 pm

Free and open to the public 

Get creative with the Mulvane Art Lab! We have art activities for all ages—3D animal constructions, texture prints, collages, self-portraits, and more.

Current Exhibitions

Concerning the Musical in Art: The Visual Symphonies of Rita Blitt

Rita Blitt Gallery

May 3–August 30, 2025 

Guest curated by Camry Ivory, 2024 Rita Blitt Interdisciplinary Artist Fellow 

Paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Rita Blitt visualize melody, harmony, and rhythm.

Perspectives from the Plains

Main Level and Courtyard

April 19–July 12, 2025 

This student-curated exhibition and outdoor sign installation pictures the people and places of Kansas, past and present.

Canvas & Paper: from the Studio of Edward Navone

Main Level

April 4–July 5, 2025 

Guest curated by Connie Gibbons, Director Emeritus of the Mulvane Art Museum 

Drawings and paintings from the studio of Edward Navone (1937-2024) offer a glimpse into the passions that drove his practice and lay the groundwork for further exploration of his art.

Only Human

Main Level

April 4–July 5, 2025 

In connection with the 2025 WUmester theme, Being Human, these works invite you to consider what defines our humanity.

Endangered Art: Reclaiming a Legacy

Upper Level 

In celebration of the Mulvane's 2024 centennial, this exhibition showcases recently-conserved paintings from the permanent collection.

Upcoming Exhibitions

In This Place: American Land

Upper Level

June 21–November 22, 2025 

Paintings, sculptures, prints, and photographs picture the vast range of scenery that we call home.

Around the Way Folk: Saints in Uncommon Places

Main Level

July 15–November 1, 2025 

Kansas City artist Harold Smith's works reimagine iconic paintings with Black subjects.

DoPiKa: Reinstate

Main Level

July 26–November 15, 2025 

In partnership with Native-owned organization 785 Arts, this exhibition illuminates the rich cultural heritage and contemporary expressions of Native artists with connections to the state of Kansas.