Museum Information
Museum Hours
Tuesday 9am to 3pm
Wednesday 9am to 3pm
Thursday 9am to 3pm
Friday 9am to 3pm
Saturday 1-4pm
Closed for Federal Holidays
Rental hours by special arrangement. Please call for more information.
Healing and Hope Event at The Bixler Art Barn
The Vernon Filley Art Museum and Bixler’s Art Barn are collaborating to commemorate the closing day of the museum’s “Mending the Shadows: Art for Healing,” and “Roots that go Deep” exhibitions and the opening day of the newly constructed labyrinth at the Art Barn. This event will be a time to gather and reflect and as a community focus on releasing negativity and the things that weigh us down.
We will gather at the Museum any time between at 3:00 and 4:00pm to view these two special shows that focus on the healing power of art one last time. Then any time between 4:00-6:00pm we invite everyone to head out to the art barn for a come-and-go time to walk the labyrinth and blow bubbles symbolizing the release of the mental and emotional burdens that weigh us down.
It will be free and open to the public! Please come join us for this special time.
Festival of Trees, Wreaths, And Decorations – CALL FOR ENTRY
Individuals or groups can enter a decoration to be a part of this festive exhibit. This show is free and open to the public filled with tablescapes, wreaths, trees, and so much more! We always love seeing what our creative community comes up with year after year!
Entries are due by October 31, 2024. We can only take up to 20 entries so don’t wait! Form can be filled out here.
2024 Music At The Museum – Call for entry
We are looking for musicians to help our guests relax with holiday music and take the rush out of the holidays. This is open to soloists and ensemble groups.
Form must be filled out by November 1, 2024. You can find the form here.
Current Exhibits
Reimer South Gallery Room: July 20, 2024 through October 26, 2024
“Mending the Shadows: Art For Healing”
There are many things that we all have in common living in an often broken world. One is the universal knowledge that life is hard. It leaves wounds. No life is left untouched by hardship or illness or grief. Another is the universal question, how do we navigate the shadows?
In this show, a group of artists all working in different mediums, have come together to show the healing power of artistic expression in the face of life’s great tragedies. Artists Amy Clarkson (digital collage), Patrice Egging (mixed media painting), Rachel Knowles (mixed media painting), and Kristine Luber (fiber art) have all either used art for personal therapy during difficult times or explored the theme of grief and suffering in their work. They are all convinced that art can help to mend the shadows of life’s pain by creating images that speak out about those things we can’t find words to express. We hope that viewers of this show can come away with that same conviction and be inspired to use art for healing in their own lives.
North Gallery Room: April 27, 2024 through January 6, 2025: Permanent Collection “Retrospective” Showcase Exhibition – This year, The Filley celebrates a decade of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art. In this retrospective display, we will look back at Dr Vernon and Emily “Mimi” Filley’s permanent collection pieces that have appeared in past exhibits. Let’s take time to reflect on the past ten years of incredible exhibits and all the ways art has enriched our lives, as we look towards a bright future. Thank you to our generous sponsors of these exhibits: Ninnescah Valley Bank; Mead Lumber; State Farm (Dan Gillig); Legacy Bank; Pratt Family Practice
Corridor Exhibit: April 27, 2024 through October 26, 2024: “Roots That Go Deep” Featuring the Photography of Penny Bortz – Penny Bortz has found inspiration in photographing tree roots for some time. In what she calls her “flagship” photo, she saw a rootball just hanging on the side of a rocky ledge and it spoke to her imagination. As she documented the sight with her camera, it prompted her to wonder what must have happened there – wind, rain, drought, and GROWTH. To Bortz, this was the key – growth-those roots went down deep. She says, “May this be a challenge for all of us. Putting “ROOTS” down deep enough to grow and endure the storms of life. This Exhibit showcases many of Bortz fascinating photographs of roots, displaying for the viewer the hidden life-sustaining systems that lie beneath. Thank you to our generous sponsors of these exhibits: Ninnescah Valley Bank; Mead Lumber; State Farm (Dan Gillig); Legacy Bank; Pratt Family Practice
Second Saturday Family Free Day!
Join us at The Filley every second Saturday for free admission and an art activity for the entire family! Free and open to the public.
November 1 Lunch and Learn – The Art of Quilting
Panelists Sue Buhler, Teresa Farrar, and Glen Davis will present about the history of quilting along with what tools are used and how they are inspired. Don’t miss this event at noon. Bring your lunch! Free and open to the public.
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Some of What We Offer
Connecting with the community in many different ways we strive to make your experience lasting. Working with local artists, bringing you education and art for sale, our support for the arts is something we value.
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What artists say about us
Dear Editor,
What a treasure you have in Pratt! The Vernon Filley Art Museum is truly a star among museums that display and market artists’ work. The staff is so professional and efficient! We don’t remember ever dealing with staff that is so good at organizing, hanging the paintings and using social media constantly throughout the show to let people know what is available in Pratt. The reception for the show was a real treat. The food presentation was metropolitan and an art in itself.
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Our Mission
The Vernon Filley Art Museum is a cultural center for the purpose of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art. Our goal is to enhance cultural life in Kansas by providing access to the arts through exhibits and education.
About Us
The art museum is a 4,600 square foot facility located adjacent to the City Library at 421 South Jackson St., Pratt, KS 67124.
The brand new facility was constructed in June 2014.
Builder J.A. Knight & Sons
Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture
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$3 Seniors (age 65+)
$3 College Students with ID/Teachers
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