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EVENTS AT THE FILLEY
North Gallery: February 6th to April 8th: Artists from Medicine Lodge @The Filley: Artists of the Red Hills: Earl Kuhn, David Vollbracht, Elisa Stone, and Caroline Norton. Click here for more!
Click to View – Sneak Peek of the Exhibition Catalog: “Artists of the Red Hills”
March 10th at 6:30pm: Great Bend Camera Club Private Rental
Saturday, March 5th, 1:30pm: Regular monthly “First Saturday” tour. Regular admission applies, members FREE. Please join us monthly for a special tour led by our docent tour guides.
February 20th at 6pm: Gallery talk with artist Dennis Hodges. Special event -members free; $10-non-members! Wine and Cheese to be served!
Friday January 29th: 10am to noon: Kansas Day School Tours and Art Class Activities: Docent tours of the museum will be led by Beth Novotny and our Sunflower art class will be led by art instructor Mary Harden. We are extremely thankful to SCCF; as supplies for these activities have been provided in part by a generous grant from the South Central Kansas Community Foundation. 
North Gallery: February 6th to April 8th: Artists from Medicine Lodge @The Filley: Artists of the Red Hills: Earl Kuhn, David Vollbracht, Elisa Stone, and Caroline Norton. Click here for more!
February 6th at 6pm: Opening Reception: MEET THE ARTISTS
$10 for non-members; FREE for MEMBERS
Please come enjoy wine/beer and light hors d’oeuvres
at The Filley and Meet: Earl Kuhn, Caroline Norton, Elisa Stone, & David Vollbracht.
FREE ADMISSION TO THE ART MUSEUM FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS BY: BOLEN OFFICE SUPPLY; PRATT ENERGY, LLC; MAYDEW THIBUALT OPTOMETRY; AND THE PEOPLES BANK.
Dec. 8, 2015 to Jan 9, 2016: Holiday Themed-Tree Exhibition “The Filley Festival of Trees”
Holiday Closures and Special Hours: open normal hours unless noted
Thursday Dec 24th Filley Museum will have special hours: 10am to 1pm
Friday Dec. 25th : Filley Art Museum is closed for Christmas Day
Thursday Dec. 31st and Friday January 1st Filley Art Museum is closed
**Open normal Business hours all other days (Tues-Fri 10am -4pm & Sat. 1-4pm)
January 9th, 6pm: Private Legacy Arts Society Event: Invitation only – invitation to be mailed soon. Live pottery throw/ wheel demo by Marsha Shrack. Sponsored by David M Chacko, MD, PhD and Dasa V. Gangadhar, MD
Friday December 4th, 10:30 am: Exhibit Closing, Free Presentation for students and community members! Artist Dick Bixler, Metal Artwork Guest Exhibition featuring steel furniture, sculpture, and vases.
Saturday, December 6th: “First Saturdays” Docent Led tour 1:30pm theme focused on The Dr. Vernon and Emily Mimi Filley Permanent Collection!
November 6th to December 4th: Artist Dick Bixler, Metal Artwork Guest Exhibition featuring steel furniture, sculpture, and vases.
Monday, November 23rd, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Open House Friends and Family Night featuring all student artwork created during the Fall session of art classes! Join us for a one night display and refreshments at the Filley Art Museum!
August 1st to October 30, 2015: Kansas Photographers: Guest Exhibition by photographers Leon Staab, John D. Morrison, and Stan Reimer. Read more on our exhibitions tab by clicking here
Friday, October 2nd, 6pm: Private Legacy Arts Society Event: By Invitation only; invitations to be mailed soon!
October 15th: The Nature Conservancy Trustees Dinner: Private Event
Thursday, October 22nd (5pm to 8pm) Ladies Night Out
Friday, October 23rd 10:30am: Free Presentation for Students
by Sculpture Center Bronze Foundry
- Learn about the steps of the lost wax process
- Q & A session with sculptor Tim Joseph, Sculpture Center
- Hear about career options in the field
- Get the inside scoop on the plan for the live bronze pour demonstration in Pratt scheduled for Saturday.
- Art students, welding students, shop students, HS, PCC, etc. all students welcome
Saturday, October 24th – Community Wide Event: 3pm: Live Bronze Pour, 5pm: Sculpture Dedication – Gift from The Dale and Barbara Shinkle Family. Free hot dogs/hamburgers and more: Community gathering, bring your lawn chair! Rain or shine!
Saturday, September 5, 1:30 pm “First Saturday Docent led Tour” First Saturday of Each Month
Thursday, August 27th at 6:30pm: “Friends and Family Night” End of Summer Session showcase of work from each student- displayed at The Filley Art Museum!
August 1st, 2015: Kansas Photographers: Guest Exhibition by photographers Leon Staab, John D. Morrison, and Stan Reimer
Opening Reception: MEET THE ARTISTS
$10 for non-members; FREE for MEMBERS
Please come enjoy wine/beer and light hors d’oeuvres
at The Filley and Meet Leon Staab, John D. Morrison, and Stan Reimer
Saturday April 11, 2015 through July 25th, 2015: Roger Williams, Painter and Robin Laws, Sculptor; These two spectacular artists are featured in a two person exhibition at the Filley as a fundraiser for the museum. Both artists are also represented by the Joe Wade Fine Art Gallery. http://www.joewadefineart.com Read more on our exhibitions tab by clicking here
Summer Art Classes for Kids & Adults now open for registration at http://www.
Thursday July 23rd Pratt Public Library Summer Reading program tour at The Filley Art Museum
Friday, June 19th at 7pm: Legacy Arts Society private event. Join Us in Welcoming: Lisa Hittle, Sax & Randy Zellers, Guitar for a concert featuring a survey of Jazz Styles. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Lisa Hittle, assistant professor of music, has been with Friends University since 1995. She is the director of the Jazz Department and instructor of saxophone. Lisa directs two full jazz ensembles and several jazz combos. She also teaches jazz improvisation classes and applied saxophone. Hittle is an alumna of the of Stan Kenton Orchestra, an active jazz musician in the Wichita Area and an adjudicator/clinician throughout the Midwest. The Wichita Arts Council selected Lisa as the 2006 Wichita Arts Educator of the Year. Randy Zellers is on the faculty at Friends University, teaching jazz guitar, guitar ensemble, jazz theory and jazz combos. He is one of the busiest professional guitar players in the area, freelancing as a jazz guitarist and pit orchestra musician.
This event has been sponsored in part by Parsons Jewelry and Sue Peachey Insurance
Miss Kansas week receptions at the Filley: Welcome reception for Miss Kansas contestants Sunday May 31st. Reception for parents of Miss Teen contestants Wednesday June 3rd 2pm to 3:30pm
Friday June 5th at 10am: K-4 Summer School Tour
Saturday June 6, 1:30 pm: First Saturdays Docent led tour, on the First Saturday of every month!
Monday, June 8th: Kansas Museum Association board meeting
Thursday June 11th 7pm to 9pm: Rotary Social
Saturday May 23, 1:30 pm: Class Reunion Tour Classes of 57′ and 58′
Friday May 29th at 7pm: Maydew Private Wedding Reception
Wednesday, May 13th: Kindergarten class tours 8:15 to 9:30 and 2pm to 3pm
Tuesday, May 12: All day, PHS Art classes.
Thursday April 30th, 11am: PCC Art appreciation class docent led tour
Monday, May 4th, 2:15pm: PEO group rental and docent led tour
Wednesday, May 6th: 9:00am: Sacred Heart School Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 4: 5pm-7pm: Gary & Bette Skaggs.Private Business Appreciation Reception.
Thursday, April 16,: 5:30-7:30pm: Pratt Public Library Volunteer Appreciation Dinner; Private Rental.
Sunday, April 19th: 2pm Private Wedding Shower
Monday April, 20th: 5:30pm: Southwest 4-H Group Private Tour
Saturday, May 2nd, 1:30 pm “First Saturday Docent led Tour” First Saturday of Each Month
Tuesday, May 5, 2015: 7:30 PM Annual Meeting of Members at the Filley Art Museum
Click here to see highlights and an extended list of previous events!
Saturday, April 11th at 2pm
Presentation by Roger Williams & Robin Laws
Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, April 11, at 6pm
Opening Reception: MEET THE ARTISTS
$10 for non-members; FREE for MEMBERS
Please come enjoy wine/beer and light hors d’oeuvres
at The Filley and Meet Roger Williams and Robin Laws!
January 9th through March 28th 2015: Master of Fine Arts Ceramics Exhibition: UNL, KSU, WSU Students and Faculty of the Midwest. Thank you to Pratt Family Practice and Bolen Office Supply for sponsoring this exhibition! Juror Marshall Maude, KU Faculty.
Monday, March 23, 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Winter Art Class Showcase. Friends and Family Night. Free and open to the public- come see all our student’s work on display for the evening from each of our Winter Art Classes.
Thursday, March 5, 6pm: Legacy Arts Society – Invite Only Event: Legacy Arts Society members and special guests. Please Join Us in Welcoming Kansas Poet Laureate, Wyatt Townely.
Have you heard about the new Legacy Arts Society? Learn more by clicking here.
Saturday March 7th: Day of residency artist Myrna Minnis. See our education page for details.
Link to our Events on Radio Kansas Arts Calendar. Thank you to Pratt Area Chamber and Tourism for your assistance with support of our NPR Radio Kansas Underwriting contract.
January 9th through March 28th 2015: Master of Fine Arts Ceramics Exhibition: UNL, KSU, WSU Students and Faculty of the Midwest. Thank you to Pratt Family Practice and Bolen Office Supply for sponsoring this exhibition! Juror Marshall Maude, KU Faculty.
Saturday, March 7th: 5pm Myrna Minnis will host an art talk at the Filley art museum to show some of her work and talk about what she does as an artist. All students and Pratt Regional public are encouraged to attend! Free and Open to the public!
Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm: Locals with a love of art and photography are invited to join the newly formed South Central Kansas Artists’ Guild. This organization is a cooperative of the Pratt Community College Delmar Riney Art Gallery and the Vernon Filley Art Museum. The second meeting will be held at PCC and all are welcome. Free and open to the public.
Monday, March 23, 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Winter Art Class Showcase. Friends and Family Night. Free and open to the public- come see all our student’s work on display for the evening from each of our Winter Art Classes.
Saturday, April 4th, 1:30 pm “First Saturday Docent led Tour” First Saturday of Each Month
Upcoming Exhibitions
Saturday April 11, 2015 through July 25th, 2015: Roger Williams, Painter and Robin Laws, Sculptor; These two spectacular artists are both represented by the Joe Wade Fine Art Gallery. http://www.joewadefineart.com
Past Events
Tuesday, February 3, at 7pm: Pratt Public Library After Hours program will be hosted at the Filley Art Museum. A Docent led Educational Tour Of the MFA Ceramics Exhibit. Free and Open to the public.
Thursday, March 5, 6pm: Legacy Arts Society – Invite Only Event: Legacy Arts Society members and special guests. Please Join Us in Welcoming Kansas Poet Laureate, Wyatt Townely.
Wyatt Townley will host a presentation for the Legacy Arts Society. Her work has been read by Garrison Keillor on NPR, featured in Ted Kooser’s “American Life in Poetry,” and published in journals ranging from The Paris Review to Newsweek. She has published five books, three of poetry, most recently The Afterlives of Trees, a Kansas Notable Book and winner of the Nelson Award. The confluence of poetry and poetry-in-motion has shaped Wyatt’s life. In her two-year term as Kansas Poet Laureate, she has visited forty communities with some sixty programs. Her mission is two-fold: to bring people home to poetry, and poetry home to people.
Have you heard about the new Legacy Arts Society? Learn more by clicking here.
Saturday March 7th: Day of residency artist Myrna Minnis. See our education page for details.
Private Event Rentals & Private Tours At The Filley:
Friday, January 23rd: 1:00 pm: PCC graphic design/drawing class educational tour.
Saturday January 24th, 4pm: Donna Gerber Private Group Tour
Monday, January 26, 6:30- 8:30: Heather VanSlyke 4H group private tour and private rental
Tuesday, January 27th: 1:00 pm: PCC Ceramics class educational tour.
Wednesday, January 28th, 10am to 11am:Erin Kirby- First Grade Classes Kansas Day Activities & Tour
Thursday January 29th, 10am to 11am:Erin Kirby- First Grade Classes Kansas Day Activities & Tour
Thursday January 29th, 1pm:Sacred Heart School – Kansas Day Activities & tour
Tuesday, February 3, 7pm: Pratt Public Library Community Educational Tour –’After Hours’ Event at the Filley. Docent Led tour of the MFA Ceramics Exhibit.
Saturday, Feburary 7th: 4pm: Mellott Family Reunion: Private event rental.
Monday Feb. 9th, 5:30: Daisy’s Educational Private Tour
Thursday, February 26th, 11:15 to 12:15: PCC Class Tour: “Methods in Elementary School Art” Educational Private Docent Led tour.
Friday February 27th: 4pm-6pm: Retirement Reception for Wesley & Janice Norman
March 2: 1pm: Bill Roenbaugh: Private Meeting Rental.
Saturday, April 4: 5pm-7pm: Gary & Bette Skaggs.Private Business Appreciation Reception.
Highlights from Past Events:
Check out one of our latest Press Releases, November 1, 2014:
Dedication of “Joe’s Garden & Courtyard” and a fascinating multi-media presentation by Dr. Amy Clarkson at the Filley Art Museum. View more photos from the November 1st event here!
Click here for a YouTube video of the installation process!
Friday December 5, 2014 http://www.lynfenwick.blogspot.com/
A visit to www.lynfenwick.blogspot.com this week will give you a sneak look at the wonderful holiday exhibit at the Vernon Filley Art Museum. Through December, holiday treasures from private collections, as well as holiday art from local artists will be on display. The Members Preview Reception will be Friday evening, Dec. 5th at 7 p.m., and the exhibit will be open for the public Saturday, Dec. 6th at 1 p.m. Since the monthly 1st Saturday Docent Tour at 1:30 falls on the same day as the public exhibit opening, if you are at the Filley at 1:30 you may enjoy a docent tour of the holiday exhibit. This is a great outing for families to get into the holiday spirit and no reservations are required!
You will see holiday treasures that are normally only seen in a visit to the owners’ homes, and you will also have the opportunity to see original works in celebration of the season done by local artists and artisans.
Link to our Events on Radio Kansas Arts Calendar. Thank you to Pratt Area Chamber and Tourism for your assistance with support of our NPR Radio Kansas Underwriting contract.
Looking for our Press Releases? Please see our News Archive Page
Please keep posted on our season of events and exhibitions by visiting our Exhibitions Page: “Kansas Ties” will be our first guest show from August 22 to November 30th: from the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg KS
We have been busy since our opening on June 29th:
- Our seasonal session of art classes has just finished. Please visit our education page for details and stay posted for our next session to begin at the end of January 2015.
- See our Docent and Tours page for information about group visits!