Location: Ulrich Museum of Art and other locations at Wichita State University

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for the Contemporary Indigenous Arts Festival. The festival line-up features performances, artist talks, hands-on workshops and short films. 

On Wednesday, Oct. 5 a variety of programs are available. Registration is required for hands-on workshops, film screenings, and the Wichita War Dancer performance because space is limited, but all programs are free. Register now at https://IndigenousArtsFestival.eventbrite.com. Lunch will be hosted for workshop attendees.

College and high school students, as well as the public, are invited to take part as the Ulrich celebrates the works of Indigenous artists in conjunction with the exhibit, Myths of the West: Narrating Stories of the Land and People through Wichita Art Collections, which runs through Dec. 3 in the Polk/Wilson and Amsden Galleries. Funding is available to assist regional high schools with transportation.

Here is a list of programs scheduled for Oct. 5:

Printmaking: The Magical Art Medium: Join a printmaking tour of Myths of the West and a tour of the printmaking studio. Learn about the four major printmaking processes, then carve a small linoleum block and print it using a printing press. Teaching Artists: 10 a.m.-Marco Hernandez | 12:45 p.m.-Jocelyn Lechuga | 2:30 p.m.-Anthony Corraro | Location: Ulrich Museum of Art

Sun Printing with WarClan Collective: Enjoy a discussion about Native art and cultural influences with one of the cofounders of Warclan Art Collective and take part in a guided cyanotype sun printmaking workshop. Teaching Artist: Taiomah Rutledge (Ojibwe/Meskwaki/Dakota) I Location: TBA | 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Tattoos: Illustrations Meant for Skin: A brief history of design that uniquely applies to tattoo art from its origins to modern day. Attendees will design a rose through the lens of tattoo art. Teaching Artist: Megan Shelton (Ponca/Seminole/Creek) | Location: TBA | 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Indigenous Bling-Beaded Earrings: A brief overview of beading styles and tribal designs, including crafting techniques, stitches and tools. Attendees will execute a simple beaded earring design using provided beading starter kits. Teaching Artist: Tylana Looking Glass (Comanche/Apache Tribe of Oklahoma) | Location: Clayton Staples Gallery | 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Indigenous Songwriting Workshop with Frank Waln: A masterclass in Indigenous songwriting from award-winning Lakota music artist, producer, and audio engineer Frank Waln, who will demonstrate how culture, history, and ancestral teachings can ground us in our creative process and life path. Teaching Artist: Frank Waln (Sicangu Lakota) | Location: Ulrich Collection Study Center | 10 a.m.

Alter Stories of Place and Identity: Take part in a short tour and discussion of Myths of the West, highlighting the work of Indigenous artist Norman Akers. After the tour, participants will create their own accordion-style mini book collage to map their story of place and identity. Teaching Artist: Lori Santos (Taino) | Location: Ulrich Museum of Art | 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Performance: World Champion Wichita War Dancer (Tohono O'odham/Ponca) has a passion for sharing his culture and history. He will perform traditional Native dance in regalia and answer questions about his art and background. Location: McKnight Arts Center Atrium | 12:45 p.m.

Sundance Indigenous Short Film Tour 2022: Six films by Indigenous filmmakers in one 92 minute program: “Udeyonv (What They’ve Been Taught) by Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation), “The Headhunter’s Daughter” by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan (Ífugao, Visayan), “The Original Shareholder Experience” by Petyr Xyst (Roadrunner clan in the Pueblo of Laguna), “Long Line of Ladies” by Shaandiin Tome (Diné), “Kicking the Clouds” by Sky Hopinka (Ho Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians), and “Maidenhood” by Xóchitl Enríquez Mendoza (Zapoteca). Showing at 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the CAC Theater.
 
About the Ulrich Museum of Art
The Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art is the university art museum of Wichita State University. Open since 1974, it holds a nationally significant collection of approximately 6,700 works of modern and contemporary art that span the 20th and 21st centuries and include the nationally recognized Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The Ulrich is a vital community resource that supports intellectual inquiry, teaching, and lifelong learning on the WSU campus and in the community.