112 E 11th . Hays, Kansas . 785-625-7522
Hays arts center
Monday - Friday from 10am to 4pm
temporarily closed on Saturdays
The 2020 Summer Art Walk (scheduled for June 19) has been cancelled
programs & projects
51st annual smoky hill art exhibition
With the cancellation of the Spring Art Walk & temporary gallery closure, the 2020 Smoky Hill Art Exhibition will now be featured as our summer exhibition, running from June 22 to August 14. This image is from the 2019 Smoky Hill Exhibition. Find more images & information though the link below
"A Quiet America" & "Back to Hays"
The 1976 Swiss documentary on Hays, Kansas is now available for viewing, as is the 2015 sequel produced by one of the original filmmakers
Famous Figures
With the early closing of schools, our 2020 Famous Figures project has moved from being a competitive program to an open invitation, inclusive performance showcase
Click the link below to view all 45 videos!
Exhibitions
With upcoming exhibitions on hold, here is a review of recent exhibitions, which due to current restrictions, had to close early
36th Annual Five State Photography
This annual photography competition and exhibition is open to all photographers in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado. It serves as the anchor of the Winter Art Walk. Link to highlights from the 2019-2020 project.
major operations & program support
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