112 E 11th . Hays, Kansas . 785-625-7522
HAYS ARTS CENTER
Monday - Friday from 10am to 4pm
Saturdays from 10am to 1pm
exhibitions, programs & events
FIVE STATE PHOTOGRAPHY competition
This year's Five State Photography Competition received 446 entered works, of which 150 were selected for exhibition by juror Mike Sinclair from artists in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Link below for gallery images, juror's statement, and album of all exhibited photographs
53rd Annual Smoky Hill Art Competition
The "call for entries" for the 2022 Smoky Hill Art Competition is underway and open to all Kansas artists. Entry deadline is March 17. Follow the link below for competition details and fillable entry form.
26th Annual Famous Figures
This performing arts project for Ellis County 5th grade students promotes research skills, awareness & appreciation of a positive role model, thinking & writing in a creative manner, and developing acting and public speaking skills
Creative Writing Contest
This annual creative writing project in prose & poetry is open to Ellis County students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, with the FHSU English Department serving as the judging panel. Follow the link for 2022 project details and to download the 2021 book of winning works.
"sizzlin' summer 2021" art classes
Check out all the fun we had in our "Sizzlin' Summer 2021" youth art program! Classes were held in ceramics, drawing, printmaking, painting, acting & theatre, stained glass, arts & crafts, and more! Click the link below for images of great kids getting creative. . . with their pretty terrific instructors!
"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
2022 Hays Arts Council Art Walks
Spring Art Walk - Saturday, April 30
with FHSU Jazz Band concert Friday, April 29
Summer Art Walk - Friday, June 17
Fall Art Walk - Friday, August 26
Winter Art Walk -Saturday, December 3
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