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Hays Arts Council

HAYS ARTS CENTER

Monday - Friday from 10am to 4pm

Saturdays from 10am to 1pm 


"On the Line" Exhibition

March 27 - April 19

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exhibitions, programs & events

Family theatre event!

The HAC will present the Wichita Children's Theatre touring production of "The Three Little Kittens" Friday, March 24 at 7pm in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center - and through the support of our generous partners, admission is FREE for all!  Bring the little ones for this intractive 45-minute production, followed by a "meet & greet" with the cast! 

Fun "Kittens" activity guide in the link below.

Three Little kittens activity guide

Five State Photography Exhibition

This annual exhibition results from a competition open to photographers in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri & Colorado. This year, 549 photographs were submitted, with 150 selected for exhibition.  Follow the link for images & info.

FIVE STATE PHOTOGRAPHY

Creative Writing Contest

The 2023 Creative Writing Competition in Prose & Poetry is now underway. This annual contest in prose & poetry is open to any Ellis County student in kindergarten through 12th grade. Follow the link for information on this year's project as well as the 2022 book of winning entries, scenes from the ceremony & reception, & project information.

Creative Writing Contest

FAmous Figures Project

Open to 5th grade students in Ellis County public & private schools, this "living history" project promotes the use of research skills, awareness of, and appreciation for, the positive role models, thinking and writing in a creative manner, and developing acting and public speaking skills.  Follow the link for complete project information.

Famous Figures Project

"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

Quiet America history & videos

2023 Hays Arts Council Art Walks

 Spring Art Walk - Saturday, April 29


Summer Art Walk - Friday, June 16


Fall Art Walk - Friday, August 25


Winter Art Walk -Saturday, December 2

Calendar

Mar 24

The Three Little Kittens

7pm

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8pm

Beach/Schmidt PAC

Event Details

Mar 24

The Three Little Kittens

Family theatre production from Wichita Children's Theatre

7pm

-

8pm

Beach/Schmidt PAC

Mar 27 - apr 19

"on the line" exhibition

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center

Event Details

Mar 27 - apr 19

"on the line" exhibition

MFA thesis exhibition of Cassie Rebman

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center

Mar 31

exhibition opening reception

6:30

-

9pm

Hays Arts Center

Event Details

Mar 31

exhibition opening reception

opening of "On the Line" MFA sculpture exhibition of Cassie Rebman

6:30

-

9pm

Hays Arts Center

apr 29

spring art walk

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center & Community

Event Details

apr 29

spring art walk

Hays Arts Council Spring Art Walk, anchored by the opening of the 54th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center & Community

apr 29 - jun 6

54th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center & Community

Event Details

apr 29 - jun 6

54th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition

Statewide juried art competition & exhibition featuring Kansas artists

10am

-

4pm

Hays Arts Center & Community

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Hays Arts Council

112 E. 11th Hays, Kansas

(785) 625-7522

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