Atchison Art Association

Atchison Art Association Helping to build strong, vibrant, and progressive communities through the power of ART.

We have one final Adult Art Camp workshop left! This Monday from 5-7pm we will be Junk Journalling with all of the mater...
09/05/2026

We have one final Adult Art Camp workshop left! This Monday from 5-7pm we will be Junk Journalling with all of the materials we have made so far! If you haven't attended the previous classes but would still like to Junk Journal, you are very welcome to join us. It will be a fun time full of play and exploration - our favorite!

Come make with us! $15 material fee.

We are getting excited about the Open Air Fair on October 10th! This will be a market with a wide array of vendors, musi...
09/03/2026

We are getting excited about the Open Air Fair on October 10th! This will be a market with a wide array of vendors, musicians, and food! We hope to see you there.

Interested in being a vendor? Reach out to [email protected] and we can get you signed up! There is a $20 booth fee.

SAVE THE DATES: 2027 COMMUNITY SHOWCASEIt’s time to start creating! Artists have five months to work on their submission...
09/02/2026

SAVE THE DATES: 2027 COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

It’s time to start creating! Artists have five months to work on their submissions for the 2027 Community Showcase, and we can’t wait to see what you create.

As always, artists may submit up to TWO pieces of artwork in any of our categories:

Painting
Drawing
Fiber
Sculpture
Digital (NO AI)
Mixed Media
Printmaking
Youth — Two age groups

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 1 — Artwork due to the Cultural Center
February 18 — Show officially opens to the public
February 20 — Opening Reception and a huge celebration of our local artists!

Entry is FREE for Atchison Art Association members. Non-members are always welcome and may submit for a $30 submission fee.

Not a member yet? Become a member today!
https://www.atchisonart.org/membership

We are so excited to once again showcase the incredible creativity and talent in our local and regional community. We can’t wait to see all of the wonderful artwork you submit.

You have five months. Time to get started on your projects!

We welcomed Retired Teachers to the Cultural Center today! If you have a group that would like a tour during our “closed...
09/01/2026

We welcomed Retired Teachers to the Cultural Center today!

If you have a group that would like a tour during our “closed” hours, just reach out and we will get it scheduled. 😁

Come do some water marbling tonight at the cultural center! 5-7 pm.
08/31/2026

Come do some water marbling tonight at the cultural center! 5-7 pm.

Spend some time with the Art Association this week! Saturday we will have a discussion on the film “Art is Essential” at...
08/28/2026

Spend some time with the Art Association this week!

Saturday we will have a discussion on the film “Art is Essential” at the Cultural Center from 1-4pm. Bring your favorite material and we will create together while we watch and talk about the short film. This is a free event in collaboration with artist, Michael Dean.

Monday we will have our 3rd Adult Art Camp workshop - Water Marbling! We will marble paper, bookmarks, and items for our junk journaling session. This workshop will take place at the Cultural Center from 5-7 pm. There is a $15 material fee.

Wednesday stop into the Muchnic Gallery to see Gipsy Boone-Koelliker’s show “Blessings in Disguise” on the bottom floor of the Muchnic. On the 2nd floor you will find many pieces from our permanent collection installed. This exhibit was curated by our Student Representative, Annika TenBroek. Free admission into the gallery.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

08/25/2026

“Blessings in Disguise” by Gipsy Boone-Kolliker is on view at the Muchnic Gallery on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-5pm.

Almost every painting in this show is for sale and their prices have recently been reduced! Stop into the gallery and find the perfect painting for your forever collection. 🤗

Part 2 of our Adult Art Camp! Today we worked on bunting and explored many different materials. Some people painted. Som...
08/18/2026

Part 2 of our Adult Art Camp! Today we worked on bunting and explored many different materials. Some people painted. Some people sewed. And some used their linocuts from last weeks session. We have two more workshops left if you are interested in joining us! We will work on water marbling next. 🙂

We are looking for Atchison Art Association Member's Art for our 2027 Art Calendar! To send in your submission email PDF...
08/17/2026

We are looking for Atchison Art Association Member's Art for our 2027 Art Calendar! To send in your submission email PDF documents of your artworks to [email protected]. The due date for submissions is October 25th. Artists will receive responses by October 26th.
Any member of the Atchison Art Association can submit work. The calendars will be gifted to the Patron of the Arts Tier of membership.

We look forward to seeing the work!

Become a member today: https://www.atchisonart.org/membership

Join us at the Cultural Center from 1-4pm on August 29th for an afternoon discussion of the film "Art is Essential". We ...
08/15/2026

Join us at the Cultural Center from 1-4pm on August 29th for an afternoon discussion of the film "Art is Essential". We will talk about the essentiality of art and create together while we do it. Bring your favorite medium. :)

Address

704 N 4th Street
Atchison, KS
66002

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+19133674278

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