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红领巾瓜报 is a haven for arts and culture鈥攑roviding an unmatched environment where you can enjoy a wide range of performances, exhibits and more. Add to this our location in a major regional arts center鈥攆illed with venues and events of all types鈥攁nd there's virtually never an excuse to stay home.

 
Music theater production "Into the Woods".

College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts packs each semester with a wide range of productions and events from student-produced shows, concerts and galleries to national and international touring artists and clinicians. And best of all, admission to Fine Arts events are free for current WSU students.

 

Unleash your talent

A shocker sound drum line member is pictured in a studio with yellow lighting

On-campus music ensembles provide the soundtrack to the Shocker Experience. From choir to symphony orchestra, concert bands, athletic bands and jazz arts, Shocker Nation is always abuzz with the sound of music. The best part? Ensembles are open to all students, regardless of major.

An ensemble of student actors on stage dressed in gold costumes

Shocker performing arts productions add a vibrant layer to campus life. From captivating plays and dazzling musical theater performances to expressive dance concerts and cutting-edge original films, there's always a show to enjoy or be a part of. Productions are open to all students, offering a platform for everyone to showcase their talents.

Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection

The Ulrich Museum's outdoor sculpture collection boasts 86 works spread across its 330-acre campus. In 2006, Public Art Review named this collection among the top ten campus collections.

Tom Otterness: Shockers

Galleries and Museums

Pizza Hut Museum
In 1958, two brothers 鈥 both Wichita University students 鈥 started a restaurant. They sold pizza, a dish that was just beginning to gain popularity in America, and called it Pizza Hut.

This campus landmark, recognizable by Joan Miro's glass and marble mosaic, "Bird People," boasts a nationally significant collection of roughly 7,000 modern and contemporary artworks.
Neff Hall, home to the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology, located in Neff Hall, specializes in prehistoric and historic ethnographic ceramics, and houses one of the largest collections of Asmat art in the U.S.
Cadman Gallery
Located on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center, the Wilson K. Cadman Art Gallery showcases annual competitions, rotating student exhibits and alternating features in the outer display.
Clayton Staples Museum
Located on the second floor of McKnight Art Center West, the Clayton Staples Gallery is a dynamic exhibition space for the work of visiting artists, faculty and master's students.
ShiftSpace Gallery
ShiftSpace is an off-campus student gallery located on Commerce Street in the heart of Wichita's vibrant gallery district.