Art Appreciation (AR 100)

Lots of resources (videos, essays, and images) about art across time and around the world.

A rich source of information about artists, movements, and ideas associated with modern art.

A website by a museum worker and art historian who wants everyone to be able to "read" art.

A long-running documentary series about contemporary art and artists.

Pairs essays about art historical topics with photographs of objects from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
TIP: Try filtering by time period. On the landing page, click on the word "chronologies," then select a period on the timeline between 1400 and 1900.

El Dorado (Butler Community College - 700 building). Rotating exhibits curated by Butler Community College art faculty. Free admission.

El Dorado. Museum collection emphasizes American art and art of the American West. Free admission.

Wichita. Collection focused on American art. Free admission Saturday; $10 adult / $3 student with ID Tuesday-Friday, Sunday (closed Monday).

Wichita (Wichita State University). Collection is focused on contemporary art. Large outdoor sculpture collection. Free admission.

Lawrence (University of Kansas). Comprehensive collection; work from the major periods of Western art history and around the world is represented. Free admission.

Kansas City, MO. Large collection with works from major Western periods and movements, as well as art from around the world. Free admission, but requires reservation.

Kansas City, MO. Collection is focused on contemporary art. Free admission.