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Area Arts - Performing


Hays Symphony Orchestra

The Hays Symphony Orchestra is a college/community orchestra. The orchestra is comprised of FHSU students, faculty, and community members. Each season, the orchestra presents four concerts. The final concert in May is presented in collaboration with the department's concert choir.
http://www.fhsu.edu/music/
ensembles/symphony.shtml

FHSU Department of Music
The Department of Music calendar includes, band, orchestra, choir performances, plus guest recitals and faculty recitals.
http://www.fhsu.edu/music

FHSU Encore Series 
(all performances 7:30 pm in Beach/Schmidt PAC)
http://www.fhsu.edu/perf_arts/

FHSU Theater
Theater Season Productions
(Felten-Start Theater)
http://www.fhsu.edu/communication/
theatre.php
 

Museum Showings

Ellis County Historical Society Museum

The Ellis County Historical Society collects, displays, and appropriately preserves items and historical sites that illustrate the history of Ellis County.
http://www.elliscountyhistorical
museum.org/index.asp

FHSU Sternberg Museum

http://www.fhsu.edu/sternberg/

Chamber of Commerce Calendar

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Area Arts - Visual


Artists at Work Studio

Located in one of the oldest original buildings in downtown Hays is this unique artists' studio.  This group of five women artists share the building known as the Philip Hardware Store.  The native limestone rock building that the artist call home was built as a dry goods store in 1874. The artists work with various media such as monoprinting, acrylic and oil, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, collage and fiber.
Hours are varied.  Admission is free.
717 Main, Hays, KS 67601, 785-650-3998

Bank of Hays
Gallery features a different artist each month.
Hours:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon Saturdays
Admission is free.
1000 W. 27th, Hays, KS 67601, 785-621-2265

Bruce Burkholder Studio

Bruce is a Photo Realist Artist of paintings, drawings, and digital photography.  He was selected as well-known Kansas Artist featured
in KANSAS! Magazine in 2008 and was selected as one the the Best of Kansas Artists in 2007.
Hours are varied.  Admission is free.
W. 11th St. next to the Arts Council, Hays, KS 67601, 785-650-3673
bburkholder@media-net.net

Cafe Semolino
Cafe Semolino is a cafe, coffee shop, art gallery, and live music venue.  Exhibitions change monthly with an opening on the first Friday of the month and run through the last Wednesday of the month.
Hours:  7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 8 am - 12 pm Sunday
110 W. 11th, Hays, KS 67601, 785-621-2520

Coffee Rules
The gallery shows change throughout the year.  Featured are photography, paintings, ceramics, and more from artists around the area.
Admission is Free.
Hours:
  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1011 Elm, Hays, KS

Commerce Bank Gallery

Located on the lower level of the bank is The Art Gallery. Featured are paintings, drawings, crafts and a variety of art works from artists from across Kansas
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday        Admission: Free
718 Main, Hays, KS 67601, 785-625-6542

Dennis Schiel Studio & Gallery
Dennis is an artist from Colorado who recently came to Hays and opened his own studio. He sells his original fine art as well as commissions. He provides framing services, sells art supplies and teaches a variety of art classes.
107 E. 11th, Hays, KS 67601, 970-597-0707

Hadley Art Collection - Hays Med

The Hadley Art Collection includes over 200 works of art including paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, and fabric by principle Kansas artists.  Currently, there are sixteen Governor's Artists Award winners represented in the Collection.  Located in the public areas of the hospital, the collection may be viewed utilizing a self-guided brochure.  Guided tours may be arranged upon advance request by calling 785-623-5890.

Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art
The gallery changes shows throughout the year. They include: faculty exhibitions, MFA thesis exhibitions, traveling exhibits, student exhibits, print collections and various other student works.
Admission: Free     Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
FHSU Rarrick Hall, 600 Park, Hays, KS 67601, 785-628-4247
http://www.fhsu.edu/art/gallerymain.shtml

711 Studio
The studio features the works of local artist Michael Jilg.  On display are his paintings, drawings, lithographs and etchings. A past Governors Visual Artist, Michael has honored his profession with 200 exhibitions and representations in museum collections in the U.S., England and Asia.
Hours: Tours available by appointment.  Admission - Free
711 Main, Hays, KS 67601, 785-625-4895

The Stone Gallery

Stone comes to life at Stone Gallery, the professional studio for sculptor Pete Felten.  Visitors are always welcome at the Stone Gallery and you will typically find Pete at work in his studio between 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday or outside working on another project in progress. Guided group tours are available with advance notice.
Hours: Guided tours available by appointment.    
Admission: Free                                        
        Painting by Bruce Burkholder
107 ½ West 6th, Hays, KS 67601, 785-625-7619

Studio Kuksi
Kris Kuksi creates art that brings social issues, death and sexuality to light in a dark way. He creates paintings, drawings, sculptures, murals, illustrations, and portraits, some of which are displayed throughout Hays or can be seen
by appointment at his private studio.
Admission: Free Guided tours by appointment only
8th & Main, Hays, KS 67601, 785-650-4990
www.kuksi.com

Hays Arts Council 112 E 11th St
Hays Arts Council
112 E 11th St -  Hays, Kansas 67601
785-625-7522