All original hand-crafted and home grown! Great opportunity for unique Christmas gifts. Lite, reasonably priced lunch is served and vendor prizes are drawn throughout the day.
FOR VETERANS: Coffee and rolls for our Veterans and their families. A military exhibit will be on display in the gallery and the Military Room. FREE TO ALL VETERANS
Explore the lives and events of the Osage in the late 19th Century when they inhabited Southeast Kansas. The exhibit is in the IHMAC Gallery and is open to the public for FREE. Gallery hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, Tue. through Sat. Close on holidays.
The annual exhibit shows Neewollah from 1919 to the present. The Gallery Exhibit is open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM, Tues. through Sat. Closed on holidays. Admission is FREE.
Singer/songwriters performing original music on the IHMAC Gallery stage. Enjoy a casual environment with table seating in the spacious IHMAC Gallery. Sit back, enjoy the refreshments, listen to the music, and delight in the stories of the songwriters. Admission is $20 per person. Call 620-331-3515 for reservations. IHMAC, 123 N. 8th, Independence, KS , 67301, 620-331-3515.
A display of the Hispanic heritage of Independence, Kansas. The display will be in the IHMAC Gallery and is open to the public FREE. Gallery hours are Tue-Sat, 10 AM to 4 PM.
A fun filled evening with a load of information! Unveiling of the “2015-2020 Elevate the Museum” donor plaque and introducing the $500,000 IHMAC Captial Improvements and Sustainability Campaign. A great opportunity to learn about preservation of the Nationally Registered Federal Building: US Post Office and hear about improvements to the IHMAC. Attendees will hear all about the campaign and have an opportunity to pledge there support for the museum and art center. Open to the public! RSVP to IHMACmuseum@gmail.com or navigate to the “Donate” page to donate or make a pledge.
Gallery exhibit and sale of art work from IHMAC and area artists. Great opportunity to see outstanding art and buy gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, homes, businesses, and offices. Select from a variety of mediums, sizes. and prices. 20% off all art sales go to the museum for projects and operational costs. Throughout the show some artists will add new artwork as items are sold. Admission is free. Hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.
School days in July!
ART SHOW IN THE IHMAC GALLERY
Art may be entered from June 16 through June 18.
Critique and Reception is June 24 at 6:30 PM
The exhibit is open to the public from June 25 through July 7. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday - Saturday. Gallery admission is FREE.
Emily Ritter will be this year’s judge. You can read about Emily and see some of her work below. For more information about Emily, visit her website.
Emily Ritter
Artist Statement
I explore human irresponsibility and its consequences on different species and environments. I use my consumption and waste as an example of the irresponsibility of the contemporary culture of consumption and designed obsolesce. This is conveyed by creating and combining installations, prints, and sculptural objects in a formal and narrative manner while also incorporating the materials that I consume and would then throw "away". As a person that is conscience of how consumption affects our planet, I still produce waste. My goal is to initiate a conversation about the ecological issues that plague out planet and encourage the viewer to think about their actions and role.
Bio
Emily Ritter is an anthropocene artist originally from Wichita, KS and now resides in Mesa, AZ. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Printmaking from Wichita State University in 2012. After graduating, Ritter was an Intern-in-Residence at Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY in 2014. She received her Master's of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Arizona State University in 2018. Ritter explores the consequences of human irresponsibility and how we affect different species and environments. Her goal is to initiate a conversation about the ecological issues that affect our planet and encourage the viewer to think about their actions and role. She has exhibited her work locally and nationally.
The IHMAC Gallery becomes the Meadowlark Lounge for this evening hosting singers and songwriters in a live interactive performance of original music and the telling of stories behind the songs. Admission is $20. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 620-331-3515.
Celebrate the IHMAC Federal Building’s 110th birthday. Construction of the building, that was to become the US Post Office, began in 1911 opening to the public on May 28, 1912. The mail sorting room is used as the IHMAC gallery and plays host to exhibits, social gathering, and concerts. The gallery is open and free to the public.
A photographic journey of the Jim Halsey Company’s clients through the tenses of these famous photographers: Dezo Hoffman, Allan Ballard, Peter Borsari, David Montgomery, William "Popsie" Randolph, Bruno of Hollywood, Raul Vega. Alan Messer, Richard Young, Eric Weller, and Annie Leibovitz.
The annual "IHMAC Spring Tea" gala will be held on Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m. in the IHMAC Gallery. Tea, hors d'oeuvres, and deserts will be served. A silent auction will be held and live musical entertainment will be provided. Table sponsors will compete for the best-decorated table. Tablespaces are limited! Admission is $20 per person. For reservations call 620-331-3515 or email IHMACmuseum@gmail.com. Proceeds go to support the Independence Historical Museum and Art Center.
CLIMATE & ENERGY CENTRAL PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION
Rex Buchanan is Director Emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey and recently co-authored the Kansas Notable Book “Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills.” His presentation “Water, Energy, and Rural Kansas: How They’re Connected, What the Future May Hold,” explores the complex relationship between natural resources, renewable energy sources, public land access, and population trends in both rural and urban areas. This presentation encourages people to consider the value of their natural surroundings in securing the best future for generations to come. This event is open to the public and is Free.
Explore the African-American legacy of Independence, Kansas.
CLIMATE & ENERGY CENTRAL PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION
Dr. Isaias McCaffery is a history professor at Independence Community College and is past president (and a present board member) of the Kansas Association of Historians. He authored “Wi Leahre Plautdietsch: A Beginner’s Guide to Mennonite Low German,” which was published in 2009. His presentation on “Environmental History of Montgomery County: Lessons for Our Climate Future” will be in the IHMAC Gallery and free to the public.
This traveling exhibition features Kansas scientists who are working together to address the grand challenges of renewable energy and potential climate change. Gallery admission is free. Home | Contact | Exhibitions