2020
We have a feeling it’s going to be a good first year of the new decade, and we look forward to enjoying it with you! Check back frequently for details and new events (this is just the first draft!) More
The Volland Store hours of operation are:
Saturdays and Sundays, noon - 5 pm
Call Marci Spaw at 785-499-3616 to schedule an appointment.
Rural | Urban Invitational II
January 25, 2020.
The exhibit re-opens and will continue through the Closing Reception March 1. Rural and Urban artists from Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma exhibit their work and offer food for thought to a Rural and Urban audience. More
Volunteer Workshop and Appreciation Day 2020
January 25, 2020
Information and Appreciation. If you have ever thought about joining our team, this is the day to learn what it would be like! Come for the morning or just come for lunch. More
Map of my Kingdom
February 9, 2020
“Who gets the family farm?” This play tackles the thorny issue of land transition. Bring the family and start the conversation. More
Winter in the Flint Hills at the Loft in The Volland Store
2020
The days are short. The colors are subtle, the air is bracing, and the skies are filled with stars. Experience Winter in the Flint Hills More
Geraldine Craig
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Gerry Craig is an artist and writer whose research-based practice focuses on the intersections and relationships between textile history, theory or criticism, curatorial work, studio practice. More
Holly Wilson
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Holly Wilson is a multi-media artist who creates figures which serve as her storytellers to the world, conveying stories of the sacred and the precious, capturing moments of our day, our vulnerabilities and our strengths. More
Levi Robb
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Levi Robb grew up in Morning Sun, IA, surrounded by vast expanses of space, dense timberland, and the Mississippi River. This agrarian landscape played an important role in shaping him as an artist and designer. More
A. Mary Kay
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
A.Mary Kay lives and paints in rural Lindsborg, Kansas. Born in London England, she has lived in the USA for 32 years. She earned an MFA in Painting from Yale University. In 2014 Kay was selected as one of three artists to represent Kansas for the exhibition State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now, at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art More
Norman Akers
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
As an Osage artist, Norman explores issues of identity, culture, including mythos, place, and the dynamics of personal and cultural transformation. Underlying principles that inform his art include tribal oral histories, art historical references, and nature. More
Rena Detrixhe
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
The daughter of a soil conservation technician and a ceramicist, Rena grew up in the post rock region of central Kansas, just south of Russell. Most of her childhood was spent on her family’s 10 acres in the country surrounded by farmland and a creek tributary to the Smoky Hill River. More
Ryan RedCorn
Rural | Urban Artist |October 19, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Ryan RedCorn is Osage. Photos of Osage women have a complex history, but RedCorn is putting Osage women in control of their own images again. His collaborative approach is respectful and allows the woman’s voice and values to emerge. More