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Norman Akers TWO PLACES Isaiah Stewart

November 5, 2023

Norman Akers and Isaiah Stewart approach their creative work from two places. Volland is pleased to present an exhibit that pairs the work of these two northeast Kansas artists. Akers and Stewart remind viewers of the rich, multi-faceted identities of Native Americans through their distinct work.
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Ryan Klassen Returns

November 19, 2023

Ryan Klassen is coming back to Volland to share his homegrown musical talents. This is the perfect event to get out of the house ahead of the holiday season. Ryan’s tunes touch on country, folk, and Americana. Free will offering. Reservations required. Reserve now! More

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2024 Volland Residencies

Volland Residency 2024 Application

Applications are now open for the 2024 Volland Residency Program. 14 residencies will be awarded for Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions. Applications are due January 19, 2024. More

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Writing Wabaunsee County

June 22-29, 2024

Beth Wynstra and Mary Pinard are returning to Volland with a new theatre project in 2024. The plan is to present an original play written and performed by Wabaunsee Countians. Read on to see how you can be a playwright or an actor – or both! More

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Konza Bales

Fall 2023

Celebrating the relationship of the Tallgrass Prairie to the Celestial Sky above it, Wabaunsee County hay bales become markers for the Summer and Winter Solstice. Thanks to Kevin Benham, Fall 2023 artist-in-residence at Volland.
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The Volland Trail: Sculpture on the trail

Sculpture

Open every day, dawn to dusk. On the trail, history and nature are palpable – and so is art.  It can be touched and felt.  Mark McHenry, architect and sculptor, has gifted several sculptures to the Volland Foundation. McHenry recognized they would feel at home here – and they do. More

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Wabaunsee County Author K. L. Barron Presents Thirst

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Volland is pleased to present K. L. Barron’s novel Thirst, inspired by her time teaching children of the Tuareg tribe in the Sahel Desert of Africa. Books are available for purchase in the Volland Online Store. More

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Embracing the Enigma: An Account of the Volland Residency Experience

June 13 – 27, 2023

Lindsey Drager is the author of three novels and is a professor in the creative writing program at the University of Utah. She is a recipient of the Bard Fiction Prize. In June 2023 she finished the manuscript of her current book project sitting on the front porch of the Little House at Volland. More

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Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy at Volland

April 26-28, 2024

Volland is proud to be the site for The Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy (WUA). What could be more fun than a ukulele gathering! The WUA fosters personal creativity and expression in addition to technical music instruction through a multi-day immersive educational event. More

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What is a Self-directed Residency?

An Artist Retreat

Elaine (Laney) Haake revisits her artist retreat at Volland More

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The Loft and the Little House- Weekends in the Flint Hills

Loft and the Little House

Ready for a break? Time spent in the Flint Hills is time well-spent. More

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American Architecture Award

Architecture Award for The Little House

A refurbished kit house in a very small Kansas town is recognized for design excellence at a national level and celebrated amongst a pool of amazing architects across the United States. More

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