Harvester Arts has been a successful passion project for a decade now, but the arts organization is about to take a significant step forward to become something more.
“We’re 10, and we have to figure out how to turn this into a viable, long-lasting, sustainable entity that can serve the community,” said co-founder and executive director Kristin Beal.
That’s why the group is tripling its size with a move to the former Candela event space at the Lux on the northwest corner of First and Market.
“We’ve really been growing the last couple of years due to partnerships,” Beal said.
That includes collaborations with the Wichita Art Museum , the Wichita Foundation , Exploration Place and the Mid-America All-Indian Museum , and Beal said that’s resulted in a lot of artist-led exhibitions, programs and events along with a more noticeable presence for Harvester Arts in the community.
“There’s just more demand. More people know about us and know we’re here.”
At the Lux, Wichita State University’s ShiftSpace gallery will sublease space from Harvester Arts, which Beal said is exciting.