WHAM Art Association

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

What does freedom mean to you? For artists, freedom means creating, expressing ideas, telling stories, and bringing communities together. Vision 250 celebrates creativity, service, and community throughout July at WHAM Art Center.

06/10/2026

Join us at WHAM Art Center for Kind of Blue, an art exhibition featuring local artists exploring the beauty, emotion, and creativity of the color blue through a variety of mediums.

📅 Gallery Reception: Saturday, June 13
🕓 4–6 PM
📍 WHAM Art Center

Enjoy art, conversation, finger foods, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome!

06/10/2026

If you've every wanted to learn how to paint with watercolors, you'll love this in-depth 3- day class.

Sign up early for this one!

06/09/2026

What is a Mandala?

A mandala is a symbolic geometric design representing the universe, used for meditation, spiritual guidance, and artistic expression.


Join the Teen WHAM class on June 17th and create your own on recycled CDs!

Book online today!

https://www.wham-art.org/classes

06/09/2026

Enjoy this amazing class where you can create a unique journal. Sign up today!

06/08/2026

🚧 Parking Lot Update 🚧

We're putting the finishing touches on our parking lot improvements!
On Friday, June 12, the remaining sections of the WHAM parking lot will be blacktopped in the morning. During this work, the side and rear parking areas will be closed and unavailable for vehicle access.
The project will be completed in time for our Kind of Blue Reception on Saturday, June 13, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our improved parking area.

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue enhancing WHAM for our community! 🎨

06/07/2026

🎨 Call to Artists: Vision 250 – America In Harmony 🇺🇸

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, WHAM Art Center invites artists to submit work for a special July exhibit exploring freedom, unity, creativity, and hope.
Vision 250: America In Harmony asks artists to imagine: ✨ What would a more connected and harmonious America look like?
In a time of division, this exhibit encourages artwork that reflects collaboration, understanding, resilience, and the power of
✨ Experimental Work & More

WHAM will also feature artwork by veterans whose creative voices reflect service, resilience, and the enduring meaning of freedom.
📅 Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026 at midnight
🔗 Submit at: www.wham-art.org/callforart⁠

What does harmony look like to you? Show us through your art.🇺🇸🎨

06/07/2026

Summer creativity starts here! ☀️
🎨 Registration is now open for our Kids Summer Camp (ages 6–12).
​Huge thanks to APS for sponsoring this year’s program! Don’t wait until the last minute. Sign up online at www.wham-art.org/classes

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06/06/2026

🎨 Meet the Artist: Diane Freeman

We love highlighting the talented people who make WHAM the creative home it is. Diane has been part of our community for more than ten years and even calls WHAM her "happy place"!

Diane shared a bit about her artistic journey with us:

🖌️ How it started:
Diane began drawing at a very early age, driven by a strong desire to capture what she was seeing and preserve it as a visual memory.

🎨 Favorite medium:
While she works in many different art mediums, watercolor is her favorite because it continually challenges and inspires her.

❤️ What she loves about WHAM:
WHAM has been Diane's happy place for over a decade—a welcoming community where artists of all ages and experience levels come together to create, learn, and inspire one another.

💡 Advice for beginners:
"Have fun!" Diane encourages new artists not to be so serious, to take classes, and to attend Open Studio. Above all, she reminds us to allow ourselves to make mistakes because that's how we learn.

We're grateful for artists like Diane who bring creativity, inspiration, and joy to the WHAM community.