The KMUW Artist Series began in the spring of 2004 as a way to highlight and promote Wichita's immense creative community. Each pledge drive KMUW selects a local artist. Their donated artwork is featured on the shirts and coffee mugs that serve as thank you gifts for KMUW members. 31 artists have been featured in the 17 years since the Artist Series inception.
KMUW's 2021 featured artist is Chiyoko Myose. Originally from Japan, Myose lives and works in Wichita, Kansas. Her works are primarily installation art and painting. In the last few years, Myose has had several large-scale solo exhibitions including at the Main Gallery of CityArts in Wichita, Mid-America Arts Alliance in Kansas City, Missouri, and Oklahoma Contemporary in Oklahoma City. She also collaborates with musicians and artists using different forms of art such as classical music, contemporary dance, and short film.
Chiyoko Myose, 2021, Left: Sojourning #21 | Center: Gift | Right: Gift (Detail)
Kamela Eaton, Untitled (Infinite Mother), Spring 2020
Celebrating 70 Years, Fall 2019
Kevin Mullins, Cataract, Spring 2019
Charlotte Martin, I Dreamed Of A Happy Day, Fall 2018
Wil Fathi, Propyleum, Spring 2018
Marc Bosworth, My Happy Place, Fall 2017
Beth Golay, SciFri 25, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017
Jack Wilson, Tea For Two, Spring 2016
Wade Hampton, Untitled, Spring 2015
Janice Thacker, Dreamer, Fall 2014
Kate Pepper, Three Seasons, Spring 2014
Christopher Gulick, Self-Portrait 1-13, Fall 2013
Clark Britton, Two Old Birds, Spring 2013
Larry Schwarm, Waves of Fire, Fall 2012
Janet Fisher, Twisted, Spring 2012
Scott Bixler, Caldwell, Fall 2011
Doug Billings, Wichita Melodrama XV, Spring 2011
Brian Hinkle, Kinda Blue, Fall 2010
Patrick Duegaw, Study for Jake with Open Scissors, Spring 2010
Elly Fitzig, Ooh-La-La, Fall 2009
John Ernatt, White Dress Medicine, Spring 2009
Kathleen Shanahan, Stilts, Shapes and Stunts, Fall 2008
Curt Clonts, Spring Brings Her Gifts, Spring 2008
Charles Baughman, 1st FM Station in Wichita & The Only One You Need Now, Fall 2007
Diane Thomas Lincoln, Red Cloud, Spring 2007
Mark Flickinger, Autumn Light, Fall 2006
Dustin Parker, The Sight of Sound, Spring 2006
John Boyd, Sidekicks II, Fall 2005
Marilyn Grisham, The Forgiveness of Grass, Spring 2005
Steve Murillo, Notations On An Autumn Passage, Fall 2004
Rebecca Hoyer, Early Spring, Spring 2004