The Wichita Art Museum was established in 1915 when Louise Murdock’s Will created a trust for the acquisition of works by “American painters, potters, sculptors, and textile weavers.” Her foresight made the Wichita Art Museum one of the earliest in the country to concentrate on the art of America. Now the largest art museum in Kansas, the Wichita Art Museum is a major cultural center serving the state's largest city, the surrounding rural region and the Great Plains. Its mission is to collect, preserve and exhibit American art, and educate the public about America's artistic heritage and evolving cultural identity. The Spartan Cafe's location on the second floor of the Museum offers diners a scenic view of the Arkansas River and of the Wichita Art Museum Confetti Chandelier by Seattle-based glass artist Dale Chihuly. The lunch menu features daily specials as well as fresh fish, pastas, soups, salads and sandwiches. Executive chef is Adam Courtney. The Spartan Cafe maintains exclusive catering rights for all events held at the Wichita Art Museum.

The Wichita Art Museum was established in 1915 when Louise Murdock’s Will created a trust for the acquisition of works by “American painters, potters, sculptors, and textile weavers.” Her foresight made the Wichita Art Museum one of the earliest in the country to concentrate on the art of America. Now the largest art museum in Kansas, the Wichita Art Museum is a major cultural center serving the s... more

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