The Faculty Exhibition, formerly the Faculty Biennial, stands as one of the most esteemed traditions at Wichita State University, and the longest-running exhibition series at the Ulrich Museum of Art. This exhibition highlights the diverse and innovative creative practices of the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) faculty, offering a unique opportunity to experience the cutting-edge research and artistic endeavors shaping the future of the arts. The 2026 iteration brings together an exciting range of work across disciplines, featuring ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and art history.
Titled after a recent executive order that demands public art and institutions reflect only sanitized narratives of American exceptionalism, this exhibition asserts that greatness lies in the radical act of truth-telling. The featured artists wield their works as tools to restore not just sanity to history, but humanity, contextualized in this exhibition as alternative monuments to memory, vulnerability, analysis, and vision. Symbols of Greatness insists that history is not sacred because it is untouchable, but because it is alive and still being shaped.
Participating faculty include: Ted Adler, Robert Bubp, Marie Bukowski, Kendra Cremin, Marco Hernandez, Brittany Lockard, Meghan Miller, Irma Puskarevic, Jennifer Ray, Lori Santos, Joshua Smith, Megan St. Clair, and Tim Stone.
Organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art. Curated by Jo Reinert, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Our 2026 Spring exhibitions and associated programs are made possible by the generosity of members of Ulrich Friends with Benefits, whose ongoing support makes programming possible. The City of Wichita and Wichita State University provide funding support for the Ulrich’s general operations.
