Past Events

Woman dancing gracefully outdoors with a white dress.

2025 Summer Resident Alexandra Light Open Studio

By Volland Foundation • October 13, 2025

July 8, 2025

Volland Resident Alexandra Light shares the results of her residency project: Prairie Run.
Four people holding animal bones outside. They stand in front of houses with green

2025 Spring Residents Open Studios

By Volland Foundation • January 15, 2025

April & May 2025

Meet spring residents of the Volland Residency Program!
Fish Wizard logo with fish illustration, Native Stone Scenic Byway, Vollard Foundation, and the year 2025.

Fish Wizards & Fish-A-Palooza

By Volland Foundation • January 11, 2025

May 31 & June 1, 2025

A fun-filled trip to a clear Wabaunsee County stream. See native fish species up close! Fundraiser for Native Stone Scenic Byway & Volland Foundation. NEW IN 2025: a “Fish-a-Palooza” for all.
A horse rider is backlit by the sun in a dirt arena

Charro Jerry Diaz and Family Horse Show & Sin Fronteras

By Volland Foundation • January 8, 2025

July 12, 2025

Charro Jerry Diaz & Family return to Volland to share Charro culture, extraordinary horsemanship, and their magnificent Andalusian horses. Ensemble Iberica brings Sin Fronteras, music from the Texas/Mexico border, featuring Latin Grammy Winner Mireya Ramos.
Railroad tracks in golden light, with mist over fields and trees at sunrise.

2025 Fall Volland Residents Open Studios

By Volland Foundation • January 4, 2025

October 11, 2025

Volland's last two residents of the year, Janet Eo and Sean Whalen, wrap up the 2025 program with a look at memory and sustainable construction techniques.
Massive mushroom cloud rising from ocean after a nuclear test; palm trees in foreground.

Panel: Nuclear Silos (Decommissioned) - and the current nuclear environment

By Volland Foundation • January 2, 2025

November 2, 2025

Dr. Adrian Lewis and PhD candidate Charles Sexton join Nate Hofer to discuss Cold War history and the current condition of nuclear threats.