After a busy 2025, lots of new public-art projects are on the horizon
What we learned by taking a close look at public art in Wichita over the course of this year.
Emily Christensen
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Rick Bumgardner out at Roxy’s Downtown
The Wichita theater's artistic director cited “distrust in (his) leadership” after a local actor was charged with child sex crimes.
'As Above, So Below': Philip Heying at Reuben Saunders Gallery
The photography exhibition captures the power of the Kansas Flint Hills. It's on view through November 29.
'Haunted Prints' and other Halloween-themed artworks are on view at WSU
An exhibition organized by WSU students groups printmaking works from the Clayton Staples Collection.
‘Flood’ examines evangelical family dynamics — and Kansas fossil hunters
Katy Scoggin’s tremendous documentary is a prescription for our divisive age. The Tallgrass Film Festival audience award-winner is available to stream through October 28.
Salina director's short film is a personal take on the fentanyl crisis
The Tallgrass Film Festival selection will screen during the Kansas Shorts program on October 17 & 19.
The Harmon sisters are back with a new documentary about the golden age of shopping
"Let's Talk Shop" premieres at the Tallgrass Film Festival with two screenings on October 16 & 18.
The Design Council approves new RFQs for public artworks in Wichita
Artists will have the opportunity to leave their mark in four different Wichita locations after the Design Council approved multiple requests for qualifications in its October meeting.
Wichita Big Screen presents 11 double features designed for for chill-seekers
Horror impresario Leif Jonker has organized two screening series at Boulevard Theatres Old Town and the Starlite Drive-In.