Roundup: News & opinion about the Wichita's proposed 1% sales tax
Wichita voters will have the opportunity to vote on the proposal in a special election on Tuesday, March 3.
March 01, 2026Government
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Two cents on an extra 1%: Why performing arts matter
A recent opinion piece in the Wichita Eagle prompted our performing arts editor to respond.
March 01, 2026
Kansas Senate proposes $1 million cut to arts funding, and arts advocates are asking for help
The future of the Kansas Arts Commission is in doubt as Kansas legislators negotiate over the state budget.
March 24, 2025
A new statewide network seeks to boost Kansas government support for arts organizations
Kansas ranks 47th in state funding for the arts. The Kansas Arts Network wants to change that.
February 27, 2025
Three Wichita-area candidates for office discussed the arts in a public forum. Their opponents didn’t show up.
In a friendly conversation at the Orpheum Theatre, Democrats Esau Freeman, Sarah Lopez, and Celeste Racette emphasized the importance of the arts as an economic driver and source of civic pride.
October 11, 2024