News bites: Art and basketball
plus an arts funding update + exhibition crash course
March 30, 2025News
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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
News bites: 'To Dust' by Anthony Corarro and the Governor's Arts Awards
Award-winning Kansas artists + art made from literal dust
March 23, 2025
Busting moves: An expanded Wicked City Roller Derby skates into a new season
Wichita's roller derby league has grown to more than 40 skaters. For the first time in more than 15 years, Wicked City will field two home teams.
March 21, 2025
How Trish Dool creates her avant garde hair designs
The award-winning stylist looks for inspiration everywhere and spends endless hours in her studio listening to '80s new wave and exploring hair as a material.
March 12, 2025Emerging Artists winners include SHOUT intern
Zelda McAfee, Kristofer Cruspero, and Farzaneh Hajighasemi were winners of the 2025 Emerging Artist awards.
March 09, 2025
Wichita State celebrates 50 years of its student playwriting competition with bloody 'The Angel of Death'
The national competition has developed shows by young playwrights for half a century. This year's winner is on stage this week.
March 06, 2025
Wichita’s improv scene is booming: ‘We’re pretty serious about our funny’
Say What?!, Flying Pig Improv, First Draft and Parking Lot Sushi each offer audiences regular, one-of-a-kind performances.
March 03, 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