Why the Alliance of Overlooked Neighbors is collecting artwork from Wichita's homeless community
Organizers hope the collection will become a public exhibition.
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Wichita Design Council approves concepts for new riverbank artworks
The visual landscape of the west bank of the Arkansas River came into sharper focus during the Design Council's August meeting.
Straight from the 'Source': Jill Anholt on her sculpture for Wichita Water Works
Along with two other site-specific sculptures, "Source" highlights environmental sustainability and "the importance of clean, pure water."
Art tells stories of health care to create a ‘living piece of advocacy’
A participatory artwork led by textile artist Malissa Long is a visual reminder that many Kansas residents lack medical coverage.
Wichita theater company will stage 26 super short plays — in no particular order
Experimental Theatre Co. will present a "chaotic" show on September 5 & 6 at Studio School.
Novelist Sarah Henning has built her career in community with other writers
Her latest young adult novel "The Lies We Conjure" is a 2025 Kansas Notable Book.
A vision of Wichita as a ‘Somewhere’: Eclectic music and arts festival returns for second year
After debuting last year as Elsewhere Fest, the two-day festival and conference is back this weekend with a new name, fewer stages, same ambition.
In its 43rd season, Kechi Playhouse tempers passion with pragmatism
As a hedge against troublesome road construction, the theater will present five royalty-free productions this year. They include past favorites, an original script, and "Much Ado About Nothing."
Wichita Shakespeare Company kicks off its season with 'totally rad' production of 'Love's Labours Lost'
In its 26th year, the company presents two wildly different approaches to Shakespeare: An '80s undergraduate take on comedy "Love's Labours Lost" opens June 6, and a "no gimmicks" version of "Romeo and Juliet" is coming in September.