The City of Wichita’s public art collection preserves 141 years of history — and it's still growing
More than 200 works in the collection — from 19th-century stone gargoyles to recently painted murals — can now be viewed online.
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A warren of art: Mid-America Fine Arts houses more than 700 artworks, many by Kansas artists
Les and Courtney Ruthven, retired psychologists by profession, have collected and sold art for more than half a century. They’ve appreciated it for even longer.
Music On Site brings more than 100 singers to Kansas for ‘opera camp’
Though it has a growing reputation in the opera world, the winter festival remains a hidden gem in its home state. Over the next week, the organization offers free performances of classic and new works in Wichita, Hesston, Newton and McPherson.
Dancing through culture: how Raíces de Mi Tierra builds community in Kansas
The folkloric dance company, which includes performers from preschoolers to adults, is 'for anyone seeking growth and a place where they feel welcome.'
Want to support Kansas artists & makers this gift-giving season? Here's how.
From cutesy to creepy & everything in between: our guide to pop-up markets and art sales will get you started on your hyper-local holiday shopping.
Old punks on the block
A new podcast warmly remembers a Wichita punk era nearly forgotten (even by its own members)
In its 80th season, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra brings on a ‘musical diplomat’ as its new leader
Timothy Storhoff is weeks into his tenure as the new executive director of the WSO, an organization he calls a ‘musical engine’ for the city.
Outside in: street artists Deber and Juju translate their work to canvas for an exhibition at Art House 310
The show is part of the artists’ ongoing efforts to make Wichita a more welcoming place for street and graffiti artists. Their work is on view through November 24.
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.