Albert Paley’s 'Paragon' is a symbol of Wichita’s commitment to innovation and growth
Though the 2011 sculpture barely came to be, its impact goes beyond stated references to aviation and Native American history.
Public Art
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The five faces carved into the walls of Wichita’s former city hall
Some of the most unusual works in the City of Wichita's public art collection are a series of limestone gargoyles carved in the late 1800s.
25 years on, 'Feather Towers' still carries Wichita forward
Designed in part as a nod to the city’s aviation history, the Arkansas River bridges have become quiet landmarks.
A tail of a whale/a wail of a tale: On Harry Bertoia’s 'Interrupted Flight'
Much like the structure itself, the history of Bertoia's sculpture is winding and complicated.
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.
Fountain has a ‘colt’ following: Victoria Park public art piece represents care for animal welfare & community aesthetics
This installment in an ongoing series about the City of Wichita's public art collection delves into the National Humane Alliance Fountain in Midtown.
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.
Conrad Snider shapes clay into a legacy of public art
In a former feed mill in Newton, Kansas, the artist creates work that explores place and the nature of clay. New works by Snider were installed this summer at two parks in Wichita.
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."