Now Entering: 'Dimemsion G' aka Geneseo
Illustration by Torren Thomas Geneseo hosts an interplanetary party For three years, Geneseo has hosted the Kansas UFO Day Festival, a…
On Stage
Great Plains Theatre executive director Elizabeth Weese says it is unusual for a town of 6,500 people in the middle of Kansas to have a…
Outdoor Theater
A gentle breeze cools theater lovers in lawn chairs under the starry summer sky as the music and lights signal the opening scene of another…
Patriotism in Paint: Abilene’s America 250 Mural
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Photo: Dave Mayes A new mural in Abilene honors America’s 250th anniversary, blending history, symbolism and community pride into a lasting tribute. The new Abilene Celebrates America 250! mural…
Kansas Triennial 25/26 Showcases Contemporary Kansas Artists at Beach Museum
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Four Kansas artists bring beadwork, sculpture, textiles, and pyrography to the inaugural Kansas Triennial 25/26 at K-State’s Beach Museum of Art Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach…
Barn Quilts of Kansas: Rural Art in Full Color
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A rural art tradition thrives in towns and communities throughout Kansas Brightly painted geometric patterns mimicking stitched quilt blocks hang on barns and sheds throughout Kansas. These…
How Birger Sandzén Painted Kansas in Bold, Brilliant Color
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Light, Texture, and Prairie Skies: Inside Sandzén’s Kansas Legacy When Swedish immigrant and artist Sven Birger Sandzén arrived in central Kansas in 1894, he stepped into a world of sprawling…
Torren Thomas: Inside the Creative Mind of a Kansas Illustrator
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From superhero fan art to heartfelt portraits, Torren Thomas turns everyday subjects into extraordinary works. Torren Thomas is a caricature artist and illustrator—meaning his keen eye for detail…
