Week 6. City of Wichita Civic Engagement Academy.

Ever wanted to expand your horizons and try a new skill? Check out CityArts in Old Town Square. CityArts offers people of all ages and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to participate in diverse art programming throughout the year. wichita.gov/CityArts

Discover the tale of 'Prairie Transition' in Wichita - a testament to art, collaboration, and prairie spirit. 🌾✨ icintheict.com/this-could-be-… City of Wichita #ILoveICT Arts Council Wichita Ulrich Museum of Art Visit Wichita Wichita Art Museum CityArts WichitaHistoryMuseum Roadside America

Almost 40 community partners participated in the first Project HOPE Neighbor Resource Fair of 2024. This fair coincided with the closing of the Emergency Winter Shelter and roughly 350 unhoused neighbors were provided with resources and supports!

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📕 Check out books and get a library card - ✔️
🔬 Check out microscopes, telescopes, laptops or more - ✔️
🌎 Get a passport - ✔️
📻 Record a podcast album - ✔️

You can do all of this and more at your local library! wichitalibrary.org/Services

We're hosting a career fair from 1- 4 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at the Workforce Alliance, 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100.

We have 293 open positions, including multiple seasonal opportunities. To learn more and apply for a job, please visit wichita.gov/jobs.

Have you been to the Wichita Art Museum to meet THE BEAST? Learn more about this Wichita Art Museum piece and the artist here: wam.org/whats-on/exhib…

vanessa german, THE BEAST, or Self Portrait, 2022.

The City of Wichita wants to ensure everyone has safe, clean drinking water. Everyone with an irrigation system connected to City water is required to have a properly working backflow device that is tested every year and rebuilt every 5 years. Learn more: wichita.gov/716/Backflow-C…

Up to a $30 rebate is available for mulch blades, no recycling required. More info & the application are available at Wichita.gov/lawncarerebate

🌷 Botanica comprises over 18 acres of stunning gardenscaping that features over 4,000 species of plants both native and new to the region. Botanica is open year-round and offers new surprises as the gardens change with the seasons. Plan your visit at botanica.org.

There's a lot to love about Wichita. However, we know there are plenty of great features in other cities across the globe. We want to hear about the things you love about other cities you've visited. What could we bring to Wichita? Engage on Forum!

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Tune in live to the City's weekly briefing: youtube.com/watch?v=JhO2as…

On Mon., April 22 and Wed., April 24, we'll host online meetings on the City’s proposed 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan Priorities/Fair Housing Impediments. Join us and share your feedback!
April 22, 6-8 p.m. : us06web.zoom.us/j/82954721271?…

April 24, 10 a.m.-noon: us06web.zoom.us/j/89918878500?…

Looking for some scintillating reading? Look no further than our ordinance/legal notices page: wichita.gov/190/Legal-Noti… ⚖️

Read ordinances, legal notices, purchasing bids and more! 📝

It's a great resource to read aloud to get your kids to sleep.

Make your moves and outwit your opponents at the AARP Kansas Chess Tournament at #NaftzgerPark in #DowntownWichita on Saturday, April 27.

Registration is completely FREE, but essential to secure your spot in the tournament!
🔗 bit.ly/ChessTourAARP

@HUD Kansas/Western Missouri Field Office Director Jose Davis and USICHgov Senior Regional Advisor Tamara Wright kick-off the first day of the City of Wichita 3rd annual Housing and Homelessness Summit April 17-18.

More about the summit:

wichita.gov/263/Housing-Co…

Uncover the story behind After Shopping, Bruno Lucchesi's Wichita sculpture. A reminder to find beauty in life's everyday moments. icintheict.com/places-in-the-… Museum of World Treasures Arts Council Wichita Ulrich Museum of Art Visit Wichita Wichita Art Museum CityArts WichitaHistoryMuseum Old Town Wichita

Another 3 million reasons why our community is closer to achieving #functionalzero homelessness! Congratulations to the Wichita/Sedgwick County Coaltion to End Homelessness on this HUD grant to continue our community’s #HousingFirst strategy. Together, we are a #ForceForGood .

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Professional #artist s and #artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing durable, permanent #publicart projects to submit qualifications for #artwork for the Redbud Trail Project.

Learn more and apply by May 1: bit.ly/3U75rzi
#wichita #RFQ

column: when thieves stole a Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, they put a spotlight on a city with one of the most unique Black histories in America andscape.com/features/in-wi…