Why Wichita

Keepers on Parade
The Wichita Regional Chamber is proud to continue the "Keepers on Parade" project. This public art project is a celebration of local art and culture featuring 10-foot fiberglass replicas of Black Bear Bosin's iconic Keeper of the Plains. Keepers on Parade statues are available for purchase by local businesses and organizations through the Chamber. Each statue will be painted by a local artist and feature a different theme that is representative of the organization or our great community. 

View all the Keeper on Parade locations.

If you are interested in purchasing a Keeper on Parade statue, please contact Tessa Brungardt for more details.

#ILoveWichita and the Wichita flag
A resurgence of Wichita pride has overtaken ICT (Wichita's airport call letters and a term of endearment used by locals), and at the center of the movement is the Wichita flag and #ILoveWichita.

Although the flag was adopted in 1937, it has only recently grown in mainstream popularity. The flag, along with a grassroots #ILoveWichita campaign, has steadily gained momentum over the last few years. There are more than 20,000 posts on Instagram alone using the hashtags, each providing an authentic look into what makes Wichita unique.

Wichita Flag Mural Mania

Looking for Wichita flag-themed murals along Douglas Avenue? We've developed a free two-sided map for you. Click here to download a printable PDF.

You can also find an audio walking tour of the Wichita flags here. 

Wichita Videos

ICT from Kevin Keplar on Vimeo. Video credit: Tallgrass Film Association with visiting director Mark Covino. This video was the product of Project Nano, a 2015 Tallgrass Film Association filmmaking workshop.