City of Wichita - Public Art Public Art (U-Z)
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Park & Recreation
City Hall, 11th floor
455 North Main
Wichita, KS 67202

Hours:
8 AM-5 PM
Monday-Friday

Phone: (316) 268-4361
Fax: (316) 268-4447

Doug Kupper
Director of Parks & Recreation

Karen Walker
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation

Tim Martz
Superintendent of Forestry and Central Support

Larry Foos
Superintendent of Parks & Recreation


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Public Art (U-Z)

The following is a list of public works of art, statues, fountains, monuments and memorials located in parks, park boulevards and other public areas maintained by the Park and Recreation Department. The department also provides administrative support for the Public Art Advisory Board.

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Memorial.

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Memorial

Dedicated in 1995, this memorial project was sponsored by the Air Capital Detachment of the U.S. Marine Corps League. The memorial is located at Veterans Memorial Park.

Photo of memorial.

U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II Memorial

Dedicated in 1996 to Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Guards, this memorial project was sponsored by the Merchant Marine Veterans. The memorial is located at Veterans Memorial Park.

Photo of memorial.

U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II Memorial

Dedicated in 1984, this memorial project was sponsored by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Kansas Chapter. The memorial is located at Veterans Memorial Park.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Dedicated in 1994, this memorial honors Sedgwick County men killed or missing in Vietnam. The memorial project was sponsored by the Homefront Memorial Committee. The memorial is located at Veterans Memorial Park.

Pawnee Prairie Park nature trail.

Wichita Wild Habitat Areas

Certain parks, or portions of parks, with naturally occurring plant and animal life have been designated as Wichita Wild Habitat Areas. The Habitat areas are open to visitors any time the park is open and are marked by special signs. These areas include:

Photo of Wind Spirit Gateway.

Wind Spirit Gateway
Robert Roesch (????-????)
1997, ?

Designed by Robert Roesch and dedicated in January, 1997. The sculpture is located at Kellogg and Main.

Leprechaun Shamus wood sculpture.

Wood Sculptures
Randal Charters (????-????)

Leprechaun Shamus is dedicated to Irish artists. A Dreamers Union is a union of the dreams one has of the moon and the stars. These sculptures are located at Linwood Park.

Wood sculpture of African-American family.

Wood Sculptures
Gino Salerno (????-????)

Local artist Gino Salerno has created imaginative works of folk art from the stumps of dead trees located in public areas throughout the city. A number of the sculptures can be found in Central Riverside Park. A map and information about the sculptures can be obtained from the Department of Park & Recreation in City Hall or by calling (316) 268-4361.

World War II Monument

World War II Monument

This monument, presented to the City by the Double "V" Victorettes in 1946, honors black soldiers who served during World War II. The monument is located at McAdams Park in the baseball diamond parking lot.

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