Gallery Alley — Attraction in Wichita

We stumbled upon Gallery Alley while walking to our chosen restaurant for dinner! We nearly fell over when we looked up and saw the giant spider, little did we know there were two! A beautiful vibrant space began with a grant in 2017 and is now a beautiful public hangout spot. When I decided to find out more about the alley, I was thrilled to see that in 2021, Gallery Alley was reimagined once again they began work with Envision, a group focused on improving the quality of life for those who are visually impaired, to create intersensory art experiences in this space. Hopefully more local artists take advantage...

Gallery Alley is a downtown treasure. It provides an element of surprise and delight to visitors which is what downtowns are supposed to do. It brings energy to a unique but underutilized space and demonstrates that streets and alleys can be repurposed to provide value to people on foot (not just drivers!). It's a unique urban space to just hang out in with neighboring businesses providing product to enhance the visit. Lets use Gallery Alley as a prototype for making lemonade out of other...

Amidst your summer morning downtown, don't miss Gallery Alley. The kids will love it. This hidden-away alley sandwiched between eateries, coffee, and donuts is the perfect photo op and a spot to slow down for a sec. The colorful alley contains a rotating collection of art installments, some of which are interactive, such as the “musical ropes!” My favorite is the giant spider...