Claire’s Corner is located at the northwest corner of Redbud Park and marks the official entrance to the park. Claire’s Corner encompasses a replica of a sculpture piece originally created by Claire Swogger, recreated by Daniel Ney, and surrounded by a bed of roses.   

Aligning the south side of the park is the iconic “Greetings from Topeka” mural spearheaded by Jennifer Bohlander. Hundreds of people visit this popular mural every year to have their photo taken, which has become a staple attraction to Topeka. The mural project was part of a collaborative art project with other NOTO Artists to demonstrate the unique things that NOTO has to offer. 

Travelers Topeka is a crossroads. Historically, this area was the crossroads for two great migratory paths, the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail. During the twenty-five years between 1841–1866, about a half a million people “pulled up stakes,” and headed west along these trails. In 1843 nearly a thousand pioneers, with 120 wagons and 5,000 cattle, came through here and made the five-month journey west.  

Matt Moyer holds a BFA from Illinois State University and an MFA from the University of Missouri.  He has taught at several colleges and universities but now works full-time in his home studio in Columbia, Missouri.  He has exhibited and held residencies regionally, nationally, and internationally.  His public sculptures are permanently installed privately, on campuses and in city parks. 

Tunnel Vision is a metal sculpture influenced by the effects of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) on loved ones and societal pressures incurred on them. ADHD affects individuals both the internally and externally. Reflected in the sculpture (how you are allowed to walk through it and stand inside it), ADHD causes an individual to feel slightly trapped as they feel pushed to be what society can consider to be normal.   

The bronze for “Monkey Business” was cast at Art Casting of Colorado, In. , in Loveland CO. by artist Mark Lundeen. Judy Row, donor of the bronze statue got acquainted with Mark Lundeen and his brother, George Lundeen back in the early 1990’s after seeing their sculptures in Vail, Colorado.  

Created out of Limestone, artist Mark Hahn brought this sculpture to life infront of the NOTO Arts Center over a period of 6 weeks during Artstember 2021.  

In 2020 when Ptr Sponseller set out to create a custom sculpture for NOTO he had a specific idea in mind. “I wanted something that kind of represented the district,” Sponseller said. “That’s why the shape of it is supposed to be the burning passion of all the people for the district.

The phrase Proud as a Peacock comes from the plumage of the male. When a male is courting, he spreads his tail feathers, sometimes five feet in length, out in a fan pattern to attract a female. Thus, someone who is “proud as a peacock” is similarly “strutting his stuff”.

The NOTO Arts Center Teeter Courtyard is a hub for many special events and gatherings. The Teeter Courtyard is an area of approximately 3200 square feet, with a fun geometric design painted by artist Shelly Bedsaul. A canopy of lights covers most of the courtyard and features a 16’ x 7’ stage for performances. 

It all begins with an idea.

Part of a personal art initiative, artists Jennifer Bohlander painted a total of 5 murals in the district during the 2018 year including Verity.

Isaiah Zagar is an award-winning mosaic mural artist whose work can be found on more than 200 public walls throughout the city of Philadelphia and around the world. In 2015, through the work of NOTO Arts Place owner Don Snethen, and in partnership with the Mulvane Art Museum, Zagar was invited to NOTO for a 10 day residency to teach a workshop and implementation on his techniques of mural work.

The sunflowers are a perfect fit behind the alley, reflecting from the glass mosaics of the Ragar Zagar mural, it creates a wonder that can only be experienced at sundown. 

Art Elephants take Over Topeka, located on the South side of Kaw River Rustics this larger-than-life mural was part of a personal art initiative for artists Jennifer Bohlander, who spearheaded a total of five murals in the NOTO district during the 2018 year.  

This mural was painted at the beggining of the Ukrainian war in 2021. During that time Topeka welcomed over 30 Ukrainian refuge familys, providing the support they needed to transition into the community.

This is a two-part mural and by far the largest, extending above the address and along the side, transitioning as it moves west. On the upper back- half of the side wall depicts a women on a swing with doves flying past her, (painted by Jennifer Bohlander and Sara Myer) and a blue sky fading into a galaxy as it moves west (created by Joey Embers) to signify reaching for the stars and ironically is on the North wall of Galaxy Glass. 

The NOTO Escapes Mural captures the unique puzzle-vibe of the interactive puzzle based escape games you can experience inside of NOTO Escapes.  Created in 2021 by local NOTO Artist Jennifer Bohlander and Sara Myer from Matryoshka Tattoo.

This collaborative multicultural mural tells the histories of Topeka’s Black, Latino, and Native American communities. Located on the west side of the Habitat For Humanity building, the project was made possible by a grant from Arts Connect. This multicultural project is a reminder that ALL lives matter.