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.

The Black Lives Matters mural was inspired by the death of Goerge Floyd. Created in the Summer of 2021,  Brooks mural is a reminder that Black Lives Matter. 

This special mural was painted by artist Beth King, the themes represent both the NOTO community and the families who have been helped by Habitat, positivity and hope for the future. 

On Saturday June 19, 2021 members of the Topeka community joined artists in NOTO to decorate the parking bollards in the grass parking lot adjacent to Redbud park, a total of 8 bollards were painted during the day.

These Kiln Yard Gates and Vertical Bone Yard was added to the Fire Me Up Ceramics courtyard in 2021 by artists Michael Bradley and Larry Peters. 

Nearly twenty years ago, while interning for the Topeka Arts Council, Michael Mize and brother-in-law Gavin Turner restored the iconic Dr. Pepper, This well know, and much beloved mural had been nearly erased by time and weather.  

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of eight utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area. 

The Kansas Ave. United Methodist Church Mural was created in 2014 and took two years to complete. It speaks of healing, compassion, forgiveness, and putting aside differences. It’s a reminder that everyone is part of the same family-the human family.

The American Flag Mural was created by Abrahm Strahmin 2001 after the collaps of the World Trade Center on 9/11. This flag was painted as a symbol of hope, strength and resilience at one of the most trying moments in our nation’s history. 

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of seven utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area.  

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of seven utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area.  

In 2015 Washburn partnered with local and regional artists to create 5-foot-tall fiberglass Ichabod statues in celebration of Washburn’s 150th anniversary in . Local businesses sponsored each statue and display them in various locations throughout Topeka. “Ichabod Comes to the Prairie” was created by artist Peggy Clark and sponsored by Kaw Valley Bank.

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of seven utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area.  

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of seven utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area.   

This project was initiated in 2020 during COVID, giving artists the opportunity to be creative while beautify the district, as well as continuing to build the NOTO community during a time in our lives when it felt so bleak. A total of seven utility boxes were painted inside the NOTO area. 

Part of the Rotating Sculpture Program, Robert Heintzelman installed this piece during the spring of 2021. Heintzelman has a Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University and a Master of Arts from Wichita State University.

In 2021 the addition of Breezeway Park was implemented into the district. This kid-friendly park includes various murals on the sidewalk with multiple interactive kids activities, rotating sculptures at each end, a model train from the Great Overland Station, peek-a-boo Otto, and a rising Phoenix (created by Artist Jordan E. Brooks).

It all begins with an idea.