The Front Porch project paired six Wichita-based creatives and six local business owners together to create outdoor extensions of their businesses. The porches debuted on Friday, July 1, 2022, during the First Friday art crawl. This temporary pilot project will last one year, ending on June 30, 2023. Inspiration for the project came from the idea of the midwestern front porch - a space that is crucial to community, family, identity, and conversation. The project has an emphasis on creating safe spaces as we reintroduce visitors and patrons to our urban center. Find all six locations using the list below and an interactive map. 

Participating Locations

• Wichita Cheesecake Company
• Public at the Brickyard
• Old Mill Tasty Shop
• Lucinda’s
• Standard Issue Company

This project is a placemaking initiative that contributes to the identity, character, and culture of downtown by serving as an activator and catalyst for continued growth. Enhancing vibrancy through placemaking and programming is one of the Downtown Wichita organization's key areas of focus.  

Downtown Wichita received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Knight Foundation Fund at the Wichita Foundation for the project.