Dopika Project

10/12/2026

10/05/2026

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) is making repatriation boxes in an effort to bring items and remains back to their original communities. According to the National P…

09/07/2026

Oh look.
Something fun is coming soon!!

09/05/2026

The DoPiKa Project kicked off last night at the NOTO Art Center! Free books for children available throughout the rest of the month, and an exhibit of the original artwork plus storytelling space and paper doll making!!
Books will be available at ArtsConnect, too, and several other locations to be announced!
Written by Lisa LaRue Baker and illustrated by Staci Dawn.

08/18/2026

Volunteers needed in the Flint Hills!

Our friends at the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes are looking for volunteers to help harvest Switchgrass at Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge from August 17 to 31.

The harvested grass will be used in the construction of a traditional grass house for the Etzanoa Conservancy in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Interested in volunteering or learning more about the available roles? Contact Wichita Tribe member Derek Ross at (254) 422-5994. Please share with anyone who might be interested!

08/03/2026

Hey !! Who's that guy on the front of the free children's book you ask? Why, Isaiah Walker!! Who, you ask?? Well, watch the video below AND bring your children to the NOTO Art Center on First Friday evening, September 4, so they can get their from copy of "DoPiKa: The History We Almost Forgot"

07/23/2026

Hey !!
The 2026 DoPiKa Project is all about the kids!
We’re excited to announce a FREE CHILDREN’S BOOK GIVEAWAY happening throughout September. Every child will receive one free book—either DoPiKa: The History We Almost Forgot or Maddie’s Fashion Show (while supplies last).
DoPiKa is a young children’s book sharing the Native origins of Topeka.
Maddie’s Fashion Show is a charming paper doll book by Barbara Waterman‑Peters, featuring Maddie—the little Native American companion to NOTO’s own character, OTTO.

Where to pick up your free book:
• NOTO Arts Center
• ArtsConnect
• Additional locations will be announced soon!
We’ll also be sharing more kid‑friendly activities as September gets closer. Stay tuned for updates and bring the family out to celebrate Topeka’s history, creativity, and community!

06/27/2026

Way to go, Hays Kansas! If Topeka did the same, do you know the tribes that would be included??

This great mural is on the side of State Glass Co. in Hays, Kansas.