Arkansas Arts Council

08/30/2026

⏰Join us for Lunch and Learn: Grow Your Nonprofit in Hot Springs this Sept. 29. RSVP for free at www.ArkansasArts.org.

08/29/2026

Explore Arkansas, be inspired, and keep creating. (Photo by Arkansas - The Natural State, 2022)

08/28/2026

📣 Join the wait list! Our next learning event connects Hot Springs leaders and community activators with funders and resources. Get one-on-one advice from an expert consultant, meet funders and advocates, and develop new ideas and solutions for your nonprofit work. Also, lunch is on us! 😋

08/28/2026

📣 Did you know Artist INC Express is for all genres of creatives living in ? 🎨 For creatives, by creatives, join us Sept. 19-20 in Mena. RSVP while you can! 🎼

08/25/2026

🎼We were in Arkansas City recently and were thrilled to meet community leaders and activators who are working to integrate the parks and outdoor experience with the arts! 🌻🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️

🚴‍♀️The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, state and local leaders held a meeting in Arkansas City to find ways to capitalize on opportunities linked to The Delta Heritage Trail State Park, which will be finished this year. 🏞 Thank you for including the arts! 👩‍🎨

Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation Arkansas Heritage Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

08/23/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞! ⏰⏰⏰

Don't miss this opportunity! Submit your artwork by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 23. You could be part of our 2027 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition. Learn more and apply at www.ArkansasArts.org.

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧?
✅Low submission fee
✅No commissions from sales
✅Possible purchase award
✅Up to 10 venues toured statewide
✅Artist talks and peer connections

Small Works on Paper is an annual, juried, touring art exhibition that showcases Arkansas artists whose work is on paper.

08/23/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! Submit for the 2027 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition by Aug. 23.

08/21/2026

📣 Send in your artwork soon! 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟑 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ⏰

🎥(Featured artwork in reel by Steven Wise, Adewumi Oluwa and Jason T. McCann for 2026 Small Works on Paper. Images and video include artists in SWOP from 2020 through 2025.)

08/20/2026

We recently lost a strong arts advocate, longtime Arts Council board member, and all-around beautiful person. Our prayers go out to the family of Sandi Sanders.

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced Wednesday the passing of a dedicated leader, Dr. Sandi Sanders, who many would say transformed the university with her fearless spirit.

08/18/2026

We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Violet Hensley, who earned the Arkansas Living Treasure Award in 2004.

Violet Hensley, a country music legend who was also known as the ‘Whittlin’ Fiddler,’ died on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 109.