“Women supporting women – that’s what SWAG is about,” says BJ Arnold, from the gallery on 606 North Olive Street. The space, a stone’s throw from Argenta’s bustling Main Street, recently opened mid-June. SWAG, or Southern Women Artisans Guild, was born out of an idea to provide both a gallery and collaborative studio for female…
“It’s fun – a light-hearted rebuttal,” says Rachel Trusty from the center of the Thea Foundation’s gallery space in the heart of Argenta. She’s speaking, of course, of the Delta des Refuses. Art educator and organizer, Trusty has become a leader in the local scene, thanks in part to being rejected from the Arkansas Art…
Top photo: Untitled, 2016, by Bryan Frazier. Photos courtesy of the Arkansas Arts Center. Tonight’s the night: the Arkansas Arts Center opens the gallery doors to reveal its 58th Annual Delta Exhibition. Founded over fifty years ago with the goal of featuring contemporary work by Arkansas-based artists, the show has become an institution in its…
For decades Riverfest has been the family-fun place to be in Little Rock over Memorial Day weekend. This month, the revamped Riverfest is ready to once again rock the river, putting Little Rock on the music festival map. Photography courtesy of Riverfest [dropcap]The[/dropcap] heart and soul behind the state’s largest single event is stronger…
Each June, Hot Springs resounds with a joyful noise as classical music performances fill venues around the Historic Downtown Arts District. [dropcap]The[/dropcap] 21st Season of Hot Springs Music Festival, June 5 to 18, promises to be as inspiring and dramatic as the selections chosen. Maestro Peter Bay of the Austin Symphony Orchestra returns as…
A walk along Memphis, Tennessee’s iconic Beale Street was just the thing Central Arkansas artist Dennis McCann needed to find inspiration for his newest contemporary collection of soft pastel drawings. Photography by Cindy Momchilov and courtesy of Dennis Mccann [dropcap]The[/dropcap] neon signs caught McCann’s eye, and he photographed them from different angles, zooming in…
Hot Springs’ Second Annual Festival of the Arts blooms April 29 through May 8. Photography courtesy of the venues Above photo: Riley Art Glass Studio located in Hot Springs. [dropcap]Hot[/dropcap] Springs celebrates the second annual Arts & The Park festival from April 29 through May 8 with an array of event choices for art…
Here are ten awesome things for you and your family to do all across Arkansas this month! 1. Daffodil Days & Tulip Extravaganza Hot Springs through April: Celebrate spring and its colorful blooms all month long at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Early blooms of crocus, daffodils and hyacinths are followed by the brilliance of more…
The annual fundraiser Taste of Little Rock is set for April 14, and organizers are looking forward to a record-setting event. After all, this year’s honoree, Bob Denman, set a record of his own. Photography by Janet Warlick (photo above: a surf ‘n’ turf from Cajun’s Wharf) [dropcap]Bob[/dropcap] Denman officially retired March 30 as…
Arkansas is a place of diverse landscapes, communities and people. Those are great assets for filmmakers looking for movie locations, and the list of films made in Arkansas gets longer each year. Above images courtesy of Hot Springs Film Festival [dropcap]There[/dropcap] is more to filmmaking in Arkansas than crews coming in from Hollywood and…
