Community Calendar

The UAFS Gallery of Art and Design is excited to present a recent major donation and accompanying exhibition for Fall 2023!

This first major exhibition on Harold Keller (1928-2017) will be based on a transformative donation of the artist’s work to the permanent collection. The donation, consisting of over forty works including paintings, drawings, ceramics, and artist books, along with a collection of over three-hundred working drawings, makes the university the largest repository of the artist’s work and the largest gift to the gallery to date.

"Harold Keller: Portals" will explore the artist’s whimsical style that fused the fantastic with the everyday. It will also commemorate his influence on the institution as both artist and professor, serving as the first full-time art professor at Fort Smith Junior College (now UAFS) from 1956-1962.

Exhibit and Gallery are open weekdays 9am-4pm.

For more information, see
http://haroldkellerartist.net
http://uafs.edu/gallery/

"Small Works on Paper" is an annual juried visual art exhibition that showcases 2D artwork by Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. The Arkansas Artist Registry is a free service provided to the visual arts community. The Small Works on Paper exhibition travels to up to 10 venues throughout the state in a yearlong show, offering Arkansas artists an extraordinary opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons all over the state. An out-of-state juror selects a maximum of 40 pieces of artwork to tour with the exhibition.
Works on sale, with prices and info available upon request

Arts Live Theatre is gearing up for spring! Classes are available for ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13-18 years old. Alt offers classes like SHREK, PAW PATROL, WINNIE THE POOH EXPLORERS, SUPERHEROES, TWISTED FAIRY TALES, WAYS OF THE WIZARDING WORLD, THEATRE GAMES, COMEDY IMPROV, and more! Classes begin the week of February 20 and run for 8 weeks. Teaching Artists are theatre professionals and educators. For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today. Space is limited so register now!

ARTS LIVE THEATRE is gearing up for fall! Classes are available for ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 12-18 years old in PINKALICIOUS AND PETERRIFIC, THE WIZARDING WAY, MAGIC SCHOOL BUS ON THE ROAD, ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE ADVENTURES, 10-MINUTE PLAY PRODUCTION CLASS, PODCAST THEATRE, BLUE’S CLUES, and MORE!! This fall, Arts Live Theatre is ALSO offering a PRODUCTION CLASS for Homeschooling students 10-18 years of age. Classes begin the week of September 18 and run for 8 weeks. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and educators. Also … be on the lookout for our weekend workshop offerings! For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today! Space is limited so register now!

Considering fostering a dog or puppies?
Each Sunday from 4 to 5 pm at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center, we will be offering an opportunity for potential foster volunteers to come meet the dogs and puppies in our care who are still in need of foster homes.
Find one you think will be a good fit for your family, and you can take your foster dog home right away!
If you would like to bring your personal dog for a meet and greet before selecting a foster dog, please register at this link before bringing your furry friends to the center: https://bestfriends.libcal.com/event/11437794
You can see all of our dogs seeking foster homes here: www.bestfriends.org/fosternwa

If you have questions regarding this event, please reach out to fosternwa@bestfriends.org or give us a call at 479-974-1363.

Join us on November 29th, 2023, at The Medium in Springdale, Arkansas, for a delightful evening of the Mixtape Music Series featuring two exceptional artists, Ashtyn Barbaree and Candy Songs. The music begins with Candy Songs at 5 pm, followed by Ashtyn Barbaree at 6:30 pm. This event is free, open to all ages, and offers handicap-accessible parking.

Candy Songs is a YouTube sensation known for entertaining and educational kid's music videos. Her content explores themes like social skills, emotional intelligence, and positive routines while infusing music with valuable lessons. Joining Candy for this special show is her band, the Backyard Bugs, for a unique musical journey focused on bugs. They perform original bug-themed songs, don bug costumes, and involve the audience in trivia and dance, complete with a captivating caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation.

Ashtyn Barbaree is a talented Americana singer and multi-instrumentalist from Fayetteville, Arkansas. She'll be showcasing her very first all-original piano performance, a departure from her usual guitar and ukulele compositions. The audience can anticipate an intimate setting with unique melodies and heartfelt storytelling. This performance marks a significant milestone as many of these songs will be featured on Ashtyn's upcoming record, scheduled to be recorded at Haxton Road Studios in Northwest Arkansas this Winter.

This series was made possible by CACHE, the Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) and Tyson Family Foundation. Thank you for continuing to support local artists.

https://www.youtube.com/@ashtynbarbaree
https://www.youtube.com/@candysongsofficial/

The inventive, magic-filled T2 original—a new Northwest Arkansas family tradition. Three spirits come to visit the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and take him on a fantastic journey through past, present, and future. But will it be enough to save him? For all ages.

The UAFS Gallery of Art and Design is excited to present a recent major donation and accompanying exhibition for Fall 2023!

This first major exhibition on Harold Keller (1928-2017) will be based on a transformative donation of the artist’s work to the permanent collection. The donation, consisting of over forty works including paintings, drawings, ceramics, and artist books, along with a collection of over three-hundred working drawings, makes the university the largest repository of the artist’s work and the largest gift to the gallery to date.

"Harold Keller: Portals" will explore the artist’s whimsical style that fused the fantastic with the everyday. It will also commemorate his influence on the institution as both artist and professor, serving as the first full-time art professor at Fort Smith Junior College (now UAFS) from 1956-1962.

Exhibit and Gallery are open weekdays 9am-4pm.

For more information, see
http://haroldkellerartist.net
http://uafs.edu/gallery/

"Small Works on Paper" is an annual juried visual art exhibition that showcases 2D artwork by Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. The Arkansas Artist Registry is a free service provided to the visual arts community. The Small Works on Paper exhibition travels to up to 10 venues throughout the state in a yearlong show, offering Arkansas artists an extraordinary opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons all over the state. An out-of-state juror selects a maximum of 40 pieces of artwork to tour with the exhibition.
Works on sale, with prices and info available upon request

We are kicking off the planning process for the newly designated Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. An important first step in this process is meeting with those that live and work along the trail to build partnerships, get ideas for how to promote and develop the trail, and to answer any questions people might have about what it means to have a Congressionally designated National Historic Trail.