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Faith-based organizations across Northwest Arkansas are invited to explore how their land and resources could help address the region’s growing need for affordable housing through Faithful Foundations, a free three-part workshop series.

Hosted by ULI Northwest Arkansas, the series brings together faith leaders, housing experts and community partners to explore the region’s housing needs, examples of faith-based housing efforts and practical considerations for organizations interested in learning what may be possible on their property.

Sept. 28 | Bentonville | 6–8 p.m.
Capacity Building & Case Studies

The workshops are free, and faith-based organizations may bring up to five representatives. Organizations are welcome, whether they are actively considering a housing project or simply want to learn more.

Registration is required. Event location details will be provided to registered participants.

Learn more about Art history, while enjoying watercolor painting techniques. Beginners welcome!

Using principles learned from the Fundamentals, Figure/Head, and Painting classes, we’ll apply our knowledge and skills to Great Master artworks. We’ll learn watercolor basics (wet on wet, wet on dry, color mixing) and drawing foundations (Structure, Gesture, Shape, Value). Each week we’ll look at various artists such as Rubens, Rembrandt, Winslow Homer and more. From each, we’ll cover the human figure, landscapes, and abstracts.

All Supplies and Materials provided- Adults 18+

Keith Haring in 3D is the first exhibition to highlight Keith Haring’s work in three dimensions, inviting visitors to move through, around, and within his art like never before. In the course of his short life, Keith Haring transmitted across a dizzying range of creative channels: painting, sculpture, installation, video, murals, performance, printmaking, early digital art, and more. While Haring helped define the look and mood of the 1980s, he also saw clearly a future that has become our present.

Haring is typically thought of as primarily a two-dimensional artist, but Keith Haring in 3D focuses on a lesser-known and highly compelling aspect of Haring’s practice as a sculptor. He created hundreds of three-dimensional artworks, beginning with painting objects he found in the street. Eventually, Haring made monumental sculptures in wood and metal, and even a whole store for his art.

Haring was, above all, a master of line, with an instinctive ability to compose on multiple scales. Haring’s work in three dimensions has never been the focus of a major exhibition and has rarely been shown. Keith Haring in 3D will fill this gap in public understanding by showcasing a wide range of Haring’s works, including sculpture, totems and masks, skateboards, clothing, boomboxes, paintings, drawings, and even a 1963 Buick Special. The exhibition will be accompanied by a major book published by Phaidon/Monacelli.

British artist Lucy Sparrow is internationally renowned for her unique and immersive installations filled with thousands of items, all meticulously handcrafted from felt. Through her work, Sparrow transforms everyday retail environments into playful, nostalgic, and tactile worlds that are both familiar and entirely new. Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience, Sparrow’s first museum exhibition in the United States, will take visitors back in time through an immersive “time capsule” installation of a 1980s-90s Walmart-inspired supermarket.

Expanding on her extensive archival research practice, The Beginning of Convenience includes more than 20,000 individually hand-crafted and exquisitely detailed felt replicas of supermarket products, ranging from food and beverage items to beauty products and household goods typical of a not-so-distant past. Throughout the exhibition, Sparrow will explore a particular moment in history that she refers to as the “beginning of convenience,” a time when the rise of dual-income households in the 1980s necessitated consumer goods that prioritized speed and convenience over effort and taste. Changing roles within the household led to the development and proliferation of quick and easy consumer goods, such as microwave dinners, frozen foods, and out-of-the-box meals.

In addition to the supermarket experience, The Beginning of Convenience will feature a built replica of Sparrow’s studio – known as the Felt Cave – and a new self-made documentary that follows Sparrow’s work in the months leading up to the exhibition at the Momentary.

Free, no tickets required.

Chuck Ramirez (1962-2010) was a San Antonio-based artist with a reverence for material culture. For many years, his day job was as a graphic designer and art director for the Texas grocery chain H-E-B. In his commercial work, he helped sell products that lined store shelves and filled home pantries. Ramirez’s photographs will prompt viewers to consider that the goods people buy, consume, discard, or treasure are more than just things; they are evidence of life. In the photographs, the artist positioned material culture as reflections of humanity, community, memory, and loss.

In his artwork, Ramirez often recast commercial products as windows onto the people who consumed them. Ramirez’s affinity for everyday “stuff” was a continuous thread throughout his practice. The artist’s ability to find wonder in the ordinary takes center stage in this exhibition.

Free, no tickets required.

Kris Williams, Director of Energy Services and Business Development for Ozarks Electric Cooperative, offers a practical introduction to electric vehicles (EVs) for participants curious about what driving one is re ally like. The session explains how EV technology works and how it differs from traditional engines. Participants will explore charging basics, battery range, maintenance needs, and the real-world experience of owning an EV in Northwest Arkansas. Common questions and misconceptions will be addressed. The program helps participants understand both the mechanics and the motivations behind this rapidly growing technology

Harry S. Truman once de scribed the presidency as “the most peculiar office in the world.” In this course, we will explore how the Founding Fathers left the office for future presidents to define, creating conditions for a dramatic expansion of executive power. We will examine how the presidency has come to dominate the three co-equal branches, with Congress and the Supreme Court at times ceding authority. We will consider how and why this shift occurred, how this peculiar office is won or lost, how they have exercised power, and how the rise of the administrative state has reshaped the balance envisioned by the framers.

Participants will enjoy a scenic outing to Roaring River, featuring a guided tour of the park and its renowned fish hatchery. The tour provides insight into the area’s natural environment and ongoing conservation efforts. Upon arrival at Roaring River State Park, participants will meet at the Emory Melton Inn to enjoy lunch (at 11:30), featuring a limited menu with options such as smothered steak, chicken strips, or a hummingbird salad. After dining, the group will tour the hatchery facility. The program fee covers the tour and administrative costs. Food and beverages will be purchased individually (estimated cost: $20). Activity Level: 1

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