Public Art

Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams talks with Becca Martin Brown and the City of Bella Vista's Barbara Pelton about the fourth annual yarn bomb event, "Bella Vista in Bloom."

Hidden in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, just east of Fayetteville, is a six-acre art park. Terra Studios is a nonprofit organization devoted to creating a better world through the power of art.

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, they speak with Beth DeVerre about her glass workshop and studio, Cutting Edge Glass Creations, her personal story, the history of glassmaking, and more.

The city government has selected internationally renowned street artist Leon Keer to design and install a new mural on the West Avenue Parking Deck near Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Whether it’s a large-scale mural or the beautification of utility boxes, public art involves public employees. Ozarks At Large’s Matthew Moore has more details.

On today's show, we learn that a city’s art is more than just a conversation piece— it's a source of pride and a lure to attract people to visit. Also, why the Dover Quartet loves to travel to northwest Arkansas. Plus, headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley.

The work would extend the public art visible on Nelson Hackett Boulevard and be adjacent to Joelle Storet’s art, “Remembrance” that was unveiled this past summer.

Two artists in Rogers have taken a unique approach to reconciling with storm damage from the series of tornados that struck the town in May. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited their shop to learn more.

Between now and Sunday, September 15, an internationally-recognized 250-pound, 15-foot inflatable mobile sculpture work called the RedBall Project will be traveling across northwest Arkansas. Sophia Nourani speaks with artist Kurt Perschke to learn more about the piece.

About noon yesterday, June 17, a few dozen people, including Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams, walked across Nelson Hackett Boulevard to admire a just-completed mural titled “Remembrance.” Created by Joelle Storet, “Remembrance” covers 90 feet of a wall and about six generations of Fayetteville's Black residents.

On today's show, we hear from a group gathering signatures to petition a ballot measure before next month’s deadline. Also, a bold and colorful salute to a part of Fayetteville. Plus, from Argentina to the American south: a celebration of country blues.