Public Art

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.

If you are in the Fayetteville Public Library in the next few weeks, you might consider spending some time with the exhibit of art created by members of the Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild. To mark the guild’s 75th anniversary, the exhibit includes a wide variety of examples of what an artist can do with material and a loom.

September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Latine/x Americans. To honor those based in Northwest Arkansas, the University of Arkansas’ Multicultural Center partnered with the Anne Kittrell Gallery to showcase a portrait gallery celebrating Latine/x university students, staff and community figures.

A large mural in downtown Bentonville is nearing completion. Lakes & Rivers features two large images of smallmouth bass. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with the man behind the art, Stefan Sagemeister.

Nearly a dozen artists created nine murals this summer in Fayetteville during the city's inaugural Sprayetteville Street Art Festival adding more public…

Each year the Unexpected, a public art festival in Fort Smith slowly expands to reach new audiences. The murals- vibrant, graphic, comedic and arresting-…