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The relationship between nature and art is as old as art itself. According to the Smithsonian, the oldest known extant cave drawing is of a babirusa, also called a deer-pig, native to Indonesia. Fast forward about 35,000 years to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville to the Exquisite Creatures exhibit.
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Artist Kasey Ramirez talks about how she depicts climate disaster, showing the vulnerability of man-made structures and her name-sake room at the Ledger in Bentonville.
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On today's show, a new ambassador program from Trailblazers is looking to put accessibility, inclusion, and encouragement at the forefront. Also, the impact of lithium extraction on the southwest Arkansas economy. Plus, celebrating women of aviation.
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In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," host Paul Gatling speaks with real estate developer Sun Group president and COO Alexandra Tirado about their new residential development in downtown Bentonville.
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Saturday night the second annual performance of Yuva Utsav, presented by Ra-Ve and featuring young artists excelling in traditional music and dance. The concert will be at The Record in downtown Bentonville.
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The Bentonville School District is hosting its second annual Educators’ Career Fair. The fair is Saturday, Feb.24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bentonville High School. Leslee Wright, communications director for the school district, says the concern with starting a new event is whether it will be well received or well attended.
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The average cost of a home in Bentonville is $450,000, pricing many teachers out of the district they work for. So the school district is trying a new concept: provide the housing themselves.
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Big things are happening at the Walmart Home Office, even though the new headquarters won’t be fully open for another two years. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams takes a tour of the new Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness center, a gym for all Walmart employees opening later this week.
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about one in five children face food insecurity. Raising money to combat hunger, as well as raising awareness, is the mission of No Kid Hungry. The Hive in Bentonville and No Kid Hungry are partnering again for a fundraising evening later this month.
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As we approach the end of the calendar year, we look back at a few stories we might have forgotten that we don't want to miss.