This multicultural celebration will feature performers, food vendors, and arts and crafts vendors that highlight the rich cultural diversity of Northeast Arkansas. The FREE event is held at Rotary Centennial Plaza in Downtown Jonesboro from 10:00-7:00. See more on the event’s Facebook page.
Join us for a night of showcase performances done by our classes and students from the Art Center! Tickets are only $6! Get them here.
Join us for a night of showcase performances done by our classes and students from the Art Center! Tickets are only $6! Get them here!
Panoply: 26 Painted Lives brings together two bodies of work from portrait artist Ray Allen Parker. The LIT series forms a sort of visual biography of the artist, who holds two degrees in English literature from the University of Arkansas. These portraits of literary figures trace Parker’s journey through the novels and poetry that shaped his thoughts and feelings about major themes explored in literature.
The Biographies series is comprised of forensically close, introspective portraits of family and friends. These works, stripped of all background artifice, reveal a maximum of psychological expressiveness with minimal facial expression. Admission is free!
Jonesboro’s biggest farmer’s market is back for the Spring and Summer season. Location on Aggie Road on the Campus of Arkansas State University, the Judd Hill Farmer’s Market features both indoor and outdoor shopping, live music, fresh produce, meat, and hand-made crafts. Always free to attend.
LEAP stands for Learning Expression through Arts Programming. This event holds a special place at FOA as it is open to the public for free. This year, it will take place at The Forum Stage on July 11th, 2024, starting at noon (12:00 PM). The performance lasts about 30 minutes, followed by a small reception in the theatre lobby. While tickets are free, donations are welcomed to support the LEAP Program, which is a collaboration with Abilities Unlimited. Our team at FOA works closely with them to create this inspiring show.
Plan on joining us on Friday September 13th for the JYPN Art Walk. We’ll meet up and go on a lovely stroll in Downtown Jonesboro to admire the many murals displayed in the area.Our art walk will be guided by the extremely talented Braden Walls, whose incredible murals are scattered throughout downtown.This is a membership drive as well so feel free to bring a friend or coworker who is not a member.