A green silhouette of the state of Arkansas with two vines and two leaves at the top. Across the state are the words Open Arkansas 2026 Progress over Perfection.

Progress Over Perfection: Where the Wild Things Grow

Save the Date!

Friday, October 16, 2026

Open educational resources (OER) are free, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that anyone can use, adapt, and share without cost. The Open Arkansas conference brings together educators, librarians, instructional designers, and partners to explore how OER and open pedagogy can grow from early experiments into sustainable, large-scale practice.

Where 

University of Arkansas Little Rock Campus

2801 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72203

Questions?

Email: [email protected]

Our Conference Planning Committee:

Conference Planning Committee Members

Call for proposals!

We invite faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, graduate students, and community partners to share the real, evolving work of advancing OER and open pedagogy from early experimentation to large-scale adoption.

Learn more and submit proposals here:

2026 Open Arkansas Proposals

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring the conference? Please contact us at:

[email protected]

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Amy Hofer, Director of Open Oregon Educational Resources

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2025 Open Arkansas Conference attendees are welcomed to campus.

OpenAR2026 #ProgressOverPerfection