Art educators from around the state participate in a free professional development summer workshop for graphic design at UA Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Arkansas teachers learn new skills at UA Little Rock graphic design workshop

Stacy Owens, an art teacher at Pinnacle View Middle School, found the opportunity to take a free graphic design workshop for teachers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this summer serendipitous, considering she will begin teaching graphic design again this fall after many years of not teaching the course. Continue reading “Arkansas teachers learn new skills at UA Little Rock graphic design workshop”

UA Little Rock receives more than $750,000 to expand art offerings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Art and Design will expand its art outreach with a $754,108 gift from the Windgate Foundation. Continue reading “UA Little Rock receives more than $750,000 to expand art offerings”

Sharon Jones-Scaife

UA Little Rock alum pens first children’s book

When Sharon Jones-Scaife lost her husband, Albert, of more than three decades in 2015, she was devastated by not only her loss, but the effect it had on her 4- and 7-year-old grandchildren.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum pens first children’s book”

Joli Livaudais's 2018 photograph, "Nesting Instincts"

UA Little Rock to host art exhibit featuring faculty work

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Art Gallery will host its Faculty Biennial Show from Oct. 15 to Nov. 16 in the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art and Design.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host art exhibit featuring faculty work”