High School students from around Arkansas participate in the weeklong immersive visual arts summer program artWAYS in the Windgate Center for Art and Design. The students spend all day making art in graphic design, figure drawing metal jewelry and photography studios with UA Little Rock art professors.

Arkansas High School Students Learn New Art Skills at UA Little Rock’s Summer artWAYS Program

More than 60 students from across Arkansas spent the week of June 20-24 learning new art skills during a free residential summer intensive program for juniors and seniors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Arkansas High School Students Learn New Art Skills at UA Little Rock’s Summer artWAYS Program”

Donnie Copeland's painted collage

UA Little Rock to Host Exhibit by Donnie Copeland

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a new art exhibit debuting Monday, Feb. 28, by Donnie Copeland, professor of drawing and painting at Ouachita Baptist University. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Exhibit by Donnie Copeland”

Trinity Kai's photo exhibit will be on display from Jan. 24 to Feb. 25.

UA Little Rock to Host Photography Exhibit by Alum Trinity Kai

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a photography exhibit by alumna and award-winning photographer Trinity Kai. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Photography Exhibit by Alum Trinity Kai”

Windgate Foundation Awards UA Little Rock More Than $3 Million in Grants for Art Outreach, Art Acquisition, and Children International Education and Outreach Efforts

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received more than $3 million in grants from the Windgate Foundation to support art education at the university, acquisition of art from working artists for UA Little Rock’s permanent art collection, and support of UA Little Rock Children International’s education and outreach programs. Continue reading “Windgate Foundation Awards UA Little Rock More Than $3 Million in Grants for Art Outreach, Art Acquisition, and Children International Education and Outreach Efforts”

Jennifer Blanks communicates in sign language to other staff members at the Arkansas School for the Deaf about boarding students onto buses before the school’s weekend dismissal. Photo by Ben Krain.

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ON JENNIFER TIPPIT

Jennifer Tippit, of Benton, Arkansas, graduated in the spring 2021 semester with a bachelor’s degree in applied communication. She transferred to UA Little Rock from UA-Pulaski Technical College and is the first in her family to get a bachelor’s degree.  Continue reading “GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ON JENNIFER TIPPIT”

Joli Livaudais with her installation of paper beetles on display in the Windgate Center.

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Joli Livaudais

In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at UA Little Rock and in the community. The first Woman to Watch at UA Little Rock of 2021 is Joli Livaudais, associate professor of photography and graduate coordinator for the Department of Art and Design.  Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Joli Livaudais”

The Arkansas Women to Watch event will be at 6 p.m. on Feb. 12.

UA Little Rock to hold artist talks in February

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold three virtual artist talks during February to celebrate its spring 2021 art exhibits.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to hold artist talks in February”

Dylan Yarbrough's photograph “Sompasauna”

UA Little Rock Hosts “Sompasauna” exhibit by alumni Dylan Yarbrough

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a photography exhibit by alumni Dylan Yarbrough that documents the gatherings around a public sauna in Finland. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Hosts “Sompasauna” exhibit by alumni Dylan Yarbrough”