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UALR announces new visual arts building: Second largest gift in university history

With a target date to open in fall 2017, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s newest building will be among the finest higher education facilities in the country for visual arts education. Continue reading “UALR announces new visual arts building: Second largest gift in university history”

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Oxford American and South on Main to host annual artists’ event

Students in the visual and performing arts at UALR will present their work at South on Main from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating at the bar is open, but reservations must be made for table service. Reservations may be made at 501.244.9660 or at opentable.com. Continue reading “Oxford American and South on Main to host annual artists’ event”

Art in the Park exhibition features UALR artists

The public is invited to an opening reception to celebrate several artists, including a large number with ties to UALR, who are included in Wildwood Park for the Arts’ second annual Art in the Park exhibition. Continue reading “Art in the Park exhibition features UALR artists”

‘Songwriter’s Showcase’ features student compositions Nov. 8

The “Songwriter’s Showcase” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, featuring the work of six student composers that will premiere during the first half of the show. Continue reading “‘Songwriter’s Showcase’ features student compositions Nov. 8”

Art gallery to be renamed in honor of couple supportive of arts

Brad Cushman, gallery director and curator for the UALR art galleries, announces that Gallery II of the Fine Arts Building will be renamed the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery. Continue reading “Art gallery to be renamed in honor of couple supportive of arts”

New course uncovers ‘shades of gray’ in Little Rock neighborhoods

Days before fall break, Dr. Kristin Mann, associate professor in the UALR Department of History, is standing next to a giant overhead slide outlining a map of vacant homes that cuts a swath across the city. Continue reading “New course uncovers ‘shades of gray’ in Little Rock neighborhoods”

Department of Art announces newest exhibits

The UALR Department of Art newest exhibition, “Perception/Reality,” opening in Gallery II of the Fine Arts Building. Continue reading “Department of Art announces newest exhibits”

Faculty to represent UALR at upcoming Southeastern College Art Conference

Several UALR faculty will represent the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) Oct. 8 through 11 in Sarasota, Fla., including current SECAC president and UALR Professor of Art History Floyd Martin. Continue reading “Faculty to represent UALR at upcoming Southeastern College Art Conference”

UALR artist named among 2014’s “Arkansas Visionaries”

David Bailin, a UALR adjunct professor in the Department of Art, was recently named among several 2014 “Arkansas Visionaries” in the Aug. 28 issue of Arkansas Times. Continue reading “UALR artist named among 2014’s “Arkansas Visionaries””