Arts & Culture

Award-winning author Andrew Porter will visit the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wednesday, Sept. 30, as part of the Writers in the Schools program, giving students and community members an opportunity to hear from one of today’s acclaimed fiction writers. Porter will read from his novel, “The Imagined Life,” followed by a moderated conversation … Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event

Jeffrey Condran, associate professor of English at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the 2026 winner of the Porter Fund Literary Prize, one of Arkansas’s longstanding literary honors. The award honors an Arkansas writer whose substantial body of work merits greater recognition. For Condran, who has been at UA Little Rock … Jeffrey Condran Named 2026 Porter Fund Literary Prize Recipient

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has added to its art collection a towering sculpture by famed artist Viola Frey. An amazing work by a pioneering giant in the ceramics and contemporary craft field, Thinking Woman — a permanent collection gift and semi-permanent installation — is 1,600 pounds and assembled from 16 pieces, according to Brian Young, Windgate … Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center

When David Dunavant arrived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he didn’t have a career plan. He wasn’t even sure college was part of his future. The Little Rock native graduated from high school in 1996 with little interest in continuing his education, but after encouragement from his family, Dunavant eventually enrolled at … UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music

Music lovers will have the opportunity to experience an eclectic program spanning centuries and cultures when University Professor of Music Dr. Linda Holzer presents “Piano Prism: How Beautiful the Light” Sunday, Sept. 20. The program explores the piano’s versatility through works by composers including François Couperin, Mary Lou Williams, Scott Joplin, Florence Price, Kareem Roustom, … Piano Prism Concert to Bring Centuries of Music to UA Little Rock

As the University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrates its 100th anniversary, Little Rock Public Radio is returning to its roots with a new home in the heart of campus. The station began in 1972, after the Little Rock School Board approved plans for a radio station at the new Metropolitan Vocational Education Center. The … Little Rock Public Radio will Highlight Renovated Studio and Enhanced Tech at Open House

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of its favorite traditions when BBQ at Bailey returns Wednesday, Oct. 7. The milestone event comes during UA Little Rock’s Centennial academic year, bringing generations of Trojans together to celebrate 100 years of the university and 20 years of a tradition … BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 20th Year

History looks different when you’re standing where it happened. Business concepts make more sense when you see them in action. Science comes alive when the textbook gives way to the natural world. Those are the kinds of moments dozens of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students experienced while studying abroad during the last academic … Study Abroad Brings Learning to Life for UA Little Rock Students

Kick off the fall semester with free food, giveaways, and plenty of Trojan spirit during UA Little Rock’s Welcome Week, Aug. 20-28. Whether you’re moving into the residence halls, stepping onto campus for the first time, or returning for another year, Welcome Week is packed with opportunities to make new friends, discover campus resources, and … UA Little Rock Welcomes Students with Welcome Week 2026

A children’s picture book inspired by a father’s artwork and a daughter’s passion for storytelling has brought national recognition to University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumna Susan Polk Van Dusen. Van Dusen’s self-published book, Our Friend The Cowboy: A Wild West Hero, won a Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Nonfiction-Young Readers/Illustrated category. … UA Little Rock Alum Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award for Children’s Book