Acclaimed Photographer Todd Hido to Deliver Public Lecture at UA Little Rock as Part of Photography Conference

Todd Hido’s photographs invite viewers to look beyond what is immediately visible, finding atmosphere, mystery and emotion in familiar places. On Friday, Oct. 24, the internationally acclaimed photographer will bring his perspective on image-making to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the keynote speaker for the Society for Photographic Education South Central Chapter … Acclaimed Photographer Todd Hido to Deliver Public Lecture at UA Little Rock as Part of Photography Conference

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Brings UA Little Rock Students and Alumni Together on the Haislip Theatre Stage

Well before opening night, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s production of “Dear Evan Hansen” has already made an impression. The musical, which won six awards at the 71st Tony Awards, follows a lonely high school student whose lie about a classmate spirals out of control, exploring themes of mental health, belonging and the … ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Brings UA Little Rock Students and Alumni Together on the Haislip Theatre Stage

Pianist Kwan Yi to Perform Liszt’s Masterpiece at UA Little Rock

Audiences can embark on a musical journey through Italy when pianist Dr. Kwan Yi visits the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for Virtuoso Piano: Years of Pilgrimage. Hosted by Linda Holzer, University Professor of Music, the recital will feature Franz Liszt’s masterpiece “Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie,” a collection … Pianist Kwan Yi to Perform Liszt’s Masterpiece at UA Little Rock

Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event

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 Named 2026 Porter Fund Literary Prize Recipient

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

Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center

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