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In “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” Mark Twain observes (through his protagonist) that “work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.” That idea is at the heart of the latest exhibit at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Downtown, which … New UA Little Rock Downtown Exhibit Examines History of Play

UA Little Rock Downtown will host an interdisciplinary panel discussion on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. The event, titled “The Ethics of AI,” is free and open to the public. The panel will bring together experts from computer science, philosophy, history, and information science to explore questions at … UA Little Rock Downtown to Host AI Ethics Panel Discussion Oct. 9

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) and the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Butler Center for Arkansas Studies are teaming up to host Home Movie Day 2025 on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1-4 p.m. at UA Little Rock Downtown. Attendees are invited to bring their home movies … UA Little Rock Downtown, CALS Butler Center to Host Home Movie Day Celebration

With support from the Kerry Kennedy Aspiring Playwright Endowment, the School of Literary and Performing Arts is hosting two unique events this semester. Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Dr. Lawrence Smith and the school will present Kerry Kennedy’s play, “The Last Beautiful Words,” at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at UA Little Rock Downtown.  … UA Little Rock’s Kerry Kennedy Aspiring Playwright Endowment Brings Opportunities to Theatre Students

UA Little Rock Downtown is celebrating the rich musical heritage of Arkansas with a new exhibit, “Arkansans and Their Music,” now open to the public through May 15. The exhibit explores how ordinary Arkansans lived with and through music during the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring a collection of stories, photographs, and artifacts from university … UA Little Rock Downtown Opens New Exhibit on History of Music in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around Joe Jones’ 1935 mural, “The Struggle in the South.”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $10,000 grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities to fund an exhibit exploring the history of two people who were enslaved but used the courts to sue for their emancipation during the 19th century.

UA Little Rock experts and members of the Arkansas Ukrainian community came together to discuss the current state of affairs in Ukraine, in light of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion, during a March 12 panel held at UA Little Rock Downtown.

​​In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at the university and in the community. The next Woman to Watch at UA Little Rock of 2024 is Dr. Marta Cieslak, director of UA Little Rock Downtown!

UA Little Rock is set to host a panel discussion on March 12 addressing the current state of affairs in Ukraine.