Galleries
Legacy Of Liberty: Nelson Hackett Project more than one slave’s story
Nelson Hackett exists only in accounts written by other people. There is no record of any of his own words. Neither is there an image of his face. But Hackett’s
The Year Ahead: Online, On Campus, Inclusive
Shiloh Museum sets goals for growth in 2021 BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Never ask Allyn Lord her objectives for the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History — at least, not unless you
Tiny But Mighty
NWA makes big statement in small works JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com For more than three decades, the Arkansas Arts Council has brought work to the people with its traveling exhibition “Small
Meet The Makers: Bourne says stay curious, persistent in creativity
Northwest Arkansas is a hotbed of artistic talent. In this year’s first Meet The Makers, we shine a spotlight on one of the folks who make up the creative, diverse
‘Alla Prima’ Art: Painter pursues ‘organic experience’ in oils
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Karen Spencer says she can’t remember a time when she didn’t feel like an artist. “I have always looked at things a little differently, thought deeply about
FSRAM Reopens
Having closed Jan. 4 due to covid-19 concerns, the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum has reopened, effective Jan. 15. Jan. 15 was also opening day for the RAM Annual Invitational,
2020 In Review: The Funders
Financing the arts more important than ever this year JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com As much as we here at What’s Up! prefer to stay focused on the arts and the creative
One Moment At A Time: New venue on cutting edge of contemporary art
JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com Since the 2016 announcement that the former Kraft Foods cheese plant in Bentonville would be converted to a multidisciplinary arts venue, the region has eagerly awaited its
2020 In Review: The Funders
Financing the arts more important than ever this year JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com As much as we here at What’s Up! prefer to stay focused on the arts and the creative
Handmade In Eureka Springs
Pop-up gallery offers local art for the holidays BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com The biggest reason there’s a EurekaMade pop-up market at 67 Spring St. sounds like a lyric from a Broadway