Community Calendar

Established in 1991, the annual Governor's Arts Awards program recognizes Arkansas artists, arts patrons, arts educators, arts organizations and businesses for their outstanding contributions to the arts community.

Recipients are nominated by the public, then selected by an independent panel of arts professionals from around the state. Each recipient receives an original work of art created by an Arkansas artist.

The deadline to make a nomination for the 2026 Governor's Arts Awards is Sept. 5.

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for the “2025 Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition” from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.

The ARTx3 Campus hosts a juried exhibition of works by members of the Pine Bluff Art League each year. Monica "Mokasso" McGee is this year's juror. Pieces from the exhibition will be available for purchase.

The exhibition is on view in the Kline Family Foundation Gallery by appointment through Nov. 22. The exhibition is sponsored by Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.

For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan, interim curator and programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.

2024 BEST IN SHOW: Rhonda Holderfield, "End of The Trail," acrylic on canvas

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/2025-pine-bluff-art-league-exhibition

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

The ARTx3 Campus will host a free public reception for the exhibition “Strange Awakening” by Brian Wolf from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Loft Gallery at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.

Wolf is an artist and graphic designer who lives in North Little Rock. Since 2021, Wolf has been exploring symbolic imagery and abstraction using a variety of media. His primary media has recently shifted from acrylic painting to drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. “Strange Awakening,” his latest body of work, is the culmination of self-discovery, acceptance and artistic transformation that began in 2023.

“Strange Awakening” will be on view from July 24 through Nov. 15. The exhibition is sponsored by the Kline Family Foundation. For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan, programs director and interim curator, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for the “2025 Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition” from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.

The ARTx3 Campus hosts a juried exhibition of works by members of the Pine Bluff Art League each year. Monica "Mokasso" McGee is this year's juror. Pieces from the exhibition will be available for purchase.

The exhibition is on view in the Kline Family Foundation Gallery by appointment through Nov. 22. The exhibition is sponsored by Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.

For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan, interim curator and programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.

2024 BEST IN SHOW: Rhonda Holderfield, "End of The Trail," acrylic on canvas

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/2025-pine-bluff-art-league-exhibition

The ARTx3 Campus will host a free public reception for the exhibition “Strange Awakening” by Brian Wolf from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Loft Gallery at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.

Wolf is an artist and graphic designer who lives in North Little Rock. Since 2021, Wolf has been exploring symbolic imagery and abstraction using a variety of media. His primary media has recently shifted from acrylic painting to drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. “Strange Awakening,” his latest body of work, is the culmination of self-discovery, acceptance and artistic transformation that began in 2023.

“Strange Awakening” will be on view from July 24 through Nov. 15. The exhibition is sponsored by the Kline Family Foundation. For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan, programs director and interim curator, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for the “2025 Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition” from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.

The ARTx3 Campus hosts a juried exhibition of works by members of the Pine Bluff Art League each year. Monica "Mokasso" McGee is this year's juror. Pieces from the exhibition will be available for purchase.

The exhibition is on view in the Kline Family Foundation Gallery by appointment through Nov. 22. The exhibition is sponsored by Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.

For more information, contact Shakeelah Rahmaan, interim curator and programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.

2024 BEST IN SHOW: Rhonda Holderfield, "End of The Trail," acrylic on canvas

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/2025-pine-bluff-art-league-exhibition

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

Experience the power of art and artmaking while exploring the AMFA Art Market, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry, paintings, prints, and more, the Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks.

Guests can explore over 30 booths, discovering new artists and learning more about their work. Plus, AMFA’s Windgate Art School will host a rotating marketplace of emerging Arkansas artists. The AMFA Art Market is the perfect opportunity for a first-time buyer to find art that speaks to them or for the avid enthusiast to expand their collection.

Applications for artists interested in being part of the AMFA Art Market are being accepted online through February 27, 2025, via ZAPP. Selected artists will be notified in March and announced in April.

The AMFA Art Market will be open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7. Circle Society and Corporate Partners enjoy an opening reception on Thursday, September 4, while Members have access to a special preview on Friday, September 5.