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Museum’s Rebuilding Made Possible by Significant Private Philanthropy and Public Funding June 29, 2022 (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.)­ – The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) today announced plans for a Spring 2023 grand opening.  “We look forward to opening our doors this spring,” said AMFA Executive Director Dr. Victoria Ramirez.

June 1, 2022 (Little Rock, AR) — The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) is proud to present an online showcase of student artwork in the long-standing “61st Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition.” Sixty-five works from student artists in kindergarten through 12th grade are on display in a virtual exhibition hosted on the AMFA…

April 28, 2022 (Little Rock, AR) — The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Catherine Walworth as the Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr. Curator of Drawings, and the promotion of Theresa Bembnister to curator. Dr. Catherine Walworth Theresa Bembnister “Our curators research…

Children’s Theatre Programming Returns for Four Performances at Ron Robinson Theater April 7, 2022 (Little Rock, AR) — The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) announces four performances of “Doodle POP” on May 21-22, 2022, at CALS Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. Produced by BRUSH Theatre based in…

March 8, 2022 (Little Rock, AR) — The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts announces the promotion of Spencer Jansen to deputy director, and the additions of Chris Revelle as director of community engagement and Kayla Huffstutter as membership manager. Spencer Jansen Chris Revelle Kayla Huffstutter “We are focused on building…

January 26, 2022 (Little Rock, AR) — The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts announces two significant additions to the marketing team: Bob Tarren as chief marketing officer and Malina Tabor as associate director of marketing.  Bob Tarren Malina Tabor “AMFA is committed to building a team that is uniquely qualified…

November 2, 2021 (Little Rock, AR) The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts proudly announces the appointment of four new members to the board of trustees: Mike Marquez, Odell Nickelberry, Rebecca Smith, and Mary Olive Stephens. AMFA new Board of Trustees members (left to right): Mike Marquez, Odell Nickelberry, Rebecca Smith,…

This summer, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts launches Delta Voices: Artists of the Mid-South, a limited podcast and video series highlighting emerging artists working in the Mid-South. The series was created in collaboration with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and the…

This summer, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts launches Delta Voices: Artists of the Mid-South, a limited podcast and video series highlighting emerging artists working in the Mid-South. The series was created in collaboration with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the…

Published / August 5, 2021 The Children’s Theatre team is at it again, applying our theatre skills to puppetry, in Blueberry’s Clubhouse.  Images by ARPBS For nearly two decades, Erin Larkin has successfully costumed the Children’s Theatre stage using the rule of thirds: build 1/3 of the costumes, pull 1/3 of the costumes from stock, buy 1/3 of the…