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AAC Holds Jan. 8 Opening Reception for Small Works

The Arkansas Arts Council’s annual touring visual arts exhibition, Small Works on Paper, will have an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff.

Panel Discussion: Trends in the Arts

Discover what’s happening in the arts! Join some of Arkansas’ top arts experts as they discuss the arts landscape for 2025 and make predictions for 2026. Discover national and state trends in the arts and what arts are on the horizon. This event is free, but reservations are required.

Individual Artist Fellowship Awards Reception

Come celebrate the arts and artists of Arkansas with us! The Arkansas Arts Council will hold a reception for the 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship program and this year’s recipients 5-8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2026, at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. 
The Fellowship program recognized creatives in six categories with $5,000 awards. Independent panels chose recipients based on technique, mastery, creativity, innovation and more.