The Arkansas Arts Council will hold four forums to allow the public to share feedback on arts-related issues while learning about the Arkansas Creative Economy Project and how its findings and recommendations can help steer the future of the arts in Arkansas.

Funded by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, the multi-year Arkansas Creative Economy Project was created to identify the state’s creative assets and more effectively turn them into sustainable advantages for communities and businesses, as well as economic and career opportunities for residents. The full results of the Arkansas Creative Economy Project can be viewed on the Arkansas Arts Council’s website. 

The Arts Council is also conducting a statewide survey seeking input to help determine the agency’s future art programming. To access the survey click here. 

The forum schedule:

  • 2 p.m. July 13, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth St., Little Rock
  • 10 a.m. July 15, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., 321 W. Fourth St., Texarkana
  • 1:30 p.m. July 27, Delta Cultural Center, 141 Cherry St., Helena
  • 10 a.m. Aug. 5, Compton Gardens and Conference Center, 312 N. Main St., Bentonville

For additional information or to RSVP to attend, please e-mail  or call (501) 324-9766.