Families in Fort Smith will have a new tuition-free K–8 public charter school option in fall 2027, with the Academies of Math and Science (AMS) planning to open a campus serving up to 600 students. AMS Fort Smith is one …
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Christina Muñoz Joins Wildwood Park for the Arts Leadership Team
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWildwood Park for the Arts has welcomed a familiar face to lead its communications efforts. Christina Muñoz, well known to Arkansans as a longtime evening anchor for KATV and now a successful marketing professional, has been named the organization’s new …
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Stage 13 Launches to Transform Arts Education in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA bold new chapter for the arts in Arkansas is officially underway. Thirteen arts professionals have united to form Stage 13 Foundation for Performing Arts, Inc. (“Stage 13”), a nonprofit organization in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. …
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Coburn Goss Takes the Helm at Argenta Contemporary Theatre
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Argenta Contemporary Theatre (ACT) has named Coburn “Coby” Goss its new artistic director, following the retirement of founding producing artistic director Vincent Insalaco earlier this year. A North Little Rock native, Goss began his career at the Arkansas Repertory …
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UA Little Rock Starts Community Archaeology Project to Uncover Local History
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started a community archaeology project on campus, inviting local residents to join forces with students and faculty in uncovering the rich history of the area. “Our campus has a much deeper history than people …
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Nearly 150 Arkansas Girls Attend WFA Girls of Promise Conference
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this month, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA), in partnership with Acxiom Corporation, hosted the Girls of Promise conference at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. In its 24th year, the Girls of Promise Conference exposes girls to …
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Construction Moves Along on Civic Plaza, Downtown Fayetteville Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe city of Fayetteville has been working diligently on various construction projects downtown, including the West Avenue Civic Plaza. As a key element of the City’s Cultural Arts Corridor, which is now known as “The Ramble,” Fayetteville’s cultural and natural …
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Two Bentonville Students to Perform at Carnegie Hall
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo students at Bentonville’s Thaden School have been selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Sophomore Bergen Hembree will perform alto 1 this weekend with the Honors High School Concert Choir, while Freshman and Anaïs …
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Windgate Foundation Gives ASU Largest Financial Gift in University’s History
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced the largest financial contribution in the university’s history on Friday, as the Windgate Foundation pledged a $25 million challenge gift toward the construction and maintenance of a new building on its campus. Established …
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Ark. Arts Council, National Endowment for Arts Host Poetry Competition with Cash Prizes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage students to learn poetry and develop real-world skills. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a free, high …