Category: Arts & Culture
Nationally recognized HBCU Art professor brings international perspective to Arkansas State University’s celebrated printmaking showcase By The Arkansas Delta Informer Staff JONESBORO – Feb. 1, 2026 – Arkansas State University recently kicked off the 30th anniversary of the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition (DNSPE), featuring nearly 170 artists selected for the art showcase by HBCU Art Professor […]
The newly-transformed galleries introduce visitors to five centuries of American art By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Feb. 1, 2026 – After announcing a $100 expansion in 2022 that will be completed during its 15th anniversary celebration in June, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art reached a major milestone in the new year when the museum’s newly-transformed galleries opened to the public. […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Jan. 16, 2026 – ESSENCE Communications Inc., the iconic publisher behind ESSENCE Magazine and the annual New Orleans music festival, has unveiled a groundbreaking online shopping platform—WeLoveUs.shop—designed to uplift Black women-led businesses and culturally rooted brands across the country, including Arkansas. Launched during Cyber Week, WeLoveUs.shop is more than just […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Nov. 23, 2025 — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has announced the launch of Building Bridges, a new lecture series celebrating the American spirit of meeting in the middle with curiosity, courage, and care. The inaugural program on Monday, December 1, will feature a conversation with President Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Hosted by Crystal Bridges Board Chair […]