Aaron Shanning
Fine art in Arkansas
The Arkansas Arts Center is a one-stop shop for the culturally-inclined: there is, of course, a great art museum (the best in Arkansas), a children's theater, a cafe, and classrooms for painting, sculpture, and ceramics classes. Let's start from the top. The museum has a pretty great collection of artists like Picasso, Rembrandt, and Degas as well as a smattering of local and contemporary artists. They also hold regular traveling and temporary exhibits featuring major international artists or local up-and-comers.
If you're traveling with kids, make sure to stop in the Children's Theater.
They hold plays and interactive activities based around popular fairy-tales or children's books. The best part is that, with the exception of events and special exhibits, the Arkansas Arts Center is free to the public and open every day of the week. If you're in Little Rock, it's a great place to check out some world-class artworks.
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