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The '''Arkansas Arts Center''' is a museum of arts and a center for the performing arts south of downtown Little Rock, located at 501 E. 9th Street. The museum has pieces from little-known locals artists as well as prominent artists such as Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Albrecht Dürer, Roy Lichtenstein, Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Odilon Redon, Rembrandt, Diego Rivera, and Andrew Wyeth.  
 
The '''Arkansas Arts Center''' is a museum of arts and a center for the performing arts south of downtown Little Rock, located at 501 E. 9th Street. The museum has pieces from little-known locals artists as well as prominent artists such as Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Albrecht Dürer, Roy Lichtenstein, Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Odilon Redon, Rembrandt, Diego Rivera, and Andrew Wyeth.  
  
The collection also features handcrafts, photographs, drawings, sculptures, woodcuts, ceramics, collages, and works of other mediums. Arkansas artists and themes are  highlighted, such as photographs that detail the Central High integration crisis in 1957.  
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The collection also features handcrafts, photographs, drawings, sculptures, woodcuts, ceramics, collages, and works of other mediums. Arkansas artists and themes are  highlighted, such as photographs that detail the [[Little Rock Central High]] integration crisis in 1957.  
  
 
The center is perhaps most famous for The [[James T. Dyke Collection]], a large compilation of pieces from French artist [[Paul Signac]]. The collection was made available through a generous donation that left 133 Signac pieces to the museum. Although many of the works are often on loan at other art venues, Little Rock visitors can still view pieces that span the artist’s 50+ year career.  
 
The center is perhaps most famous for The [[James T. Dyke Collection]], a large compilation of pieces from French artist [[Paul Signac]]. The collection was made available through a generous donation that left 133 Signac pieces to the museum. Although many of the works are often on loan at other art venues, Little Rock visitors can still view pieces that span the artist’s 50+ year career.  
  
Each year the museum hosts a number of shows such as the annual Delta Exhibition, a competition open to Arkansans and the members of all of 6 surrounding states. The museum also boasts a library, gift store, restaurant, community gallery, a children’s theater, and a museum school. The school offers seminars on art appreciation, ceramics, drawing, photography, theater, woodworking, and jewelry making (http://www.arkarts.com/museum_school/).  
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Each year the museum hosts a number of shows such as the annual [[Delta Exhibition]], a competition open to Arkansans and the members of all of 6 surrounding states. The museum also boasts a library, gift store, restaurant, community gallery, a children’s theater, and a museum school. The school offers seminars on art appreciation, ceramics, drawing, photography, theater, woodworking, and jewelry making (http://www.arkarts.com/museum_school/).  
  
 
According to Executive Director Dr. [[Ellen "Nan" Plummer]], the museum had 450,000 visitors during 2007.  
 
According to Executive Director Dr. [[Ellen "Nan" Plummer]], the museum had 450,000 visitors during 2007.  
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://www.arkarts.com/pdfs/Artist_list.pdf A complete list of all artists on exhibit at the Arkansas Arts Center]
  
 
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A complete list of all artists can be found at: http://www.arkarts.com/pdfs/Artist_list.pdf
 

Revision as of 19:51, 2 February 2008

The Arkansas Arts Center is a museum of arts and a center for the performing arts south of downtown Little Rock, located at 501 E. 9th Street. The museum has pieces from little-known locals artists as well as prominent artists such as Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Albrecht Dürer, Roy Lichtenstein, Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Odilon Redon, Rembrandt, Diego Rivera, and Andrew Wyeth.

The collection also features handcrafts, photographs, drawings, sculptures, woodcuts, ceramics, collages, and works of other mediums. Arkansas artists and themes are highlighted, such as photographs that detail the Little Rock Central High integration crisis in 1957.

The center is perhaps most famous for The James T. Dyke Collection, a large compilation of pieces from French artist Paul Signac. The collection was made available through a generous donation that left 133 Signac pieces to the museum. Although many of the works are often on loan at other art venues, Little Rock visitors can still view pieces that span the artist’s 50+ year career.

Each year the museum hosts a number of shows such as the annual Delta Exhibition, a competition open to Arkansans and the members of all of 6 surrounding states. The museum also boasts a library, gift store, restaurant, community gallery, a children’s theater, and a museum school. The school offers seminars on art appreciation, ceramics, drawing, photography, theater, woodworking, and jewelry making (http://www.arkarts.com/museum_school/).

According to Executive Director Dr. Ellen "Nan" Plummer, the museum had 450,000 visitors during 2007.

The museum is free of charge. The center's phone number is 501-372-4000.

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