Our Mission is to sponsor, encourage, assist and promote enjoyment and understanding of the Visual Arts in Northwest Arkansas.

Celebrating the Art and Artists of Northwest Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas is rich in artistic talent and we’re proud to have so many amazing artists from diverse backgrounds and occupations from this area as part of the ANA community. We offer a welcoming and inclusive place for artists of all kinds to showcase their work, learn new skills, and be part of the growing art scene in Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding area.

We are proud to present our new face to Northwest Arkansas. We have a new logo, website, and a new home, plus we are finding more ways to participate in the arts in the area. Watch for new events and opportunities coming up in the months ahead.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

CURRENT EVENTS

NOVEMBER

ARTIST PRESENTATION

THE TIMELESS CANVAS:

A Century of Mary Talbert

A Documentary By Don Tyson School of Innovation

Thursday, November 21,  2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center
203 Park St • Springdale, AR 72764

If you missed the premiere at Crystal Bridges we will be showing the documentary created by the Don Tyson School of Innovation on Mary Talbert. Come join us!

Free and open to the public.

ANA Social Paint Night

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
5:00 – 8:00 pm

Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center

203 Park St • Springdale, AR 72764

Come join us..

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

DECEMBER

December 2024 Membership Show

& 6×6 Silent Auction

The Medium

214 S. Main St., Springdale, AR

December 5, 2024– January 5, 2025

The 6×6 Silent Auction is held in conjunction with the ANA December Membership Show, artworks hung throughout The Medium. The opening reception for the December Membership Show and the 6×6 Silent Auction are held that evening as well as the Cocoa Crawl in downtown Springdale, The Medium will be the first stop. Last year there were over 180 pieces of art in the membership show and over 175 – 6×6 canvases in the silent auction. Both events were a great success and we’re excited about what this year will bring. This will be a big night

6 x 6 Canvas

There are still a few canvasses you can pick up your FREE canvas’s at upcoming events.

  • November Artist Presentation on Thursday evening 11/21 at the Srpingdale Senmior Center (203 Park St, Springdale)
  • Socail Paint Night on 11/26 at the Srpingdale Senmior Center (203 Park St, Springdale)

Check the webiste events for more details on all events.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer for the December Membership Show

Volunteers are needed for drop-off dates, hanging the show, helping throughout the month at the Medium, and for pick-up dates. Please see the sign up sheet at the Medium for sitting at the gallery, when you drop off your art. Fill out the form below to let us know when and how you can help.


WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

We are moving forward at ANA!

November 2024

After the storm that blew through Rogers and NWA earlier in the summer, we are moving forward with programs and events. Now we need your help and support to keep our art organization strong. We have been locating places to have our events and we are ready to go again.

  • ANA Artist Presentation is held at the Springdale Senior Center with the wonderful new artist joining us to share there artistic skills.
  • Social Paint Night is back at the Springdale Senior Center in downtown Rogers.
  • September Membership Show is showing at Life Style at the Blair Center for the Arts. September 3 – 25, 2024. The opening reception is Friday September 13th from 5 – 8pm.
  • December Membership Show and the 6 x 6 Silent Auction is going to be held at The Medium in Springdale (previously the Arts Center of the Ozarks). The show will run December 3 – January 7. The Opening Reception and 6 x 6 Silent Auction will be on Friday December 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. The 6 x 6 canvases are in and can be picked up at the events this month. We are setting up some locations that you can pick them up. We will post those locations ASAP.
  • A new home coming in January 2025. More details coming soon.
  • NOTE: The ANA Board has decided to officially lower the age of membership from 18 to 16. Artists younger than 16 can also participate with a family memberbip.

ANA GALLERY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONTHLY MEETING

MEMBERSHIP SHOW

ANA offers several ways to be involved including opportunities to show your work in local and regional shows, being featured as our artist of the month and attending monthly membership meetings. Our goal is to support your artistic goals.

ANA GALLERY

More information will be released as we take the next step with the gallery.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Whether you’re trying out a new medium or want to improve your existing skills, we can point you in the right direction with our monthly art education meetings, where member artists offer instruction, demonstrations and occasional hands-on opportunities to create art during the meeting. SEE MORE

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