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 home and 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
ANA Has A New Home
The Artists of Northwest Arkansas is proud to announce we have a new home in downtown Rogers. We have secured a building that will be the home of the ANA Gallery and Studio, located at 300 N. 2nd Street, just 2 blocks from our original gallery in the RXH at Walnut and 2nd Street. This is a 3,500 square foot building with a separate gallery and studio for educational use. We are excited about the opportunity to expand our educational programs and events. The ANA Gallery will be open for Art on the Bricks on January 9th, 2025. Both the January Artists Presentation and Social Paint Nights will be held in the studio starting in January. We are looking forward to an exciting new start in our own facility in 2025.
See how you can get involved. Please volunteer to work on committees and programs at ANA.
MARCH 2025
MARCH 2025 MEMBERSHIP SHOW
March 5, – March27, 2025
Wednesday – Sunday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come Join us for our first Membership Show at the ANA Building at 300 N. 2nd Street in downtown Rogers. The show is hung through the entire building and it look great!
Art Pick-Up Dates: Friday – Saturday, March 28 & 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
ANA Building
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
ARTIST PRESENTATION
How to Stretch Watercolor Paper on Stretcher Boards
Gary Johnson
March 20, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 pm
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
ANA Social Paint Night
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
ANA Studio
Rogers, AR 72756
Bring whatever artwork you’re working on or start something new. We are setting up tables in the big room or bring your easels and come paint or work with us. We will all work together for the evening and visit amongst ourselves. You can discuss what you are working on and find inspiration and support in the group setting. We’ll have some finger foods and and good friends.
This is an event that you can mark on your calendar – the 4th Tuesday every month is Social Paint Night. Come join us..
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
GRAND EXHIBITION & OPENING
Friday, April 25, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres • Libations • Live Music • Drawings • Guest Speaker – Zeek Taylor
The ANA Gallery Group is a cooperative made up of ANA artists from across NWA.
Gene Brack, Becky Christenson, Stan Dark, Terry Dushan, Mary Datum, Carol Hart, Gerald “Scout” Hatley, David Hyatt, Gary Johnson, Evelyn Jorgenson, Amy Long , Judy Maurer, Melissa Milton, Jan Partin, Kathleen Siegfried, and Pat Sweeden.
ANA Building
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Intuitive and Representational Abstract Watercolor Workshop
Gary Johnson
April 14 – 16, 2025
9:30 am – 3:30 pm daily
Gary’s new abstract watercolor 3 day workshop will be filled with material and tips for new and old artists wanting to have some capability to paint in an abstract manner.
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
ANA Studio
Rogers, AR 72756
ATTENTION OIL PAINTERS!!
As coordinator for the ANA educational workshops and classes; I wish to ask all members a favor. We have long been an excellent source for watercolor workshops, both single-day classes and 2-3 day intensive workshops held by ANA’s accomplished members as well as outstanding instructors from within and even outside the area. But, it’s my humble opinion that we’re missing out on the opportunities available for other media. I have been in contact with Mr. Todd Williams about holding a 3 day OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP at our new facility in Rogers. He has made himself available to us in either late July or early August this summer (artists of this caliber are often booked up two years in advance0. As is also the case for such workshops, we must guarantee a certain number of enrollees. What I am asking of all ANA members is that you let me know (you can email me personally, or chat when you see me in the next few days) if you might be interested in participating in such a class. We have the availability to offer classes on any day of the week and at any hour. So, we could have day classes, evening classes, weekday classes or weekend classes. I would like to hear your opinions and desires concerning the workshops that we offer at the ANA for the coming months and even the next few years. Successful classes create improved artists and a shining glow for overall growth for us all.
My email is: ger_hatley@yahoo.com Please denote OIL PAINTING CLASSES in the subject line to prevent your email from being sent to my spam folder.
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.
MEMBERSHIP DUES – JANUARY 2025
ANA offers the chance to become part of a community of artists who support one another while growing the visual arts in Northwest Arkansas. It’s your chance to get support from other artists, recognition from art lovers and collectors, and to have fun! We’d love to have you join us!
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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