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
GRAND OPENING
ANA Gallery Group
Friday, April 25, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Artists of Northwest Arkansas is proud to announce the Grand Exhibition & Opening of the ANA Gallery at 300 2nd Street in downtown Rogers, Arkansas. The public is invited to celebrate the opening of ANA’s new gallery on Friday, April 25, 4:30-7:30. The celebration will feature the artwork of 16 gallery artists. In addition to art, refreshments, libations, and live music, there will be a drawing and a presentation from Zeek Taylor, iconic Eureka Springs artist and ANA member.
The ANA Gallery Group is a cooperative made up of ANA artists from across NWA.
Becky Christenson, Stan Dark, Terry Dushan, Mary Datum, Carol Hart, Gerald “Scout” Hatley, David Hyatt, Gary Johnson, Evelyn Jorgenson, Judy Maurer, Melissa Milton, Jan Partin, Kathleen Siegfried, Catherine Stone-Stecklein, and Pat Sweeden.
ANA Gallery
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
APRIL 2025
GRAND EXHIBITION
ANA Gallery Group
April 3 – May 29, 2025
Art on the Bricks Reception
April 10, 2024
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Creating the ANA Gallery and establishing the ANA Gallery Group has allowed the expansion of programs and services for ANA members and the community at large. The ANA Gallery invites the community to attend opening receptions the second Thursday each month as part of Art on the Bricks in downtown Rogers from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. Four times a year ANA sponsors a membership show that displays works by any of the nearly 200 members who wish to participate. Receptions feature refreshments, drinks, live music, plenty of wonderful art to enjoy, and the opportunity to visit with the artists.
ANA Gallery
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
ANA Gallery Group at the Faulkner Performing Art Center
April 1 – May 25, 2025
Faulkner Performing Arts Center
453 N. Garland Avenue
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Free and open to the public.
ANA Social Paint Night
Tuesday, April 22, 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
ARTIST PRESENTATION
Intro to Linocut Printmaking
Diane Stinebaugh
May 15, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
Empowering The Arts Gala
April 24, 2025
The mission of the gala is to continue raising money for the empowerment, enrichment and engagement of the community through accessible and inclusive visual and performing arts experiences.
We’re looking for artists that might be willing to donate a 5”x5” work on canvas. The canvases are going to be availble this Friday and Saturday at the art pick-up time at the ANA Gallery. The theme of this years gala is Dorthey and the Wizard of Oz but the painting can be whatever your artist vision.
Help us out if you can.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP
Finding Your Inner Voice
Todd A. Williams – 3 Day Oil Painting Workshop
Monday, August 18 – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- The examination of Finding Your Inner Voice; will be explored in squinting, design, value control, color control, edges, paint manipulation, variety/unity.
- Learn from the “Turn of the Century Masters” how to transform your paintings into Museum Quality – Works of Art!
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.
The ANA Building
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 as an opening receptions the second Thursday each month as part of Art on the Bricks in downtown Rogers from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. There are refreshments, drinks, live music, plenty of wonderful art to enjoy, and the opportunity to visit with the artists.
Hats off and a big thank you to Jacob Hart and Sharum’s Garden Center in Springdale, AR for the amazing landscaping work at the ANA Building. With our new building signage and lanscaping, you can say we have arrived.
See how you can get involved. Please volunteer to work on committees and programs at ANA.
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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