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
JUNE 2025
JUNE MEMBERSHIP SHOW
June 4 – June 26, 2025
It’s Summertime and We’re Showing!
Summer has arrived and it’s time for the summer show. Bring on the flowers, landscapes or anything else you want to exhibit at the ANA building. Our opening reception for the show will be on Thursday, June 12, the night of Art on the Bricks in downtown Rogers. We will have food, music, drinks, art, and an opportunity to visit with friends.
SCHEDULE
Artist Reception Date: Thursday, May 12, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Art Pick Up Date: Friday & Saturday, June 27 – 28 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Open and Free to the Public
ARTIST PRESENTATION
Portrait Oil Painting Demonstration
Jeff Legg
June 19, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Painting a portrait can seem a bit daunting, even for experienced artists, but at its core, it’s not all that different from painting a still life or a landscape. Come see a master at work.
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Free and open to the public.
ANA Social Paint Night
Tuesday, June 24, 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
Christmas in July
Saturday July 26, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Open to all ANA members and guests (plus 1-2)
• Time to meet other members, socialize, celebrate ANA!
• Food, drinks, music provided
• Secret Santa Surprise Swap (Bring an art related gift—a piece of your art or an art gift — something that you would appreciate receiving)
Santa is coming to town. He’s heard that we’ve been good and need a celebration. It’s time to get together on July 26 for our Christmas party. We will have good food from Artful Appetizers by Lenna Daulton, our Secret Santa gifts, and an opportunity to just visit will all our ANA friends. We’ll hold the event at the ANA Studio. So mark your calendars! Santa’s on his way.
Please RSVP here or through the link in your email by Sunday July 13, 2025.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
John P. Lasater IV
Studio Classes
What is the definition of a studio class? I see it as something like an apprenticeship.
Our studio classes are hlf day studio class where you can come and just paint whatever you like, in whatever medium you want, but WITH me, and as you need help, I give it.
Date: Twice a month, 2nd and 4th Tuesady of every month.
Starting June 24, 2025
(June 24, July 8, July22)
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Medium: Any, although my main medium is oil colors.
ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
WATERCOLOR INTUITIVE ABSTRACT WORKSHOP
Gary Johnson
Saturday, July 19 – Sunday July 20, 2025
9:30am – 3:300 pm
Gary’s new abstract watercolor 2 day workshop will be filled with material and tips for new and old artists wanting to have some capability to paint in an intuitive abstract manner. The cost for this workshop will be $200 for ANA Members and $250 for non-members.
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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