At Arkansas Money & Politics, we like to keep our readership informed about developments around the state. That’s why we’re giving you a visual update on the construction and development of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as…
Arkansas Arts Center
- AMP NewsBusinessCulture
AAC Reborn as Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Capital Campaign Goal Raised to $142 Million
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOn a rainy day in late January, the Arkansas Arts Center was reborn as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA). Standing in MacArthur Park, local leaders and project officials announced the rebranding of the cultural institution and the continuing…
- BusinessConstruction/Real EstateCultureMagazineNovember 2020
Piecemeal to Panoptic: Reimagined Arkansas Arts Center Expected to Be Worth the Wait
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe ongoing transformation of the reimagined Arkansas Arts Center in downtown Little Rock, for which $128 million is being raised, will make it bigger and better, and according to Executive Director Victoria Ramirez, establish the museum as a true regional…
- AMP NewsBusinessCulture
AAC Investing in New Databases, Streamlined Website
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs work continues on the new Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) facilities, officials are preparing to make significant investments in the institution to boost outreach and access. The Arkansas Arts Center will be phasing out multiple digital systems and databases and…
- AMP NewsBusinessCultureNonprofit
Arkansas Arts Center Construction Remains on Schedule, Budget
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleConstruction on the new Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) is going according to plan, local leaders said today (Sept. 20). During the AAC’ annual meeting – held virtually – local stakeholders and officials discussed the challenging circumstances of the past year…
The Arkansas Arts Center has been awarded a $203,032 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support the inventory of the Arkansas Arts Center Foundation Collection as well as the rehousing of works to ensure their preservation. …
- AMP NewsConstruction/Real EstateTourism
Construction of Arkansas Arts Center Is On Track
by Bailey Whiteby Bailey WhiteThe renovation of the Arkansas Arts Center in downtown Little Rock is boosting Central Arkansas’ economy through construction initiatives and beyond. The construction of the reimagined Arkansas Arts Center in MacArthur Park is on schedule and creating local opportunities amidst…
- AMP NewsBusinessNonprofit
Arkansas Arts Center Announces Fundraising Hire, Theater Promotion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Arts Center has named Lisa Jones Black as director of development and Katie Campbell as children’s theatre and performing arts director, it announced Tuesday. Black joins the Arts Center from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where…
- AMP NewsBusinessEducation
Regional Leaders Break Ground on New Arkansas Arts Center Facility
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleConstruction on the new Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) facility kicked off this morning (Oct. 1) with a groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony moves the project closer to its projected grand opening in 2022 In May, the arts institution launched a $128…
The Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) has hired a new executive director to lead the museum. The Little Rock-based museum has tapped Dr. Victoria Ramirez to serve as its new executive director. Ramirez comes to the AAC after serving as the…