The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) has announced that Ben Harris has been named the new executive director of SoNA. The position was previously held by D. Riley Nicholson, who departed in July to lead the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary…
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Walton Arts Center Board Members Resign After CEO’s Decision on Drag Events
Six members of the Walton Arts Center Board of Directors announced their resignations Friday afternoon in light of the center’s decision not to host drag events for minors during Northwest Arkansas Pride celebrations next month. “After careful consideration, we are compelled by…
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Walton Arts Center Names New VP and Director of Programming
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Walton Arts Center has promoted Jennifer Ross from director of programming to vice president of programming for the nonprofit performing arts center in Fayetteville, officials announced. Curt Owens will take over as the center’s new director of programming. …
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Walmart AMP Back in Business for Remainder of 2021
by Kayla McCallby Kayla McCallThe Walmart AMP is back in business after closing its doors for more than a year due to COVID. After hosting a fireworks show on the Fourth of July, the Rogers concert venue is set to host Luke Bryan, Pitbull,…
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Walton Arts Center Postpones Large-Scale Programming While Launching Recovery Fund
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOne of Arkansas’ premier cultural venues will be postponing all of its large-scale programming until January 2021. The Walton Arts Center announced on Tuesday, July 7 that it will be postponing its Broadway shows and other events of more than…
The Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders and Rotary Clubs have partnered to present the fourth annual Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals (NWA YP) Summit. This year’s theme, Ignite Your Passion, will encourage attendees to jump in to the opportunities waiting in their…
Beaming lights shine on a runway surrounded by a thousand stares. Anxiety creeps in as a job candidate shakes hands with his future boss. Nerves can get the best of all of us, but John Gaiters is on a mission…
by Tyler Hale Young professionals from across the state will be gathering Friday for the 2018 Young Professional Summit (YP) to learn from one another and forge invaluable business connections. The 2018 Northwest Arkansas YP Summit is set for Friday,…