Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — May 6, 2025 — The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to The Foundation of the Arts in Jonesboro.
The grant will support the organization’s tuition assistance program for low-income families to participate in the arts programs.
Arvest Bank associates Teresa Roche and Zach Fahlberg recently presented a check on behalf of Arvest Foundation to Stephanie Epps, executive director of the Foundation of the Arts.
“On behalf of the Arvest Foundation, we’re excited to support The Foundation of the Arts’ mission to engage people toward positive change through creativity,” said Roche, a private banking adviser with Arvest in Jonesboro. “The arts enrich our communities, and we’re proud to support organizations that empower artists of all backgrounds to thrive.”
Applications for the tuition assistance program are based on household income, number of people in the home and additional circumstances that impact the household budget.
“Nonprofits like the Foundation of Arts couldn’t serve our communities as effectively without grant partnerships like the Arvest Foundation,” Epps said. “We are so grateful for this contribution, which allows us to remove financial barriers to arts education for our community.”
About the Arvest Foundation: The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. Learn more here.