KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is presenting “We Shall Overcome,” a photo exhibit honoring the history of the Civil Rights Trail sites through the lens of renowned photographer Art Meripol.
With a variety of indoor attractions and outdoor adventures in and around Jonesboro, here is a list of engaging summer activities to help you make the most of the season.
A grant of $1,272,000 from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) will provide the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum (STFM), an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, with the funding needed to complete an ongoing project.
Will Reaves has been added as the new director of two Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.
The Foundation of Arts (FOA) will kick off summer with a family-friendly classic, “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical.”
A recent production at a Jonesboro school has been nominated for several awards, with the choral director calling it “a big honor.”
The Windgate Foundation has awarded new grants totaling $9.49 million directed for scholarships, arts education initiatives and community outreach at Arkansas State University.
Open Studio and the Field and Light Design Co. will host their first-ever Gee Street Art and Craft Fair at the end of May, which will feature local artists, vendors, food trucks and more.
This summer, the Community Scholars Training Program will be held at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.
As summer approaches, El Centro Hispano (The Hispanic Center) will be providing educational programs for kids with the center’s Spanish Camp and its free La Escuelita Summer Program.