The Arkansas Community Arts Cooperative, nonprofit organization would like to announce the hiring of a new Executive Director for the organization, Chad McGriff. Chad comes to the organization with several years experience in non-profits, fund-raising, event planning, and special events coordination.

We are also pleased to announce that with his help and direction the Board of ACAC has planned a move from the current location to Downtown Little Rock. The new event center, meeting space, and studio will be located at 608 S. Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The Board and Executive Director are thrilled to be able to offer a space that is not only accommodating for larger events, but in the future, host a wide variety of workshops, educational opportunities, arts shows, fashion shows, and live concerts.

The ACAC plans to develop a multimedia avenue for independent artists, bands, and entertainers and provide an atmosphere and space to those that may not have the opportunity elsewhere. ACAC is currently planning several events to help in this new adventure and will be announced soon.

Start this Friday's  Argenta ArtWalk at Ketz Gallery will host its first-ever birthday bash with “Summertime Blues” on Friday, August 20, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  In celebration of it’s first year of business, a portion of sales from paintings that are “blue” or marked with a blue dot will go to KABF Community Radio. Public is invited to come enjoy viewing the artwork while supporting blues programing at KABF. Refreshments including Blue Wave Punch will be served. Located at 705 Main Street in historic Argenta, the KETZ Gallery first opened in August, 2009.

Check out the ICE Resin Demo at Argenta Bead at 6:30.  For $3 you can join in and make a cross pendant while enjoying delish watermelon mojhitos.

Remember there's always something fun happening at 304 North Main at  Galaxy Furniture,Paddy Whacks and Hunka Pie .............. beautiful art, great vintage and awww my gawd the best pie what a great combination!

THEA  and THEA Artists Studios, 401 Main, will be a great place to get some art on.  Thea Foundation is hosting an art teacher Exhibit: Classroom to Canvas.  Once you taken a good look downstairs step around to fourth Street and take the elevator to check out the art work in the newest art studios in Argenta.

Doug Norton will be demoing at Starving Artist Cafe, 411 Main, check it out!

The Creative Space at 108 East 4th will feature author and harpist Joanna Siebert.

Roger Carlisle is still up at Greg Thompson Gallery, 429 Main. check it out before he's gone.

Last but really not to be missed a special unveiling of Argenta's newest public art by Kevin Kresse will be at 6:00 at City Grove Condos. West 5th Street.

Dear Artist:

The 10th annual Splatters, a silent and live auction featuring local art, will be held on Sunday, October 10th.   Our signature fundraiser is attended by over 450 guests and supports programs and services that reach over 8,000 children across Arkansas. We need your help!  Please consider helping the children served by Centers for Youth & Families by: ART DONATION: Contribute a piece of art for our auction.

We will have a jury select our Top 10 pieces f you would like to participate in the jury.  You can also donate a non-juried piece.  All medium are welcome!

PLATTER PAINTING: Paint a platter that will be auctioned at Splatters.  You can paint at Firefly Studios anytime before September 14th OR join us on Sunday, August 29th from 5-7pm for an Artist Platter Painting Party at the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center (1200 S. Cleveland.)

There is no charge to participate- we appreciate you sharing your time and talent.  Let us know if you can attend, so we  have enough platters for everyone. Attached is a brochure indicating donation benefits and deadlines.  Also attached is an auction donation form.  Please fill out and return by email, fax or mail indicating your desire to participate. Thank you for considering assisting The Centers with our mission to build healthy children, families and communities!

Tiffani

Tiffani Foltz

Special Events Development

OfficerCenters for Youth & Families Foundation5905 Forest Place, Suite 200Little Rock, AR 72207Office

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Stephano's Fine Art

5501 Kavanaugh, LR, AR

Thursday August 19th, 5pm- 9pm

Sherman's work is a culmination of 52 years of painting and living life as a working artist. Meditation and Spiritual Exploration are common topics found in Sherman's work. There is a reoccurring theme of mandalas (a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image). The viewer is to gaze upon the center of the painting repeating a message of love, peace, God or any word that brings tranquility to those that view the piece.

"The more you relax the more you start to see. The images move for some people. Just stay relaxed and the colors will begin to pulse. Remain relaxed. Everything will be encompassed in bright white light, you are now centered, relaxed, at peace. It feels good to laugh and love."~Robert Sherman