Betty Johnson's painting, Mardi Growl was selected for display in the International "Exhibition on Animals"  to be held in the School of Veterinary Medicine Library at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.

Now in its' 23rd year there were 477 entries submitted for the show,  Mardi Growl was one of the 75 selected for the exhibit.   This is Betty's second year to have work  selected.

The show will open with a reception on Saturday, March 27th  at 6:00 p.m. in the Veterinary Medicine Library.  The exhibit closes April 25th.

Mardi Growl was previously exhibited at the Arti-Gras, a tastefully risque art show, held in Eureka Springs in February.

Plans have been announced for ArtWeek ’10, the second annual 10-day art festival in May hosted by Little Rock and North Little Rock.

The organizers are working with more then 60 venues that will host exhibits, events and performances by countless visual and performing artists.  Click on one of the following for a link if:  you want info on the poster contest, you're interested in participating as an artist,  requesting an artist for your site or to list your ArtWeek event

This mixed media piece   "Soup Line I"  created by Rhonda Reeves  was chosen as the cover art for The Empty Bowls Fundraiser .

Each year the Arkansas Foodbank Network sends out a call to artist for donations for Empty Bowls Fundraiser and one piece is chosen as the cover art. The selected piece is then used for all the Empty Bowls promotional materials for that year.

This is one of the cards, with Rhonda's artwork, that will be sent out to remind everyone to Save the Date for this very worthy cause.

Tickets are $50 per person.  For more info contact Peggy Vickers at 501-565-8121 or visit www.arkansasfoodbank.org

Thanks to new legislation we are attracting major Film makers to the natural state.   A 15% tax rebate on goods and services with an  additional 10% for hiring Arkansans seems to be working.

Harry Thomason is currently shooting in Benton a film about the life of country singer Hank Williams, utilizing Arkansans as extras.     If you're interested in being an extra they will be filming in different locations hroughout central Arkansas.

Four additional major film productions companies are eyeing Arkansas as a possible location for production.

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