The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock is no more.
But something bigger and better is taking its place as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts will celebrate a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. this Saturday.
At a cost of more than $160 million, the newly renovated museum is 133,000 square feet of gleaming space and will include a Performing Arts Theater, Windgate Art School and the Cultural Living Room, among other attractions.
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (Courtesy photo)
There’s a total of eight galleries that have been endowed by Harriet and Warren Stephens.
Harriet Stephens served as the chair of the museum’s Building Committee while Warren Stephens served as chair of the Foundation Board.
The named galleries include:
Galleries Fine Arts Club New Media Gallery recognizes the Fine Arts Club.
Berta and John Baird Gallery honors Berta Baird, President of the Fine Arts Club.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Gallery named in memory of the former Arkansas governor, for his generosity as a private citizen in championing the Arkansas Arts Center.
Jeannette Edris Rockefeller Gallery named in memory of Mrs. Rockefeller who worked to bring the Arkansas Arts Center to life.
Townsend Wolfe Gallery commemorates the museum’s longtime executive director and chief curator, from 1968 through 2002,.
Jackson T. Stephens Gallery is named in memory of businessman and philanthropist Jack Stephens, Warren’s father, and whose personal collection is on loan to the museum.
Little Rock Gallery is dedicated to the citizens of Little Rock who supported the museum’s mission.
The Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Gallery honors their children, their spouses, and their grandchildren, for inspiring them to co-chair the Reimagining of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Capital Campaign for their generations of Arkansans and those to follow.
There’s a week-long set of events to celebrate, the Museum siad in a press release before its official opening on Tuesday, May 2.
On Sunday, April 23, Design and Construction Appreciation Day
Monday, April 24, School Day at the Museum with the participation of schools from the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pulaski County Special school districts
Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, Member Weekend
Saturday, April 29, A Toast Together
On Tuesday, May 2, Regular museum hours will begin at 10 a.m. with close at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday hours are from noon to 5 p.,m. With the facility being closed on Monday,
The museum is located at MacArthur Park in Little Rock.
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Newly renovated museum has ribbon-cutting Saturday
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The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock is no more.
But something bigger and better is taking its place as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts will celebrate a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. this Saturday.
At a cost of more than $160 million, the newly renovated museum is 133,000 square feet of gleaming space and will include a Performing Arts Theater, Windgate Art School and the Cultural Living Room, among other attractions.
There’s a total of eight galleries that have been endowed by Harriet and Warren Stephens.
Harriet Stephens served as the chair of the museum’s Building Committee while Warren Stephens served as chair of the Foundation Board.
The named galleries include:
Galleries Fine Arts Club New Media Gallery recognizes the Fine Arts Club.
Berta and John Baird Gallery honors Berta Baird, President of the Fine Arts Club.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Gallery named in memory of the former Arkansas governor, for his generosity as a private citizen in championing the Arkansas Arts Center.
Jeannette Edris Rockefeller Gallery named in memory of Mrs. Rockefeller who worked to bring the Arkansas Arts Center to life.
Townsend Wolfe Gallery commemorates the museum’s longtime executive director and chief curator, from 1968 through 2002,.
Jackson T. Stephens Gallery is named in memory of businessman and philanthropist Jack Stephens, Warren’s father, and whose personal collection is on loan to the museum.
Little Rock Gallery is dedicated to the citizens of Little Rock who supported the museum’s mission.
The Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Gallery honors their children, their spouses, and their grandchildren, for inspiring them to co-chair the Reimagining of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Capital Campaign for their generations of Arkansans and those to follow.
There’s a week-long set of events to celebrate, the Museum siad in a press release before its official opening on Tuesday, May 2.
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The events include:
On Sunday, April 23, Design and Construction Appreciation Day
Monday, April 24, School Day at the Museum with the participation of schools from the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pulaski County Special school districts
Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, Member Weekend
Saturday, April 29, A Toast Together
On Tuesday, May 2, Regular museum hours will begin at 10 a.m. with close at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday hours are from noon to 5 p.,m. With the facility being closed on Monday,
The museum is located at MacArthur Park in Little Rock.