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Arkansas Podcast Collaborative Reveals ARKAST 2024 Lineup
by AMP Staff July 11, 2024
by AMP Staff July 11, 2024
The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative (APC) has unveiled the lineup for ARKAST 2024, the state’s premier podcast festival. The third annual event will feature a series of activities celebrating the creativity and impact of podcasting. ARKAST 2024 kicks off on Sept.…
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Stephen Lair Gifts Fulfill Education Dreams for Fay Jones School Students
by University of Arkansas June 20, 2024
by University of Arkansas June 20, 2024
A lifelong interest in architecture and design spurred University of Arkansas alumnus Stephen Lair to support the education of Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design students. Over the last several years, he’s established four scholarships that provide funds for…
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Docuseries Chronicles Chuckwagon Races in Clinton
by AMP Staff June 14, 2024
by AMP Staff June 14, 2024
Independent filmmaker David Selby has released the first episode of a streaming docuseries about the National Championship Chuckwagon Races held each May in Clinton. The Great Wagon Race: A Wild West Docuseries premiered Friday on the Chuckwagon Channel, a streaming…
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AMFA Announces Rivera Exhibit, Return of Fundraiser
by Sarah DeClerk June 12, 2024
by Sarah DeClerk June 12, 2024
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock hosted its first annual meeting on June 11 – its first since the museum’s reopening. During the meeting, Victoria Ramirez, executive director, revealed that the museum will host an exhibit of…
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David Dunavant’s Guitar Wars Set for 2024 Sequel
by Mark Carter May 29, 2024
by Mark Carter May 29, 2024
David Dunavant said he got the idea for Guitar Wars, his Little Rock amateur guitar competition entering its second year, while giving a guitar lesson to a Catholic High School student who told him about earning money from piano competitions…
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Walton Family Adds 14 Top Planning Firms, Bargmann Joins Design Excellence Program
by AMP Staff April 5, 2024
by AMP Staff April 5, 2024
Fourteen planning firms have joined the Walton Family Foundation’s (WFF) Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program, bringing the roster of firms to nearly 80 architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning firms. The Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program promotes the highest…
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UCA Receives $5M Gift for Interior Design Program
by AMP Staff March 26, 2024
by AMP Staff March 26, 2024
The University of Central Arkansas announced Tuesday that it has received a $5 million anonymous gift to support the interior design program in the school’s Department of Art and Design. “This very generous gift will be transformative for a growing…
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Dream Hotel, TempleLive Venue to Enhance Livability in Rogers
by Sarah DeClerk March 13, 2024
by Sarah DeClerk March 13, 2024
A new convention hotel and venue have been proposed for the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Lance Beaty, owner of Beaty Capital Group in Rogers, said the development will include a 16-story, 207-room Dream Hotel coupled with a 2,000-person TempleLive…
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Guitar Wars Returns to Little Rock in June; Registration Open
by AMP Staff March 12, 2024
by AMP Staff March 12, 2024
Ax wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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A Day in the Life: Katie Wilson, Professional Hoop Dancer
by Sarah DeClerk March 6, 2024
by Sarah DeClerk March 6, 2024
Hula hoops are not just for children anymore. The 1950s fad has reemerged in recent years as a way for adults to demonstrate their dexterity while having fun and getting some exercise, and for Katie Wilson, also known as Katie…
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Education Construction July 18, 2024
A look at a few of the current ongoing construction projects in the state related to education LITTLE ROCK WEST HIGH SCHOOL Owner: Little Rock School District Project location: Little Rock Valuation: $145.6 million Target completion date: Aug. 1, 2025… The post Education Construction appeared first on AMP.
Grand Opening Set for ASO’s Stella Boyle Smith Music Center July 18, 2024
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, it announced Thursday. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO… The post Grand Opening Set for ASO’s Stella Boyle Smith Music Center appeared first on […]
Legendary LR Coach Joe Foley Announces Retirement July 18, 2024
Legendary coach Joe Foley, who over 37 years turned Arkansas Tech into a national women’s basketball power at the NAIA level and transformed UA Little Rock into a national contender, announced his retirement Thursday. He will be replaced by longtime… The post Legendary LR Coach Joe Foley Announces Retirement appeared first on AMP.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Q&A with Michael Blazier, Dean of the UAM College of Forestry July 18, 2024
Arkansas is home to collegiate curricula that helps deliver a surprising economic punch yet still flies under the public radar. One such example can be found at the college of forestry, agriculture and natural resources at the University of Arkansas… The post Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Q&A with Michael Blazier, Dean of […]
Bis-Centennial: Harding University Celebrates 100 Years with New Programs, Energy July 18, 2024
Early on, Harding University looked like a bad bet to survive. From humble beginnings in 1924 with 75 students, Harding resulted from the merger of two small junior colleges in Morrilton. As a Southern drought raged and with no wealthy… The post Bis-Centennial: Harding University Celebrates 100 Years with New Programs, Energy appeared first on […]
Marketing Agency Anniversary Marked by Rebranding, New Leadership July 18, 2024
Happy birthday, indeed. MHP/Team Si, one of the state’s oldest and largest full-service marketing agencies, recently announced a rebranding and expanded next-generation leadership in conjunction with the agency’s 52nd anniversary. Now streamlined as mhp.si, the agency named Julie C. Robbins,… The post Marketing Agency Anniversary Marked by Rebranding, New Leadership appeared first on AMP.
The Evolution of Joe College: Trade Schools, Technical Training Filling More Jobs in Arkansas July 18, 2024
By Kenneth Heard & Dwain Hebda For years, anything earned less than a four-year college degree was viewed somewhat with disdain. Vocational and trade schools, internships, and other educational alternatives were not believed to be as impressive as the traditional… The post The Evolution of Joe College: Trade Schools, Technical Training Filling More Jobs in […]
ABF Freight’s Seth Runser Appointed President of ArcBest July 18, 2024
ArcBest announced Thursday that Seth Runser, president of ABF Freight, will become president of ArcBest effective Aug. 1. Judy McReynolds will remain chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Runser has been president of ABF Freight since 2021. Matt… The post ABF Freight’s Seth Runser Appointed President of ArcBest appeared first on AMP.
Classroom Residencies Program Adding Momentum — Initiative Supports Teacher Training July 18, 2024
The state of Arkansas is concerned about education. That is an obvious statement for any state government, but in Arkansas, there is an urgency to working to improve education because the Natural State lags in test scores in just about… The post Classroom Residencies Program Adding Momentum — Initiative Supports Teacher Training appeared first on […]
Private School Leaders Talk Challenges, Choices July 18, 2024
Almost 200 private schools in Arkansas offer unique opportunities, educational experiences and religious affiliations. Private school leaders across the state spoke with Arkansas Money & Politics about some of the unique challenges they face. Passed in the 2023 legislative session… The post Private School Leaders Talk Challenges, Choices appeared first on AMP.