Save the Date for the Arts & the Park Festival

Arts & The Park, a ten-day celebration of the arts presented by the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance and Presenting Sponsor, Arvest Bank, will be held April 24 – May 3, in Hot Springs. The event will feature a wide range of creative experiences including: artist studio tours, workshops, exhibitions, the Art Springs arts festival, children’s activities, performances, and more.

Organized by the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, Arts & The Park partners with area arts organizations, businesses and artists to showcase the talent of recognized local and guest artists, while providing an opportunity for attendees to participate, learn, and appreciate the arts more fully.

Arts & The Park will kick-off with a launch party on Friday, April 24, followed by Art Springs, the free 2-day outdoor art fair held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs, April 25-26. Art Springs will feature curated arts and crafts booths, Chalk Walk, children’s activities, live music, poetry, performances, workshops, a children’s book give-away, and more.

Special exhibitions and events will be featured in area galleries on Friday, May 1, in conjunction with Hot Springs’ monthly Gallery Walk. Studio tours of area artists will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3.

For a full schedule of Arts & The Park events, visit www.hotspringsarts.org or call 501-545-6960 and look for the full program guide in the April issue of The Springs Magazine.

 

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