The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliances’ Arts & The Park 2019, presented by Arvest Bank, is a ten-day celebration of the arts scheduled for April 26th – May 5th, in Downtown Hot Springs National Park.
The festival will showcase the talent of local and visual artists from Arkansas and the surrounding states, as well as, musicians, dancers, poets, jewelers, potters, performers, authors, glass makers, sculptors and more in the events to be held during the festival.
Arts & the Park will begin with a launch party on Friday, April 26th, followed by Art Springs, a free two-day outdoor art festival that will showcase fine artists and artisans. Art Springs will be held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in Downtown Hot Springs on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.
During Art Springs, art lovers can indulge in great food, have fun with activities for children, and enjoy the always popular Chalk Walk which will expand to allow both children and adults to participate in this year’s sidewalk chalk art contest. Art Springs will lead the way for ten days of exciting arts events.
There will be numerous art events throughout the ten-day festival, including Gallery Walk on Friday, May 3rd, artist demonstrations at downtown galleries, artist workshops for all ages, poetry readings, concerts, and more.
Art lovers can visit the personal studios of participating artists during the Studio Tours event to be held Saturday-Sunday, May 4-5. This is a hands-on, eye-opening experience for visitors to interact one-on-one with artists in our community and see them in their creative environments.
Visit www.hotspringsarts.org for more information.
