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Monday, July 19, 2021News Release: UFL Selects Fort Smith As Winners Of Technical Assistance Program - 7/19/2021
We are pleased to share the University of Washington Urban Freight Lab’s announcement regarding Frontier MPO’s winning proposal. The announcement is now live: http://depts.washington.edu/sctlctr/news-events/announcements/winners-selected-TAP The winners are:Western Arkansas Planning and Development District (WAPDD) and transportation planning division Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in support of a Generating Opportunity for All (GOAL) Micro-Freight Hub
Friday, July 16, 2021Atmosphere Exhibition
The Center for Art and Education’s exhibition Atmosphere is a body of work that represents different experiences and passions for creating art. Joan Irish’s body of work is done en plein air and “reflects the pleasure I experience in the woods, fields, and streams of the Ouachitas and Ozarks. My chosen medium, chalk pastels, allow for the spontaneous application of color—a requisite given the ephemeral nature of my subjects.” Cindy Sugg will tell you that she loves the beauty of nature and it shows
Friday, July 16, 2021Peace Essay Contest - We Are All Connected
The Van Buren Lions Club has teamed up with the Center for Art and Education to sponsor this very special Essay contest to students in the Van Buren School District. Creating peace essays gives an opportunity for visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace. The contest is open to students who are considered visually impaired according to the national guidelines and will be 11, 12, or 13 years of age on Nov. 15, 2021 and in public, private or homeschool in the Van Buren School
Thursday, July 15, 2021COVID-19 Message from Judge Dennis Gilstrap
Thursday, July 01, 2021Reflection
REFLECTION is an exhibition of the art of observation. Jessica Salley DeBari was born in Fort Smith, AR. Her work centers on a desire to be fully present with people and nature, and she has found observational painting to be a powerful tool in achieving presence and vulnerability. Over the years she has enjoyed sitting with hundreds of people, getting to know their stories through painting. She will be painting a live portrait in the gallery for the opening reception. Ziba Rajabi is an Iranian female
Wednesday, June 30, 2021Crawford County Adult Education Center New Location
The Crawford County Adult Education Center (CCAEC) has been serving the Crawford County community and residents at the 605 Alma Boulevard Circle location in Van Buren since 2001. CCAEC has been known for its bright red roof, easily seen from the interstate. Now, twenty years later, the director, staff and students have a new location with extended space to grow into in 2021 and beyond.CCAEC has been breaking barriers and stereotypes since its doors officially opened in Van Buren, Arkansas. While the move
Wednesday, April 28, 2021Immersion & Shibori Fabric Dyeing with Jane Hartfield
Art Workshop August 14 (Register by August 6) 9 AM - 3 PM Novice to intermediate ages 16 and up Fee: $65 includes supplies. Bring a shirt or other item from home that can be dyed.Come and create with Jane Hartfield in this hands-on workshop where you'll explore the unexpected and spontaneous beauty of fabric dyeing through low water immersion and Shibori techniques. Instructor Jane Hartfield is a local professional fiber artist who specializes in hand dyeing and surface details. Says Jane, "“Fiber +
Wednesday, April 28, 2021Felting in the Fall with Sally Ball
Art Workshop September 18 (Register by September 10) 9 AM - 2 PM Ages 16 and up Fee: $65 includes suppliesBrought back by popular demand! Sally Ball visited CAE for a sold-out workshop in the Spring 2021 and fanned into flame an entire new group of felting enthusiasts. Claim your spot early for her encore visit when she returns and once again fills our studio with her exquisite fibers sourced from around the world. Objectives:You'll have access to Sally's exquisite fibers sourced from around the
Thursday, March 25, 2021Sponsorships Now Available for Christmas in the Parks
The City of Van Buren is hosting the second annual “Christmas at the Parks” light show November 20 – January 1, 2021. The Hodo Family Christmas Light Show, which has brought in tens of thousands of visitors to Van Buren for the past 24 years, has graciously asked the City to continue their long-running Christmas light show tradition. We would like to invite you to reach out to this audience by becoming a Van Buren Christmas at the Parks Sponsor. Your sponsorship dollars will not only support an amazing
