Embark on a journey through the heart of Fayetteville's thriving art scene. The Fayetteville Gallery Hop is your chance to set out on a self-guided tour of seven exceptional galleries, each showcasing a unique and captivating exhibition. The biannual Fayetteville Gallery Hop is set to take place on Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. This unique event offers a free and fun way to explore the vibrant art scene in Fayetteville, Arkansas. To allow for added ease and accessibility, the University of Arkansas School of Art will provide complimentary shuttle buses to connect you seamlessly between each gallery location. Register and visit each gallery for a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover hidden artistic gems, enjoy light refreshments while meeting talented local artists, and support the creative community in Fayetteville. Participating Galleries: Community Creative Center: Rose Colored - A collection of expressive paintings by Michael Shum Sequoyah Hall Gallery: Reflections - Featuring work from Minahil Quazi and Elizabeth Quinn Fenix Arts Gallery: Ozark Roots - Featuring a variety of artists & mediums celebrating and capturing the beauty of the Ozarks Alexander Gallery at Porter Art Warehouse: Don Lee Work Through Time - an evolving body of work driven by the artist’s commitment to growth over time The Art Gallery at the NWA Mall: Vision Without Boundaries - Featuring work of the 37 local Artists of The Art Gallery at NWA Mall Faulkner Museum Gallery: Masters Thesis Exhibit - by August Lantz Pond Gallery: Silent Zone by Michael Watson - Michael Watson is a self-taught, mixed-media artist from Memphis, TN

The annual event packs all things pottery into a 3-day weekend full of demonstrations, presentations, showcases, and sales! Hosted by Community Creative Center, the Arkansas Pottery Festival activities are held at locations in and around Fayetteville – all of which are free and open to the public.

Black arts, music and film will be on full display in Fayetteville this February! The Arkansas Black Music and Film Expo, newly expanded and in its third year, will take place on February 9-10, 2024 at the Fayetteville Town Center.

The AMMPlify Festival is a new festival nestled on top of Mount Sequoyah on the grounds of a historic retreat center. The festival will include a diverse lineup of local and touring acts, featuring Adam Faucett, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, JT London, Leake, TSU, The Untitled EP, A Creation, SEWLO, Tylo May, Middle of Knowhere Mini Film Fest, Inhabit Dance, Afrique Aya Dance and Drum, Bee Balm Poetry and Workshop, Avery Lee Songwriting, and KXUA DJ's. Early in the day, the festival will host workshops on budgeting and marketing for creatives. The festival will also feature an art market, food trucks, and a Fossil Cove beer garden, all nestled in the wide outdoor spaces and intimate indoor performance venues of scenic Mount Sequoyah. Purchase tickets online at ammplifynwa.org.

Local art gallery VELESERO is hosting its first-ever group show and sale, just in time for the holidays! On December 9th and 10th, The Small Show will be on display inside the studio, free and open to the public.

Fresh new plays take the stage at TheatreSquared this July for the celebrated Arkansas New Play Festival! The series of trailblazing new works make their Fayetteville premiere the weekend of July 23-24, 2022.