Shelby Staton finds her inspirational art home in Conway
Shelby Staton is a 24-year-old artist currently living and working in Conway, AR. From Lonoke, Arkansas, she moved to Chicago for a semester freshman year of college before coming to the University of Central Arkansas that spring. Conway is where she found her home and her passion as a print artist. From an early age, Shelby knew she was “not made for a 9-5 job, so art kind of fit into that.” Elementary art teachers and support from her parents influenced her to pursue a studio art degree when she started at UCA. Like many students, it took a few […]
Conductor Launches Subject Matter Expert Network for Small Business Owners: Conductor Connect
Conductor announces monthly office hours with area experts at no cost to small business owners and entrepreneurs (CONWAY, ARK) – Conductor is launching Conductor Connect, a no-cost subject matter expert network for small business owners and entrepreneurs. With a roster of experienced subject matter experts (SMEs) covering a variety of disciplines, including sales, marketing, app development, general business, leadership, and business strategy, Conductor Connect is poised to become a valuable resource for businesses looking to access top-tier expertise and experience at no cost. Each month, a powerful network of SMEs will host appointment-based office hours at the Arnold Innovation Center […]
UCA raises more than $1.2 million for Day of Giving
Breaks 2020 all-time record CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas raised $1.295 million in its ninth annual Day of Giving, outpacing the previous record set in 2020. “This year’s record UCA Day of Giving showed that our alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university believe in our students and want to take our support for them and our programs to the next level,” said UCA President Houston Davis. The university announced Day of Giving totals at a special celebration held Friday. The first time UCA broke the $1 million mark for its Day of Giving was March 2020 with a […]
UCA hosts author Matthew Salesses as artist-in-residence
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host author Matthew Salesses as artist-in-residence from Wednesday, March 15, to Thursday, March 16. Salesses is the author of the national bestseller “Craft in the Real World”, an Esquire Best Book of 2021. Salesses will hold a public reading on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the College of Business auditorium. The reading will be followed by a question and answer session, as well as a book signing. This event is free and open to the public. “Craft in the Real World” explores alternative models of craft and the writing workshop, especially for […]
An Evening with Murphy Visiting Poets Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris
CONWAY, Ark. (March 1, 2023)- Hendrix-Murphy Foundation’s Visiting Poets Ilya Kaminsky and Katie Farris will read and discuss their work on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital Hall on Hendrix College campus. A reception and book signing in Trieschmann Gallery will follow, and WordsWorth Books of Little Rock will sell select titles of Kaminsky and Farris’ work. American Sign Language interpreting services will be provided by Communication Plus+. This event is free, open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are required. Kaminsky is the author of the acclaimed book of poetry Deaf Republic, which won […]
Celtic Angels bring sounds of the Irish to Conway
CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall presents the Celtic Angels Ireland on Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Direct from Ireland, the award-winning Celtic Angels celebrate their cherished heritage through rigorously precise Irish dances and traditional Irish music. Featuring the beautiful voices of Searlait Ni Caiside, Michaela Gtoth, Olivia Bradley, Katie Sweeney and Molly Elizabeth Gibson, the Celtic Angels showcase their shared zeal and passion for Ireland’s musical traditions creating a real Irish experience for the audience. The evening will include over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes masterfully intertwined and performed live by the Trinity […]
UCA to host Arkansas College Art History Symposium
Event marks 33rd year of symposium CONWAY–The University of Central Arkansas will host the 33rd annual Arkansas College Art History Symposium on March 9-10 in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. A keynote lecture is at 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 9, and will be followed by a reception. The student symposium will take place on Friday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events will be held in the Windgate Center’s Lecture Hall 167 and are free and open to the public. Established in 1991 by Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the UCA College of […]
City of Hope Outreach launches UNseen campaign in March
The beginning of March brings with it the start of CoHO UNseen’s Campaign to bring greater awareness to the homeless population in Faulkner County and all across Arkansas. On Sunday, March 11th, a gathering will take place at 10 am at the Chamber Water Fountain marching towards Martin Luther King Jr Square for a cookout, speech and discussion on how to get involved. Our work will be partnered with WeCan Ministries who are sponsoring one our 10 tiny homes in Hope Village. Tuesday, 14th is Taco Tuesday for UNSeen where Tacos 4 Life locations are hosting an event from 5 […]