UCA To Host Fall Senior Art Exhibit at Baum Gallery
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will hold its fall senior art exhibit from Thursday, Nov. 3, to Friday, Dec. 2, at the Baum Gallery. The exhibit will showcase the work of seniors pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in art with an emphasis in fine art or art education or a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in studio art. The exhibit’s opening reception will be on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 4-7 p.m. It is free and open to the public during McCastlain Hall’s building hours. A weekend viewing will be Sunday, Nov. 13, from 2-4 p.m. Students […]
Mike Durkin visits UCA as artist-in-residence
CONWAY— Multidisciplinary social practice performance artist Mike Durkin will be an artist-in-residence from Wednesday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 13, at the University of Central Arkansas. Durkin’s residency includes an art pop-up exhibit, recipe slam, community meal, public workshop and story-sharing circle. All events are free and open to the public. “Mike starts by gathering local community groups in story-sharing circles where he records the intimate and personal connections to specific recipes, the cooking experience and food,” said Leslie Macklin, assistant professor of art and design at UCA. “This process culminates in the construction of a recipe book, an exhibition […]
UCA hosts workshop on cost of college
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host “Know Before You Go: Financial Pathways to College” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6–7:15 p.m. This personal enrichment class is designed to help parents and prospective students learn the real costs of a college education. This class is offered via Zoom or in person at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at no cost. Participants should register at uca.edu/outreach/lifestyle-leisure-classes or by calling (501) 450-3118 to attend via Zoom or in person. Refreshments will be served. “Knowing what the costs of college will be and how to pay for it […]
Conway Roundabouts. Why am I weaving my way through three roundabouts just to get a cup of coffee?
You’ve probably thought something similar, whether you’re a Conway resident or just a traveler passing through. Holding steady at the city with the most roundabouts in Arkansas, 32 to be exact, the question remains, why does Conway have so many roundabouts? The City of Conway Director of Transportation, Kurt Jones, says the answer is simple: roundabouts are safer, more effective, and more cost efficient than the normal traffic light intersections. Jones explains that the first roundabout in Conway was installed in 2005 as a last resort. The intersection at Washington Avenue and Tyler and Winfield Street constantly had horrible traffic, […]
Two Conway Organizations Win IRS Grant Funding To Support Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Conway, AR – Arkansas Asset Builders and United Way of Central Arkansas were both recently awarded grant funding from the Internal Revenue Service to support free tax return preparation through their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs. Both organizations will offer free tax help to qualifying residents of Faulkner County and surrounding communities during the spring tax season, from late January through April 15, 2023. A total of $30 million was granted by the IRS to 309 organizations providing VITA services across the country. Arkansas Asset Builders and United Way of Central Arkansas will receive a total of $21,500 in […]
The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation to host J. Drew Lanham
Drew Lanham was named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow this past week CONWAY, Ark. (October 1, 2022)-Ornithologist, writer, and avid outdoorsman J. Drew Lanham, will read and discuss his work on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital Hall on Hendrix College campus. A reception and book signing in Trieschmann Gallery will follow the reading, and WordsWorth Books of Little Rock will sell select titles of his work. This event is free, open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are required. Lanham’s work addresses the confluence of race, place, and nature. His memoir, The Home Place: Memoirs […]
UCA library digitizes more than 1,000 photos
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Archives has recently digitized more than 1,000 historical photographs. The collection includes buildings, social activities and student life dating back to the school’s beginning in 1907 and can be accessed here. The Archives has been collecting images since 1986 and is constantly acquiring more photos to digitize. The process has taken several months and interim archivist Daniel Klotz says this is just a start. “Our goal is to make the collections more accessible,” Klotz said. “With this project, anyone can find a photograph by typing in keywords. So if someone is interested in what student […]
Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes ‘America’s Got Talent’ finalist Preacher Lawson
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes stand-up comedian Preacher Lawson on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30-$40 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Reynolds Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., online at uca.edu/reynolds or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series, “America’s Got Talent,” where he made it to the final rounds. “Preacher Lawson will present a comedic […]