Tananarive Due To Visit UCA As Artist In Residence
07College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Tananarive Due, an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at the University of California, Los Angeles, will visit the University of Central Arkansas as artist-in-residence in September. As part of her residence, Due will hold a public reading and book signing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the UCA College of Business, room 107. On Friday, Sept. 6, she will participate in a Craft Talk and Q&A at 11 a.m. in Thompson Hall, room 331. These events are free and open to the public. She will […]
‘Latinos Unidos’ Comes To UCA For Hispanic Heritage Month
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas, The Latino Art Project and the Consul General of Mexico in Arkansas will present “Latinos Unidos,” an art exhibit displaying the works of Latino artists, Sept. 6 through Sept. 27 at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in downtown Conway. An opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at UCA Downtown. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, “Latinos Unidos” will showcase the rich and beautiful history of the Latino culture through stunning visual art. All of the works are created by artists who are immigrants or descendants of […]
Ultimate Guide to Conway Events in September 2019
Every month we curate your Ultimate Guide to Events in Conway, a post filled with a handy schedule of (probably) everything going on in Conway that month. We scour dozens of sources, calendars and websites so you don’t have to. Know when each month’s event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. We strive to keep this post as current as possible, but please check with the event host before attending or purchasing tickets in the case of changes. Got an event to add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. WEEKLY […]
UCA’s Baum Gallery To Host Diverse Exhibition Of Three Artists This Fall
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Baum Gallery will host “Cultural Ties: Sonya Clark, Joyce J. Scott and Helen Zughaib” from Aug. 29 through Oct. 11, with an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, at Baum Gallery. Clark, primarily known as a fiber artist, is a professor of art at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Previously, she was a Distinguished Research Fellow in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, where from 2006 until 2017, she served as chair of the Craft/Material Studies Department. She holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, […]
Travelin’ Man Exhibit To Be Held At UCA Downtown
UCA celebrates the legacy of artist Gene Hatfield CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host the “Travelin’ Man” art exhibit at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in downtown Conway, through Aug. 30. An opening reception honoring artist Gene Hatfield will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at UCA Downtown. Hatfield, who lived from 1925 to 2017, was a prolific artist, educator and decorated veteran who was also featured in AETN’s “Arkansas Men and Women of Distinction” documentary series. As a native of Conway, UCA alumnus and Department of Art […]
Q&A with Jeff Matthews of Conway Corp TV
When I moved to Conway, one of the radio stations I began listening to was a radio station from Little Rock, 98.5. I learned that one of the morning DJs was Conway resident, Jeff Matthews. I enjoyed his morning show and thought he was really good at getting folks ready for the day. As it turns out, Jeff is also the voice of the Wampus Cats calling Conway sports for 18 years. If you attend a UCA football game, you can hear him there too as he is the Public Address announcer for the Bears. These days, Matthews has traded […]
Conductor Announces New STEAM Programming for Students, Community
Programming includes coding classes, electronic invention tools, engineering with computer chips and more CONWAY—The Conductor today announced a new slate of high-tech offerings that are designed to focus on the five elements of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education. The new offerings will create opportunities for students and the community to learn the principles of coding, engineering, empathy-driven design and more. The new lineup of offerings will serve students and community members, from pre-K to adults. “The Conductor team has developed an exciting array of offerings that will teach coding, circuitry, engineering, prototyping and design in a digestible, […]
Country Music Star Sara Evans To Perform In UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY — County music singer and songwriter Sara Evans will headline the 20th season of Reynolds Performance Hall, located on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, with a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. The intimate evening will consist of a performance by Evans, along with two additional musicians and a background vocalist. Evans has had five No. 1 singles, including “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “No Place That Far” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” the title track of her 2011 album “Stronger.” She has sold millions of records, […]