The Saline County Library hosts regular open hours for patrons to have creative time in the Makerspace. This is available in the afternoons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as two Saturdays each month. See the specific days, times and locations below: Benton – Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr, Benton, AR 72015, […]
Find all the local quilt block art installations and join the Saline County Quilt Trail with your own
Have you ever been traveling and seen a barn with a painted square quilt block on the side or end of the barn? How stunning the barn looked in the landscape! This is reminiscent of the barn stars and “hex” stars on barns and other structures in southeast Pennsylvania, started centuries ago by Amish […]
Create tiny art in April and exhibit in the Library’s 3rd Annual Tiny Art Show in May
Get your tiny creative juices flowing and enter this exhibit, or get your magnifying glass to view it. All during May 2024, the Saline County Library will host its 3rd Annual Tiny Art Show. Patrons will be given the opportunity to decorate their own miniature canvases, which will be displayed at the Benton branch for […]
Artist’s Touch on Traffic Signal Box Makes Corner Pop
If you have passed through the Heart of Bryant recently (South Reynolds Road), you may have noticed a splash of color showing up at the corner of Mills Park and Reynolds Road. Aaron Hardin, an art teacher at Bryant Junior High School, recently painted the traffic signal box located on that corner. Instead of a […]
Renovations reveal nostalgic face on Downtown Benton property
There’s a new mural in downtown Benton. Okay, it actually isn’t new. Some around these parts have seen it before, but not for a long time. It has been covered in mauve stucco for possibly decades – some local historians may be able to hazard a guess at the length of time. I said the […]
Youths can submit essay or visual arts by June 1st for this RCA contest
Rural Community Alliance (RCA) is seeking entries of essays and visual art from youth on how to positively impact our rural communities. RCA members have a vision for just and thriving rural communities that offer access to an excellent education, economic opportunity, and rewarding quality of life to all residents. Write an essay (up to […]
“Sip & Paint” event set for Oct 2nd at Farmers Market
You can “Sip and Paint” at an event in Benton Friday, October 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. Join Erin with Southern Timber for painting with friends at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. Tickets are $30 and include a wooden fall decor cutout, plus paints and brushes. There will also be […]
Meet Award-Winning Photographer Cameron Holt in Benton Dec 12th
The public is invited to meet award winning photographer Cameron Holt, at the Gann Museum on Thursday, Dec. 12th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Holt’s works have been printed by Smithsonian and National Geographic. Admission is free. The address is 218 South Market Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015.
Local Artists Featured in Gann Museum’s New Exhibit, Opening Oct 3rd
Four local artists are to be featured in a Benton museum’s new exhibit. See the works of a sculptor, a photographer and two painters. Come to the reception and opening on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Gann Museum of Saline County at 218 S. Market Street in historic downtown Benton. […]
Bryant Students Display Art at City Hall
In the Spring of 2017, Bryant High School Art Students were commissioned by Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs to create several pieces of artwork to be displayed in city offices. Seven talented students in Ms. Brianna Peterson’s senior art class created unique works illustrating the city of Bryant in various ways. Scroll down to see closer […]