Arkansas Arts Council

About Arkansas Arts Council

The Arkansas Arts Council is a division of the Arkansas Department of Heritage, serving as the state's official arts agency. The council supports and promotes the arts across Arkansas through grants, exhibitions, artist fellowships, arts education programs, and community events. With a mission to make the arts accessible to all Arkansans, the council administers funding programs for individual artists, arts organizations, schools, and community groups working in visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and folk traditions.