Join us for Fall 2023 Arts Academy Classes • Register Today!!!
It’s time for another thrilling artistic adventure with South Arkansas Arts Center’s fall 2023 season of classes! Now is the time to sign your kid up for lots of fun and [...]
“Pablo Picasso” Art Talk with artist Gay Bechtelheimer • September 14
Art Talk with Gay Bechtelheimer Artist and educator Gay Bechtelheimer will return to the SAAC stage with a new fall “Art Talk” lecture series. Please join us for a brief reception, followed by an [...]
Auction Call x2 • SAAC presents the fairytale musical “Once Upon a Mattress” Twice
Hear ye, Hear ye! SAAC is excited to host auditions for two upcoming productions of “Once Upon a Mattress" - a fun fairy-tale rendition of “The Princess and The Pea” [...]
Dynamic Duo of Directors Set for ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ • Auditions Coming Soon
The South Arkansas Arts Center is proud to announce the dynamic directing teams for the two upcoming productions of Once Upon a Mattress – a fun rendition of The Princess and The [...]
El Dorado artist John Ginger solo exhibition “Beginnings” in the Lobby Gallery • August 2-30
Please welcomes El Dorado artist John Ginger to the Lobby Gallery for August. He is currently showing his first solo exhibition “Beginnings” at the South Arkansas Arts Center August 2-30, with [...]
“Joie de Vivre” by Ruston artist Loretta Shadow Owens in the Merkle and Price Galleries • August 2-30
SAAC welcomes new exhibit, "Joie de Vivre" by Ruston artist Loretta Shadow Owens, to the Merkle and Price Galleries for August. The exhibit will run August 2-30, with an artist’s reception [...]
Poppin’ Red Hot Poppy Painting Class with artist Marla Tomlinson at Corks and Canvas • August 15
SAAC invites you to "pop" in and get out of the heat so you can uncork your creativity at the August Corks and Canvas art class! This month’s Corks and Canvas [...]
Newsies Build the Bonds of Family On and Off Stage • Box Office Open
The South Arkansas Arts Center’s production of “Newsies” may have been inspired by the true story of the turn-of-the-century newsboys’ strike, but the story at its core is equally relevant today. [...]
New Exhibit by El Dorado artist Dinah Van Hook “Southern Impressions and Portraits” • Reception July 13
SAAC is pleased to host a wonderful new exhibit from well-known El Dorado artist, Dinah Van Hook, entitled “Southern Impressions and Portraits”. This exhibit, sponsored by Drew and Suzy Sheppard, will [...]
Director Announces the Cast of Newsies
Please welcome the cast! SAAC is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming production of Disney’s “Newsies”, which will run July 20-23 and 26-30, 2023. Based on the Disney [...]