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Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock

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Art Museum Theater
Mission Statement: The Arkansas Arts Center is an art museum with a children's theatre and a studio school. Founded in 1960, its mission is to ensure that learning, inspiration and creative expression in the arts flourish throughout Arkansas, for people of all ages and backgrounds. The AAC realizes this mission by developing, preserving and exhibiting its outstanding permanent collection, offering a rich variety of art from other collections and presenting programs for the education and cultural benefit of the public.
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  • August 12, 2017
    The art museum in Little Rock is delightful. It is fairly small, so not at all overwhelming. There are quite unique exhibits, such as, the Japanese interment camps, integration, and (right now) the Ce...  more »
  • July 31, 2017
    Arkansas Museum of art. Regional Museum of art, but that was on a scale not less shallow well versed in art, did not recognize the replica was moderately statuary appears to be, is seen as able to see art.
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  • July 22, 2017
    The Arkansas Arts Center is located in MacArthur Park, just south of 9th Street, where the Little Rock Arsenal was located during the Civil War. The birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur, which is n...  more »
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  • June 26, 2017
    Very beautiful place to visit the kids really enjoyed seeing other kids artwork. Also outside is a nice place to have church picnics family picnics and a great place for fishing.
  • April 10, 2017
    Free art museum that has two large traveling front galleries along with smaller classical and modern art collections. This center is large, quite, and the artwork and associated movements are well documented. There is a gift ship and restaurant named Canvas with indoor / outdoor seating onsite as well.
  • March 11, 2017
    So many exhibits at no cost (but please make a donation). Very comfortable atmosphere with great works from artists throughout history from past to present. Incredible men's room.
  • June 9, 2017
    Great place to visit and have a bite. Also check out EL DUBYA Pottery in the gift shop.
  • January 29, 2017
    I enjoyed this place a lot! Great pieces to enjoy throughout the museum. Best part? It was free!
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