The foundation's funding supports the design and construction of a new, 300-seat theater for one of the nation’s foremost opera training programs.

Featuring a new theater, rehearsal hall, expanded production shops, practice rooms and faculty housing, the new facilities will help attract a new generation of aspiring performers to the Ozark community

INTERFORM is mobilizing diverse communities to provide for their neighbors through the pandemic

At Arkansas Arts Academy, an integrated arts education connects students to cultural institutions

A youth jazz ensemble finds new opportunities to hone their craft amid a halt in live performances.

When the coronavirus forced cancellation of group rehearsals, members of the NWA Jazz All-Stars Youth Ensemble, including saxophonist Ian Taylor, pivoted to find new and creative ways to keep the band playing.

An art curator discovers a region committed to nature and a vibrant culture

Big Piph mentors Northwest Arkansas youth in the creative and entrepreneurial mindset of hip hop.

Crystal Bridges and the Momentary bring art and hope to those isolated, lonely during pandemic

A professional theater in Fayetteville, Arkansas brings to life ‘the business of performance.’

During the coronavirus crisis, a beloved museum for children and families pivots to online programming

Through a unique structure and innovative performances, a ballet company in Northwest Arkansas rewrites the rules of its own art form.

With pop-up and public art performances, NWA Ballet Theatre is expanding dance’s reach to include both traditional and nontraditional spaces, attracting new fans and encouraging artistic experimentation within the medium. The ballet company has performed everywhere from established arts venues like TheatreSquared to parks, public libraries and sidewalks in Northwest Arkansas.

Dancers with NWA Ballet Theatre warm up before a performance.

NWA Ballet Theatre's artistic director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye says his goal is to "get dance in front of as many people as possible.”