If you regularly drive by Emergent Arts on Whittington Ave, you might notice the look of the building changes once every year as a new mural is painted on the front of our building. Each summer, the community comes together to help support Emergent Arts at our Annual Fundraiser Ice Cream Social. During the social, community members work together with artist Jeri Hillis, to bring a new vision to life.

This year, we are very excited that our new mural will be inspired by the organic shapes and bright, bold colors of Yayoi Kusama! Come join us on August 17th, 2019 from 2-5pm. With your ice cream in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, you can help us transform our space!

As artists, diy is usually the name of the game, but we don’t always know how to present our work in a professional, archival manner without shelling out money that might be better spent on art supplies. Here’s your quick guide:

Spring classes are online!

Register by January 15th to receive a 10% discount on class tuition!

We’ve are offering more classes and workshops than ever. Click HERE to check out the class schedule.

Calling all artists!  If you have ever considered teaching a class at Emergent Arts please consider submitting a proposal.

Emergent Arts is requesting proposals from Teaching Artists in all disciplines of art for the Spring 2019 semester. Classes and workshops offer emerging artists of all ages exciting opportunities to explore various mediums and themes that are relevant to their age group and skill level.  Proposals for all types of visual and performing arts are welcome.

Our Spring calendar runs from February 5th through May 25th. Classes can span 4 weeks or up to the full semester in length.  Single day workshops are also welcome. Please see our proposal form below for more details.

Applications are due Tuesday, November 5th.

The proposal form can be found here: Proposal Request Spring 2019

Come and celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Emergent Arts at “Indulgences” on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 6 o’clock in the evening. Hosted by Ms. Dorothy Morris, and Davis and Suellen Tillman, the festivities will take place at 116 Central Avenue (upper level).

Your ticket to “Indulgences” includes multi-course hors d’oeuvres, designer desserts, champagne bar, and specialty cocktails provided by Deep Eddy Vodka. The evening’s entertainment boasts cabaret-style performances, mystic readings, and of course great art. There will also be opportunities throughout the evening to further support the work of Emergent Arts.

This event is not to be missed!

Click here for more information about “Indulgences”

Our Fall schedule is packed with opportunities for kids and adults!  Learn to express your creativity through clay, fibers, painting, belly dance, flow arts, tai chi, poetry, drawing, and more! Many classes allow drop-in participation. Click here for more information!

Calling all artists!  If you have ever considered teaching a class at Emergent Arts please consider submitting a proposal.

Emergent Arts is requesting proposals from Teaching Artists in all disciplines of art for the Fall 2018 semester. Classes and workshops offer emerging artists of all ages exciting opportunities to explore various mediums and themes that are relevant to their age group and skill level.  Proposals for all types of visual and performing arts are welcome.

Our Fall 2018 calendar runs from September 4th – December 15th. Classes can span 4 weeks or up to the full semester in length.  Single day workshops are also welcome. Please see our proposal form below for more details.

Applications are due Sunday, July 22nd.

The proposal form can be found here: Proposal Request Fall 2018

Register now for Summer Art Camp!  Ages 5-14. Students will work in three art classes and projects will include, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and clay. All materials + snack included. Students will need a sack lunch. This year’s dates are July 10-13 and July 17-20, 9am-3pm. Click here to register

Creative Writing Camp is July 24-27. Ages 13+ 10am-2:30pm Students will take part in creative writing classes with local poet Kai Coggin and a bookmaking class. All materials + snack included, students bring a sack lunch.  Click here to register

May is Arkansas Heritage Month and we are celebrating with a series of 5 workshops + a field trip!

Foraging for Inspiration focuses on teaching artists of all ages and skill levels how to use native Arkansas plants and minerals in their creative practice.

Take a look at the exciting classes we have planned! Visit our “Take a Class” section for details on each of the workshops.

Thursdays in May 6-9pm:

5/3 Cotton Paper Making with Jeri Hillis

5/10 Practical Herbalism with Heather Bennet

5/17 Guided Crystal Mining at Wegner’s Crystal Mine (11am , meet at 9:45am)

5/17 Pine Needle Baskets with Vanessa Tomczak

5/24 Deer Skin Crystal Pouch with Filip Johnson

5/31 Solar Dyeing with Foraged Materials with Mitch AufderHeide

Classes are all $15 which includes materials. We hope to see you soon!

A special thank you to the Department of Arkansas Heritage for making this series possible!

Emergent Arts is pleased to announce a Request for Teaching Artist Applications for Summer Camp 2018. Summer Camp is for students age 5 to 14.

Emergent Arts is requesting applications from interested teaching artists in all disciplines of art to join our staff for Children’s Summer Camp 2018 (July). Classes and workshops should offer student artists exciting opportunities to explore various mediums and themes. Although camp is primarily visual arts based, applications in all types of creative writing and visual and performing arts are welcome.

Applications for Summer Art Camp are due by Monday April 2^nd. All applications will be reviewed by the Programming Committee at that time.  Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest and resume, c.v or biographical information to support your qualifications as a teaching artist.

Application materials should be emailed or mailed to the address below:

vanessa@emergentarts.org

Emergent Arts, attn. Programming Committee

341-A Whittington Ave

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Emergent Arts fosters creativity for emerging artists of all ages in Garland County and surrounding communities. They do this through a dynamic program of classes, workshops, gallery exhibits, and studio space. For more information about the organization and their programs please visit www.emergentarts.org or stop by the gallery at 341-A Whittington Ave.