The Arkansas Arts Council will hold four public forums in Arkansas to give the public an opportunity to voice their feedback on arts-related issues, while also learning more about the Arkansas Creative Economy Project and how its findings and recommendations can help steer the future of the arts in Arkansas.

The Arts Council invites the public to attend one or all of these forums:

• 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. 9th St., Little Rock


• 10 a.m., Thursday, July 15, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., 321 W. 4th St., Texarkana 


• 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, Delta Cultural Center, 141 Cherry St., Helena 


• 10 a.m., Thursday, August 5, Compton Gardens and Conference Center, 312 N. Main St., Bentonville

For additional information or to RSVP to attend, please e-mail faye@arkansasheritage.org or call (501) 324-9766.

Funded by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, the Arkansas Creative Economy Project is a multi-year project that was created to identify the state’s creative assets and more effectively turn them into sustainable advantages for communities and businesses, as well as economic and career opportunities for residents. Click here to view the full results of the Arkansas Creative Economy Project.

The Arkansas study demonstrates the significance of arts and cultural endeavors to the state’s overall economy. The Arkansas Creative Economy Project was created by Research Strategy Technologies, Inc., in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Council, the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority and the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges.