The Arts Center is located at 1001 East B Street in Russellville, Arkansas. We are a nonprofit community organization serving the River Valley area since 1982.

The Mission Statement of the Arts Center is to create opportunities for education, participation, appreciation and enjoyment of the arts for all people.

Our Vision is to encourage youth and adults to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families and community and through art strengthen their capacity to make meaningful contributions to society. Our motto has always been "Art is for Everyone." Services, programs, and projects are always available without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, ability, or economic status.

One of the important features of our Arts Center is that we have an artist in residence who is a permanent staff member. Winston Taylor joined the Arts Center in 1990. He is an outstanding pottery instructor and potter who produces, shows and sells his work throughout the state and nation.

Winston developed the renowned "Kids-At-Art" program for which he received the Arkansas Arts Award for Arts in Education.

Present services include:

Visual Arts:

Various art classes for all age groups and abilities.
At least 40 exhibitions annually of local, regional, national, and international artists.
Art programs for the schools.
Quarterly Downtown Art Walks featuring the artists along with their works, live music and refreshments.
Sunday Funday, held once a month during the Artist Exhibition Opening Reception. is a free creative art activitiy for families. All supplies and an instructor is provided free of charge.
A weekly class for persons with special needs.

Theatre and Performing Arts

Various art classes, such as drama and music, are offered for all age groups and abilities.
Monthly fundraising dinner parties feature musicians, readings, poetry, as well as paintings, pottery, and comedy.
The annual summer musical theatre performance is one of the most popular events and is anxiously awaited by those in the area who are intrested in performing or working behind the scenes as well as those who enjoy the professional-quality performances. It is a hand-on training ground for drama, dance, music and all aspects of production through live theatre with orchestration.

Summer Art Camps
Another summer program offered by the Arts Center is Summer Arts Camps. Through this program, children enjoy a day camp setting, immersed in a variety of art forms led by artists.

Our plans are to be able to offer more services off-site to some un-or under-served residents. Many reliable studies reflect that Art and other enrichment programs are an effective tool in teaching academics, help troubled youth shift direction into a more positive lifestyle...help medically impaired residents rehabilitate...and senior citizens enjoyably fill otherwise lonely hours...help physically and mentally challenged citizens develop their own abilities.

The Art Center adds value to the Russellville area by contributing to the quality of life and economy of our community. The Arts Center is always pleased to have residents as members, Board members, patrons, and volunteers.