Join us next Tuesday, January 21 at 6 pm for part two of this educational workshop series, Arkansas in Action, by the Arkansas Civic Action Network.

The first Downtown newsletter of 2025 is out! To get a recap of the end-of-year happenings and what's ahead, read our newsletter linked below and sign up for future issues. createsend.com/t/r-7798BA73E4…

Join the Arkansas Civic Action Network at Downtown tonight for session 3 of their series Arkansas in Action: The Legislature - Effective Advocacy.

We conducted an oral history with Brad Cushman about his years @ualr and his role in the restoration and documentation of the historic Joe Jones mural, The Struggle In The South. Thank you to @calibrarysystem for letting us use their recording room and Brad for talking with us!

Today, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we invite our Arkansas community to hear stories from individuals directly affected by the war. Join us on March 13, 2025, at 5:30 pm at UA Little Rock Downtown.

TONIGHT at 6 pm, join the Arkansas Civic Action Network for the 4th session of their educational series 'Arkansas in Action: The Legislature' here at Downtown!

PowerPoint Night Fun! Selected Presentations: Connor Thompson: "In the Midst of Life We Are in Debt." Danielle Afsordeh: "Threads of History: Arkansas Women and Embroidery." Emily Housdan: "Slavery and Freedom: Abby Guy and Her Legal Fight."

Starting soon! TONIGHT at 6 pm, join the Arkansas Civic Action Network for the 5th session of their educational series Arkansas in Action: The Legislature here at Downtown!

On March 12, 2024, we met for a panel in light of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. A year later, we invite our Arkansas community to hear stories from individuals directly affected by the war. Join us at UA Little Rock Downtown on March 13, at 5:30 pm.

Join us at noon on April 2 for @cals_roberts Legacies and Lunch! Our director, Dr. Marta Cieslak, will speak on Commonwealth College, the original home of the 1935 Joe Jones mural, "The Struggle in the South," currently housed at UA Little Rock Downtown.

Today, a group of Pulaski Academy seniors explored the history of Joe Jones, Commonwealth College, and the mural "The Struggle in the South" during their visit to Downtown. If you're an educator interested in bringing your class for a visit, please email [email protected]!

We're thrilled to share that our director, Dr. Marta Cieslak, has recently been published as a co-editor of a book titled "Gender and Nation in East Central Europe: An Uneasy History." Congratulations, Dr. Cieslak!

Join us for this conversation on April 9 at 5:30 pm, accompanied by the exhibit "Arkansans and Their Music." On display at UA Little Rock Downtown now through May 15, 2025. To schedule an individual or group visit, email [email protected].

The @ualittlerockdowntown team enjoyed the #NCPH meeting! Director Dr. Marta Cieslak and Executive Director Dr. Jess Porter presented "Centering Marginal Places to Examine the Past and Engage with the Present." Assistant Emily Housdan presented "The NextGen Advisory Committee."

This month's @calibrarysystem Legacies and Lunch speaker was director, Dr. Marta Cieslak. If you missed the talk, you can find it on #CALS's youtube, linked here: youtube.com/live/TQbOB4AXE… To schedule a visit to the mural "The Struggle in the South," email [email protected].

Interested in Arkansas Music? Don't miss the exhibit, "Arkansans and Their Music," open now through May 15! ualr.edu/news/2025/04/0… Accompanying event April 9, 5:30 PM with Stephen Koch, Katherine Strause, and Erin Wood, moderated by Dr. Sarah Beth Estes. #ArkansansAndTheirMusic

April 11 5:,00 PM, Downtown, the School of Literary and Performing Arts and @ualrcahc present Kerry Kennedy's play, "The Last Beautiful Words." Directed by Dr. Lawrence Smith. Did you know #CAHC is home to Kennedy’s manuscripts? This performance comes from their collection!

This past weekend at the 84th Arkansas Historical Association annual conference, Assistant Emily Housdan presented "Slavery and Freedom: Abby Guy and Her Legal Fight."

Another night of music in the alley with UA Little Rock!🎶 Come hang out with us on Friday, May 9 at 4 pm as we listen to the UA Little Rock Modern Band as they perform music in the Ron Robinson Alley! Thanks to UA Little Rock Music and CALS for partnering to make this happen!

🎶A glimpse into the fun last Friday with music in the alley by the @ualr Modern Band! Thank you to those who made the evening possible: @calibrarysystem, The School of Literary and Performing Arts, @ualrmusic students, and those who came to support and jam!