In the News – Art Ventures NWA

Art Ventures Shares ‘Frame of Mind’, Community Learning Events

February 10, 2023

A celebration of Black artists, featuring the works of Teddy Osei, Donovan Brutus, Charles Brooks, Joelle Storet, Larissa Ramey, Wade Hampton, Carletta Williams, DeJuan Gilchrist, Justice Jane Henderson and MJ Fentis. Upcoming community education events at Art Ventures: A Night Out with the local branch of NAACP with special guest Markeith Woods, 7 p.m. Feb. 13; Art and Rice, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 24.

Continue reading at Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

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NAACP Holds Night out at Art Ventures

February 14, 2023

NAACP Celebrates Black History Month with night out event at Art Ventures. The event celebrating black owned business and artist. Where people can learn about NACCP and issues of justice.

Watch at KNWA FOX24.

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Art Ventures focuses its efforts on representation, education, community

January 15, 2023

Executive Director Lakeisha Edwards says that the first quarter will include kids' art education through workshops and the K-12 Art Initiative and special exhibits at the Chamber of Commerce, the Faulkner Center, TheatreSquared, The Medium and more.

Continue reading at Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

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Fayetteville panel researching 'percent for arts' program; hopes to bring proposal to City Council

October 22, 2022

A resident-led panel in Fayetteville wants to ensure art is meaningfully integrated into city projects, not just added as a cherry on top.

Jeffry Cantu

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Goal 14 Water for Life' aims to inspire viewers to help save the world

October 16, 2022

When you walk through the door of Art Ventures, the first thing you might hear is a relaxing, oceanic sound. Head to the right, through the converted dining room to the room just beyond, and you'll see strips of plastic bags, suspended from the ceiling to the floor, creating a thick, swaying, cube made up of thousands of pieces of plastic.

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Artists We Love

October 14, 2022

Visual art issue featuring Art Ventures and several Art Ventures artists.

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Goal 14, Water for Life to Go on View at Art Ventures in Fayetteville

August 26, 2022

Art Ventures presents Goal 14, Water for Life, an exhibition on view at the Art Ventures Gallery in Fayetteville from Sept.1 – Oct. 30. The exhibition will feature works by four Latinx artists: Lourdes Valverde, David Gómez, Briseida Ochoa, and Dexta Rodríguez.

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Art Ventures brings outer space to T2 with art installation

August 02, 2022

The gallery states that “the artifacts show how fashion and art can be combined through ceramics, textile artwork, jewelry making, traditional painting, clothing design, and other mediums.”

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Artists are Entrepreneurs

July 27, 2022

A collaboration between Art Ventures and Startup Junkie emphasizes the similarities between business startups and artists. The collaboration also means a chance to see some of Jeffry Cantu's art in an unexpected place.

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Fashion and style form ‘Thread of Identity’ exhibit

July 05, 2022

Watch as Lakeisha Edwards, Eric Andre and Cheryl Kellar are here to tell us more about “Thread of Identity,” a new exhibit at art ventures.

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Art Ventures in Fayetteville Will Present New Exhibition Next Week

June 23, 2022

The gallery states that “the artifacts show how fashion and art can be combined through ceramics, textile artwork, jewelry making, traditional painting, clothing design, and other mediums.”

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Art Ventures in Fayetteville presenting new exhibit next week

June 23, 2022

Threads of Identity features work in a variety of mediums by Cheri Bohn, Mimi Belinga, Rani Bondhus, Japheth Asiedu-Kwarteng, Shelby Fleming, Adam Fulwiler, Cheryl Kellar, Mack Leal, Connie Lim, Leslie Perryman, Papa Rap, Denise Sagan, Kathleen Schwarz, Lolly Swicegood and Gala Reneaum Tello.

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