Arkansas is best known for its lush natural features, but those who know Little Rock know it’s also a rare tapestry of culture and community.
In honor of that landscape, we set out on our yearly quest to explore the art of our city. These pieces and places go beyond gleaming halls and high ceilings and into the intimate showrooms and the towering murals that become the familiar backdrop of our daily lives.
Sketches and sculptures, pastels and portraits, international and neighborhood artists, you’ll find it all in our annual guide to Little Rock art galleries and public art.
GALLERIES
Credit: Iwan Baan
When starting your artistic voyage, begin with the various styles and media in these local spaces.
Acansa Gallery
413A Main St., North Little Rock
501.416.0973 | Facebook: Acansa Gallery & Store
Argenta Public Library Gallery
420 Main St., North Little Rock
501.687.1061 | nlrlibrary.org
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (pictured above)
501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock
501.372.4000 | arkmfa.org
The Art Group Gallery
11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock
501.690.2193 | artgrouparkansas.com
Barry Thomas Fine Art & Studio
209 E. Eighth St., North Little Rock
720.772.1146 | barrythomas.us
Credit: Jason Masters
Boswell Mourot Fine Art
1501 S. Main St., Ste. H, Little Rock
501.454.6969 | boswellmourot.com
Cantrell Gallery
8202 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501.224.1335 | cantrellgallery.com
Gallery 26
2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Ste. 101, Little Rock
501.664.8996 | gallery26.com
Good Weather
420 Byrd St., Little Rock
4400 Edgemere Road, North Little Rock (appointment only)
662.734.0380 | goodweather.llc
Hearne Fine Art
1001 Wright Ave., Little Rock
501.372.6822 | hearnefineart.com
Louie’s Unique Framing & Gallery
1509 Mart Drive, Ste. A, Little Rock
501.907.6240 | louiesframinggallery.com
Credit: Emma Mayes
M2 Gallery
1300 S. Main St., Ste. B, Little Rock
501.225.6257 | m2lr.com
Red Door Gallery
3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock
501.753.5227 | reddoorgalleryonline.com
Sergio Valdivia Art
108 W. Sixth St., Little Rock
Facebook: Sergio Valdivia Art
The Showroom
2300 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501.372.7373 | Facebook: The Showroom
Thea Foundation
401 Main St., Ste. 100, North Little Rock
501.379.9512 | theafoundation.org
UA Little Rock Galleries
Ann Maners & Alex Pappas Gallery
Brad Cushman Gallery
Focus Gallery
Gallery One
North & South Galleries
5617 W. 28th St., Little Rock
501.916.3182 | ualr.edu/art/galleries
The Underground Gallery at Library Square
401 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock
501.320.5790 | cals.org/galleries
The Window on Sixth
112 W. Sixth St., Little Rock
thewindowonsixth.com
(opening in September)
Windgate Gallery – UA Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock
501.812.2200 | uaptc.edu/windgate-gallery
CULTURAL MUSEUMS
Credit: Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism
International traveling exhibits and local legends alike don the walls of our cultural centers, so don’t count them out when looking for great art.
Clinton Presidential Center
1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock
501.370.8000 | clintonpresidentialcenter.org
Esse Purse Museum & Store
1510 S. Main St., Little Rock
501.916.9022 | essepursemuseum.com
Historic Arkansas Museum (pictured above)
200 E. Third St., Little Rock
501.324.9351 | historicarkansas.org
Credit: Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
501 W. Ninth St., Little Rock
501.683.3593 | mosaictemplarscenter.com
Old State House Museum
300 W. Markham St., Little Rock
501.324.9685 | oldstatehouse.com
GARDENS
Credit: Rachel Elmakiss
Surrounded by nature, these works take on a life of their own.
Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden
400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock
931.376.4781 | littlerock.com
Wildwood Park for the Arts (pictured above)
20919 Denny Road, Little Rock
501.821.7275 | wildwoodpark.org
MURALS
Credit: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
While we can’t cover all the public art popping up around town, here are some of the metro’s must-see murals.
7th Street Mural Project
by various artists
Seventh Street between Coates & Dennison streets, Little Rock
Argenta Mural Project
by various artists
415 Main St. (behind Four Quarter Bar), North Little Rock
Arkansas history mural
by various artists
100 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock
“Arkansas Musicians”
by Niz
West Seventh & South Louisiana streets, Little Rock
“Baker’s Alley”
by various artists
East Sixth & Main streets, Little Rock
“Beneath the Surface”
by Matt McLeod
Sixth & Main streets, Little Rock
“Big on Fun”
by Jessica Jones
120 River Market Drive, Little Rock
“The Big Race”
by Kevin Kresse
Seventh & Main streets, North Little Rock
“Birds of the American Flyway”
by Robin Tucker
314 Maple St., North Little Rock
“Balstovitch”
by Roland Burnham
3124 Pike Ave., North Little Rock
“Butterfly Mural”
by Youri Cansell
400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock
“City Dreamers” (pictured above)
by Joel Boyd
West Sixth & Spring streets, Little Rock
Credit: Madison Ogle
“Come Together”
by Jessica Jones
100 Cumberland St., Little Rock
“Dogtown Proud”
by Kevin Kresse
Fourth & Main streets, North Little Rock
“Foxes”
by Jessica Jones
313 E. Broadway St., North Little Rock
“The Gathering”
by Angela Davis Johnson
108 E. Fourth St., North Little Rock
“The Gift”
by Meikel Church
151 W. Fourth St. (behind Argenta United Methodist Church), North Little Rock
“Greetings from SoMa”
by Maddie McClintock
Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive & Main Street, Little Rock
“Hard Work”
by Robin Tucker
250 E. Fourth St., North Little Rock
“Hot & Cold Jazz”
by Perrion Hurd
Fourth & Maple streets, North Little Rock
“Lady Justice”
by Joel Boyd
1000 McMath Ave. (William H. Bowen School of Law), Little Rock
Little Rock Garden Fence
by Katherine Rutter
1401 Main St. (behind Bernice Garden), Little Rock
“Eat Local. Eat Often.”
by various artists
711 Main St., Little Rock
“Market Scene”
by Mark Blaney
East Fourth St., North Little Rock
“Men of Iron”
by Jose Hernandez
1300 E. Sixth St., Little Rock
Credit: Rachel Elmakiss
“Migration”
by Guy Bell
East Sixth & Scott streets, Little Rock
MuralFest Alley Works
by various artists
115 E. 15th St., Little Rock
“Playtime”
by Jason Jones
Capitol Ave. & Main St., Little Rock
“Shout Sister Shout”
by Jessica Jones
108 W. Sixth St., Little Rock
“SoMa chess mural”
by Drew Merritt
1201 S. Main St., Little Rock
“Street Gallery”
by Jason Jones
302 Main St., Little Rock
Credit: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Superbloom”
by Kait Culbertson
13th & South Main streets, Little Rock
“The Beau Wall”
by Beau Jones
5801 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock
“Welcome to Stifft’s Station”
by Matt McLeod
3015 W. Markham St., Little Rock
Wildflower Mural (pictured at top)
by Tifany Hamlin
Alley between Fourth & Broadway streets (behind Blackberry Market), North Little Rock
“Woman With Dog”
by Steven Otis
1510 S. Main St., Little Rock
Women in Suits Murals
by Lisa Krannichfeld
15th & Main streets, North Little Rock
924 W. Sixth St., Little Rock
“Yes We Can”
by Steven Otis
1500 S. Main St., Little Rock