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Hot Springs: Arts & The Park Festival

Hot Springs: Arts & The Park Festival

Arts & The Park, the annual ten-day celebration of the arts in Hot Springs, will be held April 25 – May 4, 2025 and will feature a wide range of engaging and fun creative offerings. Highlights include: Art Springs, the free two-day outdoor arts festival to be held from 10-6 on Saturday, April 26, and 10-4 on Sunday, April 27 at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the nearby entertainment district in downtown Hot Springs. Art Springs includes a remarkable array of fine artists, artisans, and performers; along with hands-on activities for children, the Glover Awards for Songwriting, Steamroller Printing, and much more! Additional events include Art Moves, the 2025 outdoor art exhibit, which will open along the Hot Springs Greenway on April 25; Studio Tours, which will be held at participating artist studios May 3-4; plus many other amazing events. The 2025 Arts & The Park theme is “ARTventurous” highlighting the excitement art and creativity bring to life.
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Workshops and Classes

Cooking, Home Decorating w/Statements and Hands-On Fiber

Art Springs

Two Days of Fun! Look at the Calendar for more details Art Springs is held at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the adjacent Entertainment District on Malvern Avenue between Bridge Street and Spring Street in historic downtown Hot Springs and is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, Read More ...

Under Pressure Guidelines & Sign-Up

Please join us for Arts & The Park’s 3rd annual Steamroller Print Event, held during Art Springs on April 27, 2025, from 12pm until done. The steamroller print event is organized by Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance in collaboration with Emergent Arts and Aitoh Specialty Paper. All prints will be displayed at the printing event Read More ...

Studios Tours – Listing

Studios will be open from 10am – 4pmSaturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 Held the second weekend of Arts & The Park, Studio Tours is a free self-guided tour of local artist studios. It offers a glimpse into the creative space of some of the areas most well-known artists. Stop by Visitor Information Center at Read More ...

The Glover Awards

2025 HSACA – The Glover Awards Rules and Entry Directions In honor of music industry trailblazer, songwriter, and Hot Springs native, Henry Glover, on what would have been his 100,th birthday, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) created the Glover Awards for Songwriting Excellence in 2021, and inducted him into the downtown “Walk of Read More ...

Art Moves 2025: Artventurous

An outdoor art exhibition installed along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, the City of Hot Springs Art Advisory Committee and Hot Springs Parks and Trails collectively produce the annual Art Moves outdoor exhibition which is made up of paintings, drawings, and/or photographs reproduced onto metal panels and displayed along Read More ...

Gallery Walk

Gallery Walk • Friday, April 4 • 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Held the first Friday of every month since 1989 in its scenic and historic downtown, Hot Springs’ monthly Gallery Walk features the opening of new art exhibitions showcased in downtown fine art galleries and studio spaces. From contemporary to traditional, the diverse offerings Read More ...

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Volunteer

Dare to venture into the Arts by helping us with the 2025 Arts & The Park Festival!!! Click button below during March/April, 2025 to sign-up to volunteer at Arts & The Park Events. For year-round volunteering, fill out form below. If you appreciate the arts and are interested in helping the Hot Springs arts community grow Read More ...

Poetry & Performance

Wednesday Night Poetry Hot Springs has been hosting Wednesday Night Poetry every Wednesday evening since it began on February 1, 1989. It is thought to be the longest continuously-running poetry event in the country. The weekly event is held from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Kollective Coffee+Tea at 110 Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs. Read More ...

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The Music Scene

In addition to some great local venues to enjoy bands and performers, Hot Springs has a number of non-profit arts organizations that produce multiple music events each year. So, whether you enjoy classical or folk, opera or blues, there’s something for you. Arkansas Highlands Folk Project The Arkansas Highlands Folk Project (AHFP) is a collaboration Read More ...

Arts Directory

Listing of Artists, Galleries & Arts Organizations in the Greater Hot Springs Area Make sure you can be found, register today! Search the Directory

Art Moves 2024: Celebrate Imagination

An outdoor art exhibition installed along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, the City of Hot Springs Art Advisory Committee and Hot Springs Parks and Trails collectively produce the annual Art Moves outdoor exhibition which is made up of paintings, drawings, and/or photographs reproduced onto metal panels and displayed along Read More ...

Who We Are

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, advocate, and promote the Arts and Culture of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The culmination of HSACA’s efforts are celebrated each spring with Arts & The Park. The Alliance additionally hosts quarterly networking meetings for area arts organizations to encourage communication and collaboration. HSACA also promotes local events hosted by individual area artists, galleries, and arts organizations to spread the word about the myriad forms of art created and shared within our community. The Alliance is comprised of area artists, art organizations, and arts supporters with a desire to see the Hot Springs Arts community continue to grow and thrive.