We are so proud of local playwright and Arts Center of the Ozarks Company Manager, Rachel Lynett, for her most recent achievement! "Barrington Stage Company...has announced the 2018 season, which will feature three world premieres, including...the first major production of a work from an exciting young playwright, Rachel Lynett... "This is the year of women's stories at BSC," said Artistic Director Julianne Boyd. - these are stories we want to share with our audiences now."

Upcoming Auditions: Calling local talent! Auditions: Driving Miss Daisy January 22 & 23 Arts Center of the Ozarks Auditions: ACO Chorale January 22 Arts Center of the Ozarks

Come celebrate Arts Center of the Ozarks's annual art installation month in the upper gallery with artist Joel Armstrong and in the lower gallery with the first ever book arts exhibition by UAFS professor/artist K. Nelson Harper. Exhibitions are free and open to the public Jan. 9 - Feb. 7 during business hours.

ACO's Arts Rising Gala is reaching new heights this year. Join us for an evening of elevating community and the arts in Downtown Springdale! Get your tickets today: http://www.acozarks.org/art-rising-gala/

Coming up at ACO! Lasting Impressions & It’s Time to Adress’er Drawers in the Galleries Jan. 11 - Feb. 7 K. Nelson Harper & Joel Armstrong Art Reception Jan. 19 Trike Theatre presents Three Billy Goats Gruff at ACO Jan. 16- 20 Auditions: ACO Chorale Jan. 22 Auditions: Driving Miss Daisy Jan. 22 & 23

ACO Chorale auditions will be held January 22 at 6:30pm. ACO Chorale provides a musical outlet for community members in a choral setting. The Chorale meets every Monday night from 7pm to 9pm. The Spring Concert will be held April 28th at 7:30pm at Arts Center of the Ozarks. The Chorale allows its member to learn and enhance their musical skill, while providing quality musical entertainment to the citizens of our community. The Chorale seeks to enhance the cultural life of the community by offering a wide range of choral music and opportunities for singing and fellowship. The ACO Chorale is a volunteer choir comprised of Northwest Arkansas finest vocal talent. Whether you are a long time choir enthusiast or a newbie interested in exploring your vocal talents, the choral invites anyone interested to audition for the Spring 2018 season. Spring rehearsals begin Monday, January 22nd in the ACO upper gallery from 7:00 to 9:00PM. New members should arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a brief audition and fill out paperwork.

Auditions will be held on January 22 & 23, 2018 from 7-9pm at ACO for Driving Miss Daisy. Driving Miss Daisy scripts are available for pick-up in advance of auditions at ACO. No acting experience necessary. Those who wish to audition will complete audition forms and cold reading scenes from the play. Driving Miss Daisy performances will be held March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18. Cast of Characters: Daisy Werthan, a widow (age range 50's to 70's) Hoke Coleburn, her chauffeur (age range 40's to 60's) Boolie Werthan, her son (age range 30's to 50's) Driving Miss Daisy takes place in the Deep South, 1948 just before the Civil Rights movement. Daisy Werthan, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow, has recently totaled her car and is informed by her son, Boolie, that she must rely on the services of a chauffeur. Boolie hires a thoughtful, unemployed black man, Hoke. Daisy regards him with disdain. Hoke is unimpressed with her patronizing tone and apparent prejudice. In this time-lapse play covering 25 years, the unlikely pair discovers they have more in common than they thought. Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry, won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize. The Arts Center of the Ozarks is pleased to present this endearing play, directed by Evan Crawford, to the Northwest Arkansas community in March 2018.

This January ACO will feature two installations. Lasting Impressions will be exhibited in the lower gallery and It’s Time to Adress’er Drawers will be exhibited in the upper gallery. Both installations will be free and open to the public. The Art Reception will be held January 19th from 6 to 8pm. Learn more with the link below. http://www.acozarks.org/k-nelson-harper-joel-armstrong/

ACO Holiday Hours! Thursday 12/21: 10:00am-1:00pm Friday 12/22 – Monday 1/8: CLOSED Tuesday 1/9: Normal business hours resume Happy Holidays!

LAST CALL for applications for Artist INC Live - Springdale! Applications close at midnight TONIGHT! Apply now: http://www.acozarks.org/artist-inc-springdale/ Arts Center of the Ozarks, Artist, INC, Mid-America Arts Alliance

A classical take on a new phenomenon - don't miss MFA Gallery Presents: EMOJI Paintings by Kat Wilson with Artist INC Fellow Kat Wilson. And don't miss the Dec. 21st. deadline for the 2018 Artist INC Live - Springdale professional development seminars. Apply today for this great program developed specifically for working artists: http://www.acozarks.org/artist-inc-springdale/

This week at ACO! Dec. 21: Artist INC Live - Springdale Application Deadline! Apply today: http://www.acozarks.org/artist-inc-springdale/ Dec. 22-Jan. 8: ACO Closed for the Holidays