Welcome to the Magnolia Arts Homepage!
Our Mission: Bringing art to people and bringing art out of people in Columbia County.

If you are an artist or an art fan and you live or attend school in the Magnolia, Arkansas, area, you have come to the right place. If you're looking for others who share your love of the visual, literary, or performing arts, this site is for you. On the events page of this site, you'll find a listing of Magnolia Arts sponsored and co-sponsored activities like the annual Sidewalk Art Show, Open Mic Night, and out community theater productions. On the Links page, you'll find links to the websites of a variety of Magnolia artists as well as opportunities to develop your own artistic abilities. You might be surprised by what you find. You'll also find links to other artistic resources found in the area. By joining us, you'll help the community by bringing your own talents, interests, and resources to Magnolia's cultural base.

COMING SOON:
Jazz Coffee House

featuring the Mudcats

February 11th, 7-9:30 at the Magnolia Arts Center, 116 South Washington (on the Magnolia town square near Mule's Cantina and the Shoebox)

Coffee and Dessert Included

$7 for Magnolia Arts Members

$10 for General Public

Spring Palette and Friends

March 15, 2012 7-9pm at the Magnolia Arts Center, 116 South Washington

$45 per person

Learn to paint a picture with step-by-step instructions. You will leave with your own masterpiece!

Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser

April 18 and 19, at 7pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the campus of Southern Arkansas University

$30 per person includes dinner.

You will not just see a play. You will be a part of it. Guess who the murderer is and you may win a prize...if the murderer doesn't find you first.

62nd Annual

SIDEWALK ART SHOW

May 19, 2012

Join us once again for one of Magnolia's most beloved artistic traditions celebrating the work of visual artists. 2d and 3d artists.

Artists, it's time to start preparing your entries: paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, digital media, wood carvings, quilts, comic books, metal work, glass work, mixed media... Don't let the date sneak up on you.

Sleeping Beauty

by Katherine Schultz Miller

June 27th-30th at the Magnolia Arts Center

Audition dates: May 23rd and 24th, 5-7 pm at the Magnolia Arts Center

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Our Board is made up of artists and art lovers from around the community.

Board Officers: President; Angela Lester; Vice President; Amanda Smitth; Treasurer, Steve Nipper

Board Members: Roger Guevara, Walter Hale, Dan May, Tim Wise, Chuping Huang, Angela Pieratt, Shannin Schroeder, Katherine Caldwell, Abby Alphin

Executive Director: Janet Rider-Babbitt