Thea Foundation

06/12/2026

As we celebrate 25 years of championing arts education across Arkansas, we invite you to help us build the next 25 through our $25 for 25 campaign!⁠
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We’re asking friends, donors, teachers, partners, and anyone impacted by Thea Foundation to make a gift of $25 or more in support of the students, educators, and creative opportunities that continue to shape communities across the state. Thank you for making the first 25 years possible, we look forward to the next 25!

Make a gift here: https://tinyurl.com/3j3t55p6

06/04/2026

TONIGHT! Stop by and check out Emily Wood's latest exhibition at our gallery in Argenta Arts District. Doors open at 5:00 and everyone is welcome!

06/02/2026

Here's a peek at what’s in store at the opening of "Nobody Sees a Flower" by Emily Wood this Thursday, June 4.

Doors open at 5:00 PM, with bites by Chef Shane Henderson and a gallery full of work you won’t want to miss.

Everyone’s welcome—come celebrate the start of summer with us and experience this beautifully inspired show.

05/20/2026

Join us June 4, for the opening of Emily Wood's "Nobody Sees a Flower," an exhibition of large acrylic works on panel. Doors open at 5:00 PM for an evening of art, drinks, and bites by Chef Shane Henderson. Everyone welcome!

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to kick off our 25th Anniversary Celebration at the opening of Creative Collective IV! We celebrated a record number of artworks, welcomed a record crowd, and had an unforgettable night celebrating arts education together.

If you missed the opening reception, there’s still time to visit the exhibition! Stop by the Gallery Monday–Thursday from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM through the end of the month to experience it for yourself.

05/04/2026

Congratulations Leianna King for earning The Arkansas State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts's 2026 Internship Award! We are honored you've chosen to work with Thea on your project!

ACNMWA Announces the 2026 Internship Award Recipient! 🎨✨

The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA) has selected Leianna King to receive the organization’s 2026 Internship Award. The internship is designed to give the student an opportunity to learn about and make contributions to the cultural life of Arkansas while enriching her program of study related to the advancement of fine arts, art history, or arts administration. The internship has enabled recipients to pursue real-life work experiences in the arts.

King is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an Emphasis in Illustration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In collaboration with the Thea Foundation, King will create nine lesson plans that combine STEM subject matter with artistic pursuits as a part of Thea’s Art Closet Program, which helps educators secure funding for art supplies and projects.

“As someone who plans to illustrate for and develop educational children’s media in the future, this internship with Thea will allow me to gain insight into how to better incorporate educational material into my artistic practice,” King said. “And I will be able to connect and build professional relationships with educators and work with them on how to enhance artistic endeavors in STEM-based education.”

Join us in congratulating Leianna King on this exciting opportunity! 🎉

Learn more about the ACNMWA Internship Award and the 2026 Recipient via the link in our bio! ✨ https://www.acnmwa.org/learn/news/acnmwa-names-king-as-internship-award-recipient

04/30/2026

Tonight is the night! Join us as we kick off our 25 Year Celebration with the opening of The Creative Collective IV. Doors open at 5:00 and everyone is welcome!

Click here to see where it all began! https://youtu.be/74Lq_TOCD8s

04/30/2026

Get a first look at nearly 300 inspiring works created by our Arts Reconstruction students and teachers for Creative Collective IV. Join us tomorrow night, April 30, from 5:00–7:30 PM at Thea Foundation for an opening reception as we launch our yearlong celebration of 25 years of creativity, education, and impact!

04/24/2026

Just one week until we celebrate 25 years of Thea.

Next Thursday, we’ll open the doors to Creative Collective IV and kick off a milestone year surrounded by incredible student and teacher artwork.

We’re especially grateful to our sponsors—your investment in arts education makes this work possible and meaningful every single day.

April 30 | 5:00–7:30 PM
Thea Gallery, Argenta
Free and open to all. Food provided by Heritage Catering.

Come be part of it.

04/20/2026

Two weeks away—and this is a party you don’t want to miss!

Join us for our 25th Anniversary Celebration and the opening of The Creative Collective IV, an evening of inspiring work from our Windgate Fellow Arts Reconstruction teachers and their students. It’s a chance to experience the impact of arts education up close, meet the artists, and celebrate 25 years of creativity in action.

April 30 | 5:00–7:30 PM
Thea Gallery, Argenta
Free and open to all

Good art, good people, and a milestone worth celebrating—come be part of it.