ART GALLERY AT NWA MALL

Bringing Joy to the Community
The Art Gallery at the NW Arkansas Mall is a non-profit, first-class organization dedicated to spotlighting local Northwest Arkansas artists. The gallery showcases area contemporary painters, ceramists, jewelers, and woodcarvers some of whom are known on the national stage and whose art has been selected to appear in publications. It has a wonderful teaching collection of art and provides free art lessons to the public in exchange for a rent-free mall space. These classes are an asset for the community as they provide a fun art experience suitable for all ages and background. It provides an opportunity for individuals to release their inner creativity by painting in a manner they are most drawn to.
Background and Project Description
From personal experience we have seen in our free art classes, how art making is, not only a way to have fun, but can alleviate emotional worries. As an example, a vision impaired woman who signed up to take our “How to draw fish (Fun and Easy)” class was ready to bolt at the beginning because she feared her impaired sight might get in her way to successfully create a painting. At the end she and her husband both signed up for another class because they had such a wonderful experience. For other participants it’s just a chance for parents to bond with their children and provide a phone free activity void of the addictive online computer activity. Veterans and elementary students have a special gallery area set aside for them for family and friends to see. We join in Mall community events and provide children with an art activity and provide refreshments.
We also have gallery walks to explore styles of art and try to unlock the hidden meaning of paintings through, “What do you see”, What do you Think” “What do you Wonder” gallery talk workshops followed by painting a style they are most drawn. Making art and unleashing creativity is just plain fun.
To save expenses galley members donate their time to the running of the gallery. Handyman husbands come to our aid when a door lock breaks or shelves need to be repaired. Each gallery member pays fees every month. Even so our budget is very tight when it comes to workshop supplies and unexpected high utility bills or emergency repairs.
We have recently started a Sponsorship Campaign to:
• Grow and diversify our gallery artists
• Provide a larger budget for art supplies
• Provide reserves for Mall and Gallery Events or unexpected operating expense
We have a sponsorship page on our website and would love it if you like to be included as a sponsor at any of the levels below: All sponsors will have a hyperlink to their website for an added acknowledgment of sponsorship and will also be listed on any folders or posters we print to publish to advertise our free art classes, special events, and entice new gallery members. There is a donation link on our website.
SEASON SPONSORS
Thanks for your kind consideration of becoming a gallery sponsor at any level below:
Platinum Gallery Sponsors $2,000+ helps sponsor installation expenses of Veteran, children, NWA artist exhibits, or unexpected operation expenses
Diamond Gallery Sponsor $1,000+ helps fund art Supplies for free art lessons for youth and adults of all backgrounds and skills
Gold Gallery Sponsor $500+ helps with sponsoring community art events
Champion Sponsor $100+ helps with miscellaneous office supplies, printed materials