Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Cranford Co. of Little Rock Gets 10th Anniversary Present
Cranford Co., the brother-led marketing agency in Little Rock, saw some pro bono work bring a big payday of acclaim recently. A series of posters for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s “Star Wars”-themed concerts a year ago have grabbed some stellar recognition. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Music to Our Ears (Editorial)
The ASO’s new music center is just one example of the orchestra’s visionary approach. read more >
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Sets Opening for New Music Center
The $11.75 million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center will provide a space for symphony rehearsals, youth music classes and more. read more >
City Refresh: Little Rock, North Little Rock Downtowns See Redevelopment Momentum
Redevelopment activity is on the rise across the downtowns of Little Rock and North Little Rock with apartment, townhomes and reimagined historic buildings. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Gets $40K Grant From National Endowment for the Arts
The grant is a portion of more than $37 million that the NEA awarded to 1,135 arts projects. read more >
Lyon Site Plan Shows 5 New Buildings at Heifer Campus
Lyon College of Batesville shows off a proposed site plan for a reimagined, 28-acre site that's currently home to the headquarters of Heifer International. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Bailey Construction & Consulting to Build New ASO Music Center
This week's million-dollar deals and construction kicks off with the new home of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. read more >
New Energy Downtown (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Little Rock scored some big wins last week, bringing the prospect of new life downtown. read more >
by Lance Turner -
ASO Picks One of Its Own (Editorial)
The best leaders can often be found within the organizations they serve. read more >
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Names Geoffrey Robson as Music Director
Robson, who was previously the symphony's artistic director, said being chosen for the role is "the honor of a lifetime." read more >
by Will Newton -
$500K Gift Brings ASO Music Center Closer to Groundbreaking
The original $9 million estimated cost of the project has grown due to rising interest rates and construction costs. read more >
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Receives its Largest Gift Ever
The donation came from longtime supporter and former board chairman Lee Ronnel, who died in January. read more >
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Gets $1.5M Grant for New Music Center
The nonprofit has raised 60% of the funds it needs to break ground on the project. read more >
Lyon College Plans to Put Dental, Veterinary Schools on Heifer Campus
The college is partnering with OneHealth Education Group of Little Rock on the project. read more >
Nonprofits Find PR Work Can Be a Real Gift
Nonprofit organizations don’t have stockholders, but they do have revenue and benefactors, which means they often need professional public relations. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
ASO Says Music Center Will Enrich East Village
WER Architects/Planners is looking forward to making the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s planned $9 million, 20,000-SF music center in Little Rock’s East Village neighborhood sing, pun intended. read more >
New Symphony Space Comes With Strings Attached
The site at the southeast corner of Third Street and World Drive is owned by Heifer International. read more >
ASO to Expand Children’s Programs With $9M East Village Music Center
The 20,000-SF center will provide more rehearsal and performance space. read more >
A Reimagined World: Performing Arts in a Pandemic
Ballet Arkansas, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra are fighting to keep the lights on — and, where possible, Arkansans employed — while retaining their audiences. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Charity Challenge: Nonprofits Forced to Adjust to COVID-19
Easterseals Arkansas had auction items and flowers arrayed at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock last March, all set for its annual Fashion Event. But an invisible threat was rising. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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