About

The inaugural Arkansas Liberal Arts and Humanities Day will take place at the Arkansas State Capitol on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Undergraduate and graduate students in the liberal arts and humanities disciplines, including fine arts and social sciences, are invited to present their performances, creative projects, and scholarly work at the Capitol Rotunda.

This event celebrates the power of human expression, culture, and critical inquiry while giving students a platform to engage with policymakers, educators, and community leaders. It’s a unique opportunity to spotlight creative excellence and foster meaningful connections across disciplines.

Students from any Arkansas institution of higher education are invited to participate. Students may enter solo or in groups.

For questions or concerns related to the event, please contact:

Event Coordinators:
Molly Alexander-Steele, malexandersteele@astate.edu
Arkansas State University

Dr. Kari Harris, kharris@astate.edu
Arkansas State University


Or your home institution representative:

• Arkansas State University, Mountain Home
  Tabatha Simpson-Farrow, tsimpsonfarrow@asumh.edu
• Henderson State University
  Dr. Shannon Clardy, clardys@hsu.edu
• Hendrix College
  Dr. Bill Gunderson, gundersonw@hendrix.edu
• Lyon College
  Dr. Irosha Nawarathne, irosha.nawarathne@lyon.edu
• Ouachita Baptist University
  Dr. Nathan Reyna, reynan@obu.edu
• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  Dr. Jennie Popp, jhpopp@uark.edu
• University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
  Dr. Taylor Martinez, taylor.martinez@uafs.edu
• University of Arkansas, Little Rock
  Dr. Michael Moore, memoore5@ualr.edu
• University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
  Dr. Joseph Onyilagha, onyilaghaj@uapb.edu
• University of Central Arkansas
  Dr. Steve McConnell, soconnell@uca.edu
• Southern Arkansas University
  Dr. Jennifer Rowsam, jlrowsam@saumag.edu