Arts & Culture
115 N 10th St
479-650-1610
A whole new art experience! A locally owned and operated art studio offering a variety of art experiences for the perfect date night, girls night out, birthday celebration, kids camps, team building activity, and more!
D.I.Y.ish offers a variety of i…
2 North B Street
479-783-8888
or Toll-Free: 800-637-1477
Our Visitor Center, "Miss Laura's Social Club," is located inside of Fort Smith's historic downtown area and sits alongside the Arkansas River.
Out of seven "row houses" that lined Fort Smith's Old West red light district, Miss Laura's is the only ho…
200 Towson Avenue
The ‘NATIVE’ mural now covers an entire block in downtown Fort Smith.
"When Justkids challenged me for this immense project I was immediately drawn to the idea of exploring Native American iconology since Arkansas has such an elevated sociological co…
70 South 7th Street
Hilda Palafox (aka Poni) hails from Mexico City and gives birth to art that searches for tranquility and stoicism, curved with the consistent delicacy of femininity.
During The Unexpected project of 2019, Hilda transformed the iconic silos located at…
1001 Garrison Avenue
479-784-2368
William Orlando Darby was born in Fort Smith on February 8, 1911, to Percy and Nell Darby. Following graduation from Fort Smith High School in 1929, he received an appointment to the United States Military academy at West Point, New York.
After gradu…
800 Garrison Avenue
Hailing from Puerto Rico, Ana Maria Ortiz (Ana Marietta) started painting on old wood pieces with tempera paint as a little girl in her dad’s wood shop in Barranquitas. Getting into the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, she studied art and graduate…
709 North B Street
In 2015, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) faculty and students installed this colorful artwork as part of The Unexpected urban contemporary art project, which brings renowned international artists to the streets of historic downtown Fort S…
1300 Garrison Avenue
The eastern entrance to downtown Fort Smith has been transformed into a memorable gateway into the city's downtown area thanks to The Unexpected project.
This effort by 64.6 Downtown is meant to improve the entrance but is not a permanent solution.
I…
North 9 Street and North A Street
This collaborative piece was created by Mexican Master-Muralist, Saner, alongside Ukrainian Phenomena, AEC, who is part of the world-famous duo, Interesni Kazki.
Hartness (by Saner) and Ivory Lofts (by AEC) together form the singular piece that is kn…
100 South 4th Street
479-783-0205
The museum offers a collection of railcars that includes the Frisco 4003 Steam Locomotive and a working 1926 electric Birney Streetcar, which takes passengers on a 3/4 mile tour down a stretch of track between historic Garrison Avenue and the Nationa…