Though Arkansas joined the Union as the 25th state in 1836, the land of Arkansas has an extensive history that existed before the American Revolution and statehood.

The 34th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) is around the corner and Arkansas PBS is thrilled to be participating, supporting local and emerging filmmakers. Arkansas PBS is proud to be a resource and an outlet for independent filmmakers in the state and wants to help encourage the art of storytelling by participating in the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival from Oct. 10 through 18.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Filmmaker Forum
Sunday, Oct. 12 – Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m.

We’re on the path to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Arkansas PBS is bringing you so many ways to learn about our shared history with multiple events, programs and resources. Be a part of #ARVoicesAt250 as we kick off a year-long celebration! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter.

 
By Marge Betley
Arkansas PBS Foundation CEO

Fall brings two of my favorite days at Arkansas PBS – our Family Day events in Central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas! This year’s theme is “K is for Kindness!”  

Mark your calendars! Arkansas PBS Family Day is back this fall, bringing families together for some laughter, learning and connection. Best of all – it’s free and open to everyone!

You’ll have two opportunities to join the fun: Saturday, Sept. 27, in Conway at the Arkansas PBS Studios and Saturday, Nov. 8, in Springdale at The Jones Center. Both events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families are encouraged to RSVP at myarpbs.org/events.

At Arkansas PBS, we’re more than what you see on screen. Yes, we stream, post and broadcast – but we also step outside our Conway headquarters and into the heart of Arkansas communities. For nearly 60 years, we’ve worked as your neighbor, creating meaningful connections around stories that matter. Education is at the core of everything we do, and our commitment to outreach means bringing free, accessible events directly to the public because as public television, we’re nothing without the people we serve. Through community engagement, we don’t just meet Arkansans – we reflect them.

 
By: Rylie Melton

The small town of Wilmar, located in southeast Arkansas, holds one of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in Arkansas history and has been celebrated since the late 1800s. Arkansas PBS captured the history and relationships that draw people back to Wilmar year after year in the documentary short, “Wilmar June Dinner,” produced as part of the Arkansas PBS series "Celebrating Arkansas."

Hello, my name is Lillian Walker, and I am from Rogers, Arkansas. I am a junior attending the University of Central Arkansas. I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in business analytics.

My name is Karli New, I am a senior communication major and marketing minor at the University of Central Arkansas. I am a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, as well as the UCA cheerleading team, Public Relations Student Society of America and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.