From classrooms to communities, Arkansas PBS is making a difference every day - preparing our youngest learners, increasing public safety and shining a light on the people, places and events of Arkansas. Read more about the benefits of YOUR local public media station.
Preparing Our Youngest Learners
Free non-commercial children's programming
Arkansas PBS is often referred to as Arkansas's preschool because of our high-quality educational content that helps prepare children, especially those living in underserved communities, for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Serving more than 96,000 Arkansas educators
ArkansasIDEAS is the most used online teacher professional development resource for K-12 educators in Arkansas. Built by Arkansas educators, for Arkansas educators, ArkansasIDEAS courses are tailored to the needs of our state.
Bringing Communities Together
Fostering connection, learning and creativity
From libraries and schools to museums and innovation hubs, Arkansas PBS is a valuable partner to communities throughout the state ensuring that knowledge and opportunity are accessible to all.
Arkansas's only statewide broadcaster
Through our network of 10 broadcast towers, Arkansas PBS reaches 96% of all Arkansans with our free over-the-air television signal. Viewers can also stream live television for free through the Arkansas PBS website and the free PBS App.
Increasing Public Safety
Protecting Arkansans in times of crisis
Arkansas PBS's network of towers serves as the nerve center for Arkansas's Emergency Alert System, providing infrastructure for life-saving messages from homeland security and during severe weather events.
Life-saving Wireless Enabled Alerts
With the PBS WARN (Warning, Alert and Response Network) system, Arkansans have even more protection as cell carriers are required to utilize public media's highly reliable and lowcost distribution channel for delivering Wireless Enabled Alerts such as emergency messages from FEMA.
Serving as Arkansas's Storytellers
Sharing stories that educate and inspire
For nearly 60 years, Arkansas PBS has produced local programs that shine a spotlight on the people, places and events that define our state's cultural landscape.
Sixty years of Arkansas's history
We are Arkansas's storytellers, documenting the rich history of our state for today and future generations. Coming soon, we're excited to offer the public a free, online-accessible archive of all Arkansas PBS video footage.
We've been proud to serve all Arkansans with lifelong learning for nearly 60 years. If you're interested in "Making a Difference" of your own, please consider a gift of any amount so the benefits of public media continue on for generations. We do it all for you, but we can't do it without you. Thank you!