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2026

2025

December 11, 2025 Statewide television network realigns mission with name change to Arkansas TV
December 8, 2025 High school football state playoffs continue statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 13
December 4, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Dec. 11
December 1, 2025 High school state championships kick off statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 4
December 1, 2025 Arkansas PBS spotlights holiday programming this December
November 25, 2025 Arkansas PBS offers gift of essential programming in GivingTuesday challenge
November 25, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream 2025 Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony, Sounds of the Season
November 20, 2025 Encore of ‘Arkansas Wild’ to air Nov. 27 on Arkansas PBS
November 19, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream 2025 Arkansas Century Farm Induction Ceremony Dec. 2
November 18, 2025 AR PBS Sports to broadcast state high school football championships beginning Dec. 4
November 17, 2025 Emmy Award-winning ‘Arkansas Treasures’ returns with new episodes Dec. 1
November 5, 2025 Arkansas PBS, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center partner for free ‘Great Migrations’ screening event Nov. 13
November 3, 2025 Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Day Nov. 8 in Springdale
October 30, 2025 High school volleyball state finals to air live Saturday on AR PBS Sports
October 29, 2025 Arkansas PBS partners with Baxter County Library for Transcribe-a-Thon Nov. 8
October 28, 2025 Arkansas PBS wins four Mid-America Emmy Awards
October 27, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ Lectures for Art & Wellness Festival Nov. 1-3
October 24, 2025 Arkansas PBS spreads warmth across the state with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
October 22, 2025 Arkansas PBS to celebrate premiere of Ken Burns’s ‘The American Revolution’ with Nov. 4 event
October 13, 2025 AR PBS Sports to broadcast state high school volleyball championships Nov. 1
October 9, 2025 'Artistry in Air’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS Nov. 6
October 8, 2025 Arkansas PBS connects communities to America’s founding with screening event and panel discussion
September 29, 2025 Arkansas PBS programming celebrates heritage in October
September 29, 2025 Carlton Wing named Arkansas PBS Executive Director and CEO
September 25, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Sept. 26
September 23, 2025 Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Day Sept. 27 in Conway
September 16, 2025 Arkansas PBS earns 3 Public Media Awards
September 15, 2025 Arkansas PBS earns 11 Mid-America Emmy nominations
September 11, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Sept. 17
September 3, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ conversation with soccer icon Mia Hamm Sept. 11
August 28, 2025 Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Days
August 26, 2025 Arkansas PBS features outdoors programming in September
August 12, 2025 Arkansas PBS to provide livestreaming for Little Rock Touchdown Club 2025 season
August 11, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony Aug. 21
August 8, 2025 Arkansas PBS to air ‘Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special’ Aug. 16
August 4, 2025 Neil Diamond, Joe Bonamassa headline August music specials on Arkansas PBS
August 1, 2025 Arkansas PBS Foundation shares resources for National Make-A-Will Month
July 30, 2025 Second season of Emmy Award-winning ‘Arkansas Treasures’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS Aug. 11
July 16, 2025 Arkansas PBS to premiere second season of Emmy Award-winning ‘Arkansas Treasures’ Aug. 11
July 11, 2025 The Momentary to host free screening of Arkansas PBS documentary ‘Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash’
June 26, 2025 Arkansas PBS continues summer tour guide programming in July
June 25, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to hold special meeting June 30
June 16, 2025 Arkansas PBS to air ‘To Dine For With Kate Sullivan’ episode featuring Crystal Bridges June 21
June 12, 2025 Arkansas PBS to join Mosaic Templars Cultural Center for Juneteenth celebrations June 19, 21
June 9, 2025 ArkansasIDEAS offers comprehensive water safety awareness campaign for families, caregivers
June 2, 2025 Public invited to Estate Planning Basics workshop in Little Rock
May 28, 2025 Arkansas PBS to present encore of ‘Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash’ June 2
May 27, 2025 Read to Succeed invites families to free reading events this June
May 23, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet June 5
May 21, 2025 Arkansas PBS’s June programming serves as summer tour guide around The Natural State
May 21, 2025 Sajni Kumpuris named interim executive director of Arkansas PBS
May 19, 2025 Arkansas Boys State sessions to livestream on AR-CAN beginning Sunday
May 19, 2025 High school baseball, softball state championships to air statewide on Arkansas PBS Thursday-Saturday
May 16, 2025 ‘National Memorial Day Concert’ to air on Arkansas PBS May 25
May 14, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to hold special meeting May 20
May 1, 2025 High school baseball, softball state finals to air statewide on AR PBS Sports May 22-24
May 1, 2025 Quiz Bowl state champions determined
May 1, 2025 MEDIA INVITED TO READ TO SUCCEED EVENT
April 29, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to hold special meeting May 6
April 29, 2025 Read to Succeed kicks off April 29 in Clarksville; families invited to free reading events
April 21, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ conversation with Katie Couric April 24
April 18, 2025 Quiz Bowl state finals celebrate 40th anniversary on Arkansas PBS April 26
April 18, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream History of Medicine and Science Lecture April 24
April 18, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to hold special meeting April 21
April 18, 2025 Arkansas PBS Executive Director and CEO Courtney Pledger to depart in May
April 9, 2025 ArkansasIDEAS celebrates 20th anniversary
April 3, 2025 Media Invited to ‘Arkansas Treasures’ Taping Event
March 12, 2025 ‘Unveiled’ documentary premiering March 20 follows statues of Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash to Washington, D.C.
March 10, 2025 High school basketball state championships to be presented live on Arkansas PBS beginning Thursday
March 6, 2025 ‘Passage’ adventurers to share live commentary during Arkansas PBS encore presentation
February 27, 2025 High school basketball state finals tip off statewide on Arkansas PBS March 13-15
February 26, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream 2025 Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards March 7
February 24, 2025 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet March 6
February 19, 2025 Arkansas PBS opens ticket giveaway for ‘Arkansas Treasures’
February 18, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ conversation with Nicholas Ma, Yo-Yo Ma, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy
February 7, 2025 Arkansas PBS, partners to host free ‘Carl the Collector’ screening Feb. 22
February 6, 2025 Locally produced Arkansas PBS educational series ‘Mystery League’ selected for national distribution
February 5, 2025 ‘Unveiled’ documentary premiering March 20 follows statues of Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash to Washington, D.C.
February 4, 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream High School Broyles Award Feb. 14
January 13, 2025 Public invited to Estate Planning Basics workshops in Fayetteville, Hot Springs Village
January 10, 2025 Limited number of tickets remain for ‘Arkansas Treasures’ Season 2 filming

2024

December 16, 2024 Bentonville episodes of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ to kick off series’ 29th season Jan. 6
December 13, 2024 Arkansas PBS, partners collect more than 5,400 items in statewide Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
December 9, 2024 High school football state playoffs continue statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 14
December 3, 2024 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Dec. 12
December 2, 2024 High school football state championships kick off statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 5
November 27, 2024 Arkansas PBS offers gift of essential programming in GivingTuesday challenge
November 26, 2024 Arkansas PBS highlights holiday programming from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve
November 25, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with author Jonathan Haidt, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
November 19, 2024 High school football state finals to air statewide exclusively on Arkansas PBS beginning Dec. 5
November 4, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen
November 1, 2024 Arkansas PBS spreads warmth across the state with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
November 1, 2024 High school volleyball state finals to air live tomorrow on AR PBS Sports
October 30, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream 2024 Arkansas Century Farm Program Induction Ceremony Nov. 7
October 29, 2024 ‘Passage’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS Nov. 7
October 28, 2024 Arkansas PBS wins nine Mid-America Emmy Awards
October 23, 2024 Arkansas PBS to celebrate premiere of Ken Burns’s ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ with two events Nov. 9
October 17, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 16, 2024 Arkansas PBS helps nurture independent filmmaking through participation in Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
October 15, 2024 AR PBS Sports to broadcast state high school volleyball championships Nov. 2
October 4, 2024 Exclusive Arkansas PBS debate series begins Monday
October 4, 2024 Media Invited to ‘Election 2024: Arkansas PBS Debates’
September 27, 2024 Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Days Oct. 12, Oct. 19
September 20, 2024 Media Invited to ‘Election 2024: Arkansas PBS Debates’
September 18, 2024 Exclusive Arkansas PBS debate series to feature candidates in four Congressional District races
September 17, 2024 Arkansas PBS earns two Public Media Awards
September 13, 2024 Arkansas PBS earns 16 Mid-America Emmy nominations
September 4, 2024 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Sept. 12
August 27, 2024 Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Days
August 26, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream finale of Crystal Bridges’ Van Cliburn Concert Series
August 24, 2024 ‘Cries From the Cotton Field’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS Sept. 3
August 22, 2024 Arkansas PBS Foundation shares resources for National Make-A-Will Month
August 21, 2024 Arkansas PBS named national finalist for eight Public Media Awards
August 8, 2024 Arkansas PBS to provide livestreaming for Little Rock Touchdown Club
August 7, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony Aug. 22
August 6, 2024 ‘Arkansas Treasures’ returns for Season 2 filming
June 13, 2024 Arkansas PBS New Member Challenge still 600 members short of June 30 goal
June 6, 2024 Arkansas PBS to host free screening events of ‘Wilmar June Dinner’ at Juneteenth celebration events
May 30, 2024 Read to Succeed continues in June with four free events
May 28, 2024 Arkansas Boys State sessions to livestream on AR-CAN beginning Sunday
May 23, 2024 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet June 6
May 14, 2024 High school baseball, softball state championships to air statewide on Arkansas PBS Thursday-Saturday
May 8, 2024 High school baseball, softball state finals to air statewide on AR PBS Sports May 16-18
May 3, 2024 Carole King, James Taylor music special airing this May on Arkansas PBS
May 1, 2024 Quiz Bowl state champions determined
April 30, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ lectures for Wellness Festival May 2-5
April 23, 2024 Quiz Bowl state finals return to Arkansas PBS April 27
April 16, 2024 Newton appointed to Arkansas PBS Commission
April 15, 2024 ‘Autism Amplified’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS April 25
April 5, 2024 Read to Succeed kicks off April 13 in Stuttgart; families invited to free reading events
April 4, 2024 ‘Arkansas Wild’ to premiere on Arkansas PBS April 11
March 21, 2024 ‘TOTALITY’ live event, documentary to explore eclipse arc across Arkansas
March 15, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Women Veterans’ Symposium March 23
March 14, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ lectures for opening of ‘Exquisite Creatures’ exhibition
March 8, 2024 FOI NOTICE of Executive Session: Arkansas PBS Commission
March 5, 2024 High school basketball state championships to be presented live on Arkansas PBS beginning Thursday
March 5, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards March 8
February 27, 2024 High school basketball state finals to air statewide exclusively on Arkansas PBS March 7-9
February 27, 2024 FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet March 7
February 27, 2024 Arkansas PBS to livestream MLK Community Mural Unveiling Ceremony Feb. 28
January 26, 2024 Arkansas PBS encouraging members to keep reading with PBS Books Readers Club
January 25, 2024 Arkansas PBS, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center partner for free live music, screening event Feb. 8 in advance of “GOSPEL” broadcast premiere
January 17, 2024 Arkansas PBS announces spring premiere date, free screening event for ‘Mystery League’

 

2023

December 19, 2023Arkansas PBS, libraries, schools and organizations collect more than 7,000 sweaters in statewide Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
December 12, 2023FOI NOTICE of Executive Session: Arkansas PBS
November 20, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream 2023 Arkansas Century Farm Induction Ceremony Nov. 27
November 17, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Nov. 30
November 16, 2023High school football state finals to air statewide exclusively on Arkansas PBS beginning Nov. 30
November 13, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream Mickalene Thomas lecture from Crystal Bridges
October 30, 2023Arkansas PBS spreads warmth across the state with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
October 17, 2023Arkansas PBS to broadcast state high school volleyball championships Oct. 28
October 11, 2023Arkansas PBS Foundation shares resources for National Estate Planning Awareness Week
October 10, 2023Arkansas PBS to host free community screening events for new children’s series ‘Mystery League’
October 9, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ Van Cliburn concerts
October 6, 2023Arkansas PBS now available on Local Now
October 6, 2023Arkansas PBS returns to The Jones Center for Family Day Oct. 14
October 3, 2023Arkansas PBS wins five Mid-America Emmy Awards
September 25, 2023New Arkansas PBS series "Homegrown" premiering Sept. 18 celebrates remarkable Arkansans
September 13, 2023Arkansas PBS earns Public Media Awards
September 12, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ opening lecture for Annie Leibovitz exhibition Sept. 15
September 5, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Sept. 21
September 5, 2023Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Day Sept. 30 
August 18, 2023Arkansas PBS earns 18 nominations for Mid-America Regional Emmy Awards, named finalist for 11 Public Media Awards
August 14, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony Aug. 24
August 3, 2023‘Celebrating Arkansas: Holiday Traditions’ premieres in August
July 26, 2023Arkansas PBS announces new educational kids’ series ‘Mystery League’ to premiere this fall
July 12, 2023Mary Steenburgen, Qui Nguyen to headline ‘Southern Storytellers’ event at Crystal Bridges July 30
June 22, 2023Arkansas PBS opens ticket giveaway for ‘Arkansas Treasures’
June 20, 2023Arkansas PBS to preserve more than 26,000 tapes
June 12, 2023Winners announced in Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest
May 31, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet June 8
May 16, 2023High school baseball, softball state championships to air statewide on Arkansas PBS Thursday-Saturday
May 10, 2023High school baseball, softball state finals to air statewide on AR PBS Sports May 18-20
April 28, 2023‘Dirt’ featured at two upcoming events
April 26, 2023‘Good Roots’ takes viewers into daily lives of Pepler family in next Arkansas PBS segment
April 25, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream the Governor’s Arts Awards April 26 at noon
April 18, 2023Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Cheech Marin April 24
April 16, 2023Quiz Bowl state finals return to Arkansas PBS April 22
April 5, 2023Arkansans offered unique opportunity to bring antiques, collectibles for professional evaluation
March 21, 2023‘Good Roots’ talks youth livestock projects in next Arkansas PBS segment
March 13, 2023Arkansas PBS celebrates Women’s History Month
March 7, 2023High school basketball state championships kick off statewide on Arkansas PBS this Thursday
March 4, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet via video conference March 16
March 3, 2023Arkansas PBS brings communities together with launch of Arkansas Live
March 3, 2023Arkansas PBS issues challenge to gain 2,023 new members by June 30
March 3, 2023John Williams, Joe Bonamassa, Elvis headline music specials this March on Arkansas PBS
February 28, 2023Brenda Watson shares H.O.P.E. Formula for ultimate health live from Arkansas PBS studios March 4
February 28, 2023High school basketball state finals to air statewide exclusively on Arkansas PBS March 9-11
February 25, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commissioners to attend Public Media Summit
February 22, 2023‘Good Roots’ talks innovation with hydroponics in next Arkansas PBS segment
February 15, 2023FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet via conference call Feb. 21
February 15, 2023Arkansas PBS’s ‘Arkansas Week’ celebrates 40 years on air
February 2, 2023Arkansas PBS kicks off statewide writers contest open to youth in grades K-3
January 27, 2023Arkansas PBS elevates Black stories this February, all year long
January 25, 2023Arkansas PBS marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with new digital series
January 13, 2023‘Good Roots’ continues conversation of mental health in next Arkansas PBS segment
January 13, 2023Arkansas PBS, Philander Smith College partner for Philander Forward Film Series
January 6, 2023Arkansas PBS to provide live broadcast, streaming coverage of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s inauguration Jan. 10

 

2022

December 22, 2022Arkansas PBS, libraries collect more than 2,500 sweaters in statewide Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
December 12, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Liz Cheney Dec. 19
December 9, 2022Gov. Hutchinson discusses time in office, future plans on ‘Arkansas Week’ Dec. 23 on Arkansas PBS
December 6, 2022Tribute special to master carpenter Norm Abram to air on Arkansas PBS Dec. 17
December 5, 2022High school football state championships continue statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 10
December 1, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Gerald Torres, Nico Albert Dec. 15
November 29, 2022High school football state championships kick off statewide on Arkansas PBS Dec. 1
November 25, 2022Reba McEntire, Mariah Carey, Willie Nelson headline music specials this December on Arkansas PBS
November 23, 2022‘Your DNA Secrets Revealed’ airing Dec. 6 on Arkansas PBS explains the power of genetic code
November 23, 2022FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Dec. 1
November 21, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Hillary Clinton, Angie Maxwell Nov. 30
November 18, 2022Arkansas PBS offers gift of essential programming in GivingTuesday challenge
November 17, 2022High school football state finals to air statewide exclusively on Arkansas PBS beginning Dec. 1
November 15, 2022Arkansas PBS highlights Thanksgiving programming
November 14, 2022Arkansas PBS, Philander Smith College partner for Bless the Screen series
November 14, 2022‘Good Roots’ highlights mental health in next Arkansas PBS segment
November 4, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ Veteran’s Day conversation Nov. 11
November 4, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Yo-Yo Ma, Carrie Mae Weems Nov. 10
November 3, 2022Women veterans focus of new Arkansas PBS special premiering Thursday, Nov. 10
October 31, 2022Arkansas PBS wins four Mid-America Emmy Awards
October 28, 2022Arkansas PBS to partner with Northwest Arkansas organizations for Holocaust events
October 28, 2022High school volleyball state finals begin tomorrow on AR PBS Sports
October 28, 2022Public invited to Arkansas PBS Family Day Nov. 5
October 27, 2022Arkansas PBS to provide warmth throughout the state with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
October 21, 2022Opioid crisis addressed in Red Ribbon Week campaign
October 20, 2022Arkansas PBS CEO Pledger elected to second term on PBS Board of Directors
October 20, 2022Arkansas PBS joins Black River Technical College for Holocaust Survivor Series
October 13, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ evening with Condoleezza Rice Oct. 18
October 12, 2022Brent Renaud Foundation, Arkansas PBS to host free talkback event
October 12, 2022Exclusive Arkansas PBS debate series begins Monday
October 12, 2022Arkansas PBS completes transmitter near Gaither in move to near universal statewide coverage
October 3, 2022Media invited to 'Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates'
September 22, 2022Arkansans encouraged to share holiday traditions for new broadcast program
September 20, 2022Arkansas PBS Family Day returns to Conway Nov. 5
September 19, 2022Arkansas PBS wins four Public Media Awards including Overall Excellence in Content for second year
September 16, 2022Free preview of newest ‘MASTERPIECE: MYSTERY!’ series set for Sept. 26 in Rogers
September 15, 2022Arkansas PBS named finalist for 13 Public Media Awards including Overall Excellence in content, education, community engagement, marketing/communications
September 9, 2022Arkansas PBS earns record 21 Mid-America Emmy nominations
August 26, 2022Exclusive Arkansas PBS debate series to feature candidates in nine races
August 25, 2022FOI NOTICE: Arkansas PBS Commission to meet Sept. 8
August 25, 2022Family fun night with Sesame Street in Communities virtual pajama party set for Sept. 8
August 25, 2022‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ to premiere Sept. 18
August 12, 2022‘First River: How Arkansas Saved a National Treasure’ to air on Arkansas PBS Aug. 17
August 9, 2022‘Rise and Shine’ summer learning series concludes Aug. 12 on Arkansas PBS
August 8, 2022Arkansas PBS, KUAR partner for coverage of special legislative session Aug. 9-11
August 5, 2022Kenny Rogers, James Taylor headline music specials this August on Arkansas PBS
August 4, 2022‘Dirt’ digs into importance of soil conservation
July 26, 2022Arkansas PBS to livestream Crystal Bridges’ ‘Opening Exhibition Conversation: We the People’ July 28
July 18, 2022‘Rise and Shine,’ Arkansas Teachers of the Year share tips along with Arkansas PBS summer learning series
July 12, 2022Infinity Ranch shares how solar energy leads to economic stability in new ‘Good Roots’ segment July 15 on Arkansas PBS
July 11, 2022‘Rise and Shine’ summer learning program available through multiple digital platforms from Arkansas PBS
July 5, 2022Summer learning fun with Season Two of ‘Rise and Shine’ kicks off July 5 on Arkansas PBS