“One of the things that I think was important to our production team on ‘The Arkansas Traveller’ was that we were all born and raised in Arkansas, and we all loved Arkansas,” former Arkansas Education Television Network senior producer Dale Carpenter said. “The stories of the show were introduced by John Reeder. We’d take him to a location in Arkansas, and he would introduce the various stories for the program that week. Our closing was always the same.
For many Arkansans, the holidays aren’t complete without the familiar sounds of fiddles, guitars and voices raised in harmony. “Ozark Mountain Christmas” captures that feeling perfectly – a snapshot of Ozark culture, community and music at its most heartfelt.
Season 2 of “Arkansas Treasures” – an Emmy Award-winning Arkansas PBS original series showcasing the extraordinary and unexpected collectibles and antiques found throughout The Natural State – is returning with episodes three and four premiering Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. on the statewide network and at myarpbs.org/live!
Arkansas PBS is honored to be recognized by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for exemplary work that supports our mission of informing, entertaining and educating Arkansans with four Emmy Awards. Winners were announced Saturday, Oct. 25, during the 49th Mid-America Emmy Awards Ceremony in St. Charles, Missouri. Thank you for your support!
Arkansas PBS is honored to be recognized by our peers at the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for exemplary work that supports our mission of informing, entertaining and educating Arkansans. Winners were announced Monday, Sept. 15, during the PMA Gala at the 2025 NETA Conference and CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum. Thank you for your support!
Arkansans have many stories to tell and Arkansas PBS is proud to take part in sharing those stories. Because we're able to tell these stories, we’re excited to announce that we’ve earned a record 11 regional Emmy Award nominations from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for original and local productions! Winners will be announced Saturday, Oct. 25. Nominated productions may be viewed at myarpbs.org/awardnominated.
“Arkansas’s historic bridges speak to us in different ways,” Tommy Sanders narrates at the beginning of the film. “To some, they sing. To some, they bang. To some, they whir. They stand as a testament to a time when practicality was a union of strength and beauty. To an artist, the bridges connect the present to the past and people to a community and a sense of place.
“Arkansas Treasures” – an Emmy Award-winning Arkansas PBS original series showcasing the extraordinary and unexpected collectibles and antiques found throughout The Natural State – is returning for Season 2 with the first two episodes premiering Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. on the statewide network and at myarpbs.org/live!
For nearly 60 years, Arkansas PBS has been a trusted part of your community – bringing stories that educate, inspire and connect us all. But we do much more than deliver quality programming.
Arkansas PBS is committed to four essential public service missions: Education, Public Safety, Community Engagement and Local Storytelling.
Are you tired of burgers and hot dogs on the grill? Even if you’re not, we have some fresh and flavorful recipes from the Arkansas PBS original production “Cooking on the Wild Side” for you to try this summer! And, don’t worry! We get right into it, so you won’t have to hear a background story of how every ingredient came into the kitchen.
Each Saturday at 2:30 p.m., “Cooking on the Wild Side” brings back Phyllis Speer and John Philpot with mouthwatering recipes and endearing banter from the original “Arkansas Outdoors” series.
