About Arts On Main
The primary entrance to Arts On Main, 415 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.
Arts On Main is thrilled to be chosen by AIA Arkansas for its Design Awards . READ MORE.
Founded in 1976, Arts On Main enriches the River Valley and eastern Oklahoma with educational programs, creative outlets, and community connections. Located in downtown Van Buren, AR, our 20,000-square-foot center features state-of-the-art facilities and neighbors the King Opera House. Our mission is to provide vibrant opportunities for all to engage with and enjoy the arts through experiences and education, while cultivating and showcasing artists and their works. We invite you to come and experience, engage, and enjoy all that Arts On Main has to offer.
Meet the Creative Team
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Bill Ratcliff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
479-474-7767 EXT. 2
bratcliff@artsonmainvb.com -
Coralee Young
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
479-474-7767 EXT. 4
cyoung@artsonmainvb.com -
Madeline McVay Byrd
PATRON SERVICES SPECIALIST
479-474-7767
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Jessye King-Wooten
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
479-474-7767 EXT. 5
jking@artsonmainvb.com -
Stephanie Payton
CERAMICS STUDIO AND GALLERY MANAGER
479-474-7767 EXT. 6
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Gray Ashton
KING OPERA HOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
913-605-0797
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Terri Burt
MARKETING AND WEB DEVELOPMENT
479-474-7767 EXT 3
tburt@artsonmainvb.com
Arts On Main
Board of Directors
Jessica Willis-Jones
PRESIDENT
Lana Kimes-Bailey
VICE PRESIDENT
Karen D. Endel, EdD
SECRETARY
Chance Weaver
TREASURER
Chris Baker
Megan Grimm
Lisa Huckelbury
Dr. Donala K. Jordan, PSY.D.
Kenneth Wayne Kilgore, Jr.
Rusty Myers
Charles Peer
Carole Williamson
Our Campus
Arts On Main facility front entrance on Main Street
Reception/Lobby
Multiple galleries (main facility): Chloe & Joe Kirksey Gallery, Victoria & Ken Kilgore Gallery, Beth & Gordon Watson Gallery, GFWC Van Buren Women’s League Gallery (first floor), and Helen & Richard Hodo Children’s Gallery (second floor)
Gift Shop (Beth & Gordon Watson Gallery, main facility, first floor)
Simmons Foods Culinary Arts Studio (main facility, first floor)
Gene Graham Adult Art Studio (main facility, second floor)
Deborah Yeager Clark Creative U Studio (main facility, second floor)
Jane Owen & Foundation Builders Library (main facility, second floor)
Donna Young Roofscape Patio (main facility, second floor)
Citizens Bank & Trust Company AOM Event Center (left on entry) and the Myers Family Ceramics Studio (right on entry)
Sculpture Garden
King Opera House (next door to the Arts On Main facility)
Directions & Parking
We have ample parking at the back of the Arts On Main campus. From the parking lot, you can access the rear entrance to both the Arts On Main facility and the King Opera House. Parking gives you access to the front entrance of the Ceramics Studio and Event Center.
