What's better than art and music?
Music and art in NATURE!!🍃
The South Arkansas Arboretum was singing with community exictement Tuesday!
Can you spot SouthArk's mascot, Cosmo?
We'll count this Arts in April project as a SUCCESS! ✨
SouthArk and Community members carved out a great time with this one!!
Who knew we had so many creatives?!
SouthArk and Community members carved out a great time with this one!!
Who knew we had so many creatives?!
🎨✨ It’s time to celebrate the creatives among us!
Join us for the SouthArk Student, Faculty & Staff Art Show Reception and the Grand Unveiling of this year’s Community Mural!
🗓 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Come see the talent right here on our campus, enjoy light snacks, and help us celebrate Arts in April in style. 🎉
Bring a friend. Stay for the art. Leave inspired. 💫
#SouthArk #ArtsInApril #SouthArkStars #CampusCreativity
Join us for the SouthArk Student, Faculty & Staff Art Show Reception and the Grand Unveiling of this year’s Community Mural!
🗓 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Come see the talent right here on our campus, enjoy light snacks, and help us celebrate Arts in April in style. 🎉
Bring a friend. Stay for the art. Leave inspired. 💫
#SouthArk #ArtsInApril #SouthArkStars #CampusCreativity
Watercolor on a Monday? Yes, PLEASE!
This April, SouthArk is the place to be, with pockets of fun tucked away in every corner, we are celebrating the arts!!🖌️
This April, SouthArk is the place to be, with pockets of fun tucked away in every corner, we are celebrating the arts!!🖌️
Across the Cosmos... And across town!
We've been busy bringing Cosmo to life! ✨
Tuesday, the attendees at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Event did an AMAZING job painting the community mural!!
Where will he go next?
Music. Art. Nature. Sunset. 🌅
Join us for Sunset Serenade—an evening of music, art, and nature all in one beautiful setting 🌿🎶
Stroll the trails, create something inspired by nature, and enjoy live performances as the sun sets.
🗓️ April 21 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 South Arkansas Arboretum
Free & open to the public 💚
Join us for Sunset Serenade—an evening of music, art, and nature all in one beautiful setting 🌿🎶
Stroll the trails, create something inspired by nature, and enjoy live performances as the sun sets.
🗓️ April 21 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 South Arkansas Arboretum
Free & open to the public 💚
Fresh flowers, fresh skills, and a little creative time for yourself 🌸✨
Join us for In Bloom: Floral Arranging Workshop and learn the basics of floral design while creating your own beautiful arrangement to take home.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to play with flowers and get inspired 💐
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Special thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for helping make this class possible through grant funding 💚
Join us for In Bloom: Floral Arranging Workshop and learn the basics of floral design while creating your own beautiful arrangement to take home.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to play with flowers and get inspired 💐
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Special thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for helping make this class possible through grant funding 💚
Your camera roll is about to get a glow-up 📸✨
In In Focus, you’ll learn how to take portraits that actually look like portraits—lighting, angles, and all the little details that make a big difference.
Phone or camera, beginner or not—you’re welcome here.
🗓️ April 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited, register today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Huge thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and making classes like this possible 💚
In In Focus, you’ll learn how to take portraits that actually look like portraits—lighting, angles, and all the little details that make a big difference.
Phone or camera, beginner or not—you’re welcome here.
🗓️ April 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited, register today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Huge thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and making classes like this possible 💚
Art history… but make it unpredictable 🎨
Casey + Emily are bringing the stories, the drama, and at least one strong opinion. The topic? You’ll have to come find out 👀
🗓️ April 15 | 12 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Lunch provided for registered attendees
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Casey + Emily are bringing the stories, the drama, and at least one strong opinion. The topic? You’ll have to come find out 👀
🗓️ April 15 | 12 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Lunch provided for registered attendees
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
✨ Big things are happening at the library! ✨
Heads Up! The Mahony Family Library will be closed during the month of May (May 4–29) as we prepare for an exciting refresh… and something brand new 👀
When we reopen in June, you’ll be welcomed back into a reimagined space featuring our new makerspace and more ways to learn, create, and connect. We cannot wait for you to experience it!
📍 Need us while we’re closed?
Our library staff offices will be temporarily located in Thomas Administration Building, Room 108
📚 Finals Week Tutoring
Tutoring will be available in ADM 108 during finals week
Be sure to schedule your appointment here:
👉 https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/tutoring
Thank you for your patience while we make these exciting updates. We will be counting down the days to welcome you back! ✨
Heads Up! The Mahony Family Library will be closed during the month of May (May 4–29) as we prepare for an exciting refresh… and something brand new 👀
When we reopen in June, you’ll be welcomed back into a reimagined space featuring our new makerspace and more ways to learn, create, and connect. We cannot wait for you to experience it!
📍 Need us while we’re closed?
Our library staff offices will be temporarily located in Thomas Administration Building, Room 108
📚 Finals Week Tutoring
Tutoring will be available in ADM 108 during finals week
Be sure to schedule your appointment here:
👉 https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/tutoring
Thank you for your patience while we make these exciting updates. We will be counting down the days to welcome you back! ✨
Read between the lines… then create your own 👀✍️
Between the Lines is more than a lecture—it’s a chance to explore poetry in a new way and turn existing text into your own blackout masterpiece.
🗓️ April 7 at noon
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Bonus: lunch is on us for registered attendees 😌
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This event is made possible through UCCF grant funding.
Between the Lines is more than a lecture—it’s a chance to explore poetry in a new way and turn existing text into your own blackout masterpiece.
🗓️ April 7 at noon
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Bonus: lunch is on us for registered attendees 😌
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This event is made possible through UCCF grant funding.
Paint it. Stamp it. Send it. 💌
Paint & Post is your chance to create watercolor postcards that are as fun to make as they are to send.
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Made possible by the Union County Community Foundation 💚
Paint & Post is your chance to create watercolor postcards that are as fun to make as they are to send.
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Made possible by the Union County Community Foundation 💚
Social media is a daily part of life, and we’re excited to share tips with the younger generation on how to use it wisely!
As part of Community Education, Caroline Callaway and Chelsey Turner led a social media etiquette class in the Mahony Family Library for 6th-grade girls from Horizons Club 17.
We’re proud to encourage our community and help foster positive digital influence in our future leaders!
We made the vase… you make it art. 👀✨
Join us for Clay Canvas, where you’ll take a pre-made piece and bring it to life with texture and surface design techniques—no pottery experience required (and no wheel stress 😌).
🗓️ April 2 & April 13 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library + The Pottery House
Registration is required, and spots are limited. Save yours today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Big thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and helping make classes like this possible 💚
Join us for Clay Canvas, where you’ll take a pre-made piece and bring it to life with texture and surface design techniques—no pottery experience required (and no wheel stress 😌).
🗓️ April 2 & April 13 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library + The Pottery House
Registration is required, and spots are limited. Save yours today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Big thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and helping make classes like this possible 💚
We are always up to something good here at SouthArk!
This week at the Mahony Family Library, we had the opportunity to enjoy a lunch and learn session with John Anderson, a cybersecurity instructor, and students from Ouachita Baptist University. Have you updated your password lately?
Sorry you missed out on this lunch lecture? Don’t worry! Mark your calendars for 12pm Wednesday, April 15, when SouthArk’s own Casey Rapp and Emily Turner will host a dynamic discussion—art historian style!
Hey SouthArk!
Arts in April is just around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of the celebration! We’re calling on all SouthArk students, faculty, and staff to showcase their creative side in the SouthArk Art Show.
Got a painting, drawing, sculpture, or any artistic creation? If it can be displayed, it’s art—and we’d love to feature it!
📅 Submissions are due: Friday, March 27th
📍 Drop off location: Mahony Family Library
🎉 Reception: Thursday, April 30th @ 5:00 PM in the Mahony Family Library
No matter your skill level, this is a great opportunity to share your creativity with the SouthArk community. Don’t be shy—bring us your masterpieces!
Check out the attached flyer for details, and feel free to reach out to Chelsey Turner (cturner@southark.edu) or (ccallaway@southark.edu) with any questions.
Arts in April is just around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of the celebration! We’re calling on all SouthArk students, faculty, and staff to showcase their creative side in the SouthArk Art Show.
Got a painting, drawing, sculpture, or any artistic creation? If it can be displayed, it’s art—and we’d love to feature it!
📅 Submissions are due: Friday, March 27th
📍 Drop off location: Mahony Family Library
🎉 Reception: Thursday, April 30th @ 5:00 PM in the Mahony Family Library
No matter your skill level, this is a great opportunity to share your creativity with the SouthArk community. Don’t be shy—bring us your masterpieces!
Check out the attached flyer for details, and feel free to reach out to Chelsey Turner (cturner@southark.edu) or (ccallaway@southark.edu) with any questions.
Insider Access: Arts in April 2026 🎨✨
You’re on the list — which means you’re seeing this first.
Before we share the official Arts in April calendar with the public, we’re giving our email and app community an exclusive preview of this year’s creative lineup. Spots are limited in many of these workshops, and they tend to fill quickly — so consider this your head start!
Registrations: https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
You’re on the list — which means you’re seeing this first.
Before we share the official Arts in April calendar with the public, we’re giving our email and app community an exclusive preview of this year’s creative lineup. Spots are limited in many of these workshops, and they tend to fill quickly — so consider this your head start!
Registrations: https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
The SouthArk Library had an incredible time visiting Hugh Goodwin’s STEM Club to give students a sneak peek at the exciting tools coming to our new makerspace!
Students explored hands-on technology including Merge Cubes (augmented reality in action!), interactive robots, 3D pens, Osmo learning systems, and more. The room was full of creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving as students tested, built, coded, and imagined what they could create next.
Opportunities like this are exactly why we are building a makerspace: to spark innovation, expand access to emerging technology, and connect students to real-world, experiential learning.
A special thank you to Casey Rapp and Jessica Brown for joining our Library Director and helping make the visit such a success. We are grateful for your support and energy!
And a huge thank you to Hugh Goodwin for inviting us to share what’s coming. We love partnering with schools in our community and cannot wait to welcome these future innovators to campus.
The future is creative. The future is hands-on. The future is bright at SouthArk. 🌟
Students explored hands-on technology including Merge Cubes (augmented reality in action!), interactive robots, 3D pens, Osmo learning systems, and more. The room was full of creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving as students tested, built, coded, and imagined what they could create next.
Opportunities like this are exactly why we are building a makerspace: to spark innovation, expand access to emerging technology, and connect students to real-world, experiential learning.
A special thank you to Casey Rapp and Jessica Brown for joining our Library Director and helping make the visit such a success. We are grateful for your support and energy!
And a huge thank you to Hugh Goodwin for inviting us to share what’s coming. We love partnering with schools in our community and cannot wait to welcome these future innovators to campus.
The future is creative. The future is hands-on. The future is bright at SouthArk. 🌟
🧠✨ Learning Comes to Life at East Campus!
Our Library Director recently took SouthArk’s Merge Cubes to the East Campus for a hands-on visit with a Criminal Justice class, and the brainpower was on full display!
Using augmented reality technology, students explored detailed 3D models of the brain, examining structures they are currently studying in class. Instead of just reading about the frontal lobe and amygdala, they were able to interact with them, rotate them, and see how different regions connect and function together. It’s one thing to study the brain from a textbook, but it’s another to hold it in your hands.
Experiences like this are part of our commitment to innovative, experiential learning across campuses.
A HUGE thank you to the SouthArk Foundation for supporting the purchase of this technology through an Innovation Mini Grant. Your investment is helping us bring dynamic, engaging tools directly into the classroom and expand what learning looks like for our students.
Our Library Director recently took SouthArk’s Merge Cubes to the East Campus for a hands-on visit with a Criminal Justice class, and the brainpower was on full display!
Using augmented reality technology, students explored detailed 3D models of the brain, examining structures they are currently studying in class. Instead of just reading about the frontal lobe and amygdala, they were able to interact with them, rotate them, and see how different regions connect and function together. It’s one thing to study the brain from a textbook, but it’s another to hold it in your hands.
Experiences like this are part of our commitment to innovative, experiential learning across campuses.
A HUGE thank you to the SouthArk Foundation for supporting the purchase of this technology through an Innovation Mini Grant. Your investment is helping us bring dynamic, engaging tools directly into the classroom and expand what learning looks like for our students.
Cyber Hygiene for Everyday Life
Staying safe online does not have to be complicated. Join us for a lunch lecture covering everyday cyber basics like passwords, phishing, scams, and social media safety.
Led by Scott Anderson, Instructor of Cybersecurity at Ouachita Baptist University, and his cybersecurity students, this session is designed to be practical, relaxed, and useful for real life.
Lunch provided for those who register.
Register Below:
https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/community-education
Staying safe online does not have to be complicated. Join us for a lunch lecture covering everyday cyber basics like passwords, phishing, scams, and social media safety.
Led by Scott Anderson, Instructor of Cybersecurity at Ouachita Baptist University, and his cybersecurity students, this session is designed to be practical, relaxed, and useful for real life.
Lunch provided for those who register.
Register Below:
https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/community-education
