Arkansas Arts Academy and Art on the Bricks Art Walk
Host Oklahoma City Dance Company

Downtown Rogers has a contagious energy that continues to attract a fresh crop of businesses, residents, and visitors. The evolving landscape of downtown players created an unexpected synergy that arose during the collaboration among educators at Arkansas Arts Academy, a regional dance company and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The result was to identify "Perpetual Motion" as the theme for the June Art on the Bricks Art Walk. We are honored to share two performances by Oklahoma City's only modern and aerial dance company, Perpetual Motion Dance. This non-profit arts organization is collaborating with Arkansas Arts Academy the week of June 6 and there are four opportunities for the public to experience  their dance including two performances at Turntable Plaza in Railyard Park, near the corner of S 1^st Street and W Elm Street. at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on June 9 during Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

Energy, Perpetual Motion, Synergy, Momentum Continuous Consistency, Authentic

Perpetual Motion Dance is making Downtown Rogers a stop on their national tour. Y20, an original concert that quite literally elevates dance and movement in Northwest Arkansas. The performances include post-modern and aerial dance with a signature grace and technical ingenuity to create dance on all planes.  Perpetual Motion Dance is in their 20th season of creating annual original concerts in addition to regional and national touring with a stop in Northwest Arkansas. Their Rogers performances will feature current and alumnae company members performing dramatic, gravity-defying dance creations that incorporate aerial silks, trapeze, and a new invented metal apparatus. 

In addition to the free showcase at Railyard Park during Art on the Bricks Art Walk, Y20 events will include a public aerial class to be held at the Arkansas Arts Academy on Monday, June 6th at 6:00pm and a full live performance Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m . Tickets available at www.perpetualmotiondance.org. 

Galleries and Pop-Up Exhibitions- Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Downtown Rogers serves as the true cultural center of the city, with flagship museums, craft breweries, artfully preserved historic buildings, retail art venues, and unique restaurants and bars hosting live music and a vibrant nightlife. A growing creative economy has organically gravitated to the Downtown district, contributing to an authentic creative culture. The public is invited to visit galleries and pop-up exhibits to view art and meet the artists. Twenty plus local businesses contribute to the evolving character of Rogers the second Thursday of every month showcasing original art, hosting live music, offering dance classes and exhibitions to highlight the talent of local, regional, and nationally recognized artists.

The monthly event highlights a spirit of entrepreneurship that flows through our historic downtown offering a vibrant and diverse community with participation by area schools, Arkansas Public Theatre, and businesses hosting live music, performing arts, classes and interactive experiences that offer entertainment and educational opportunities.

Artists of Northwest Arkansas All Member Show and Artist Reception

Original art by Jennifer Baugh may be seen at Brick & Mortar as part of the exhibit, 
Found Unbounded, a Multisensory Art Exhibition, explores the relationship between art and our senses. 

Art on the Bricks Art Walk Participants: Interested artists and businesses may sign up to participate in the free, family friendly, monthly event at www.artonthebricks.com.

Art on the Bricks Art Walk – a program of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk showcases regional artists while enhancing the artistic and cultural opportunities in Rogers, Arkansas. The monthly event is designed to bring people to the cultural and historical center of the city and showcase Northwest Arkansas’s deep pool of creative talent.

Art on the Bricks Art Walk is one element of Downtown Rogers’ vibrant arts and entertainment community. The 2^nd Thursday of every month, artists, craftsmen, and musicians, partner with downtown merchants to provide an opportunity to explore businesses and meet the artists in pop-up galleries. Locations and artists change from month to month, and art experiences consistently provide new and interesting opportunities for the public to connect with and support the creative economy. Art on the Bricks seeks to bring experiences that are socially or culturally significant and align with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce’s economic and quality of life initiatives. For more information, visit www.artonthebricks.com.

2022 SPONSORS: Make Art on the Bricks your destination location for nightlife, dining, shopping, and art. This free, family friendly experience is supported by presenting sponsor: T-Mobile, media sponsor: KNWA Fox 24 News, print media sponsor: CitiScapes Magazine, printing sponsor: Minuteman Press Printing; and dog friendly downtown sponsor: Best Friends Animal Society. Additional sponsors include: Tyson Foods, Washington Regional Urgent Care, Woodridge Retail Group, Rogers Local Food Market, LBC Studio, epigram studio, Arvest, Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, iHeartMedia and Rogers Experimental House. The event is coordinated by Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Visit Rogers and business owners and area non-profit organizations and participating artists from across NW Arkansas and beyond.

Perpetual Motion Dance,  https://www.perpetualmotiondance.org/ Oklahoma City’s only modern and aerial dance company, employs home grown professional dance artists who diligently work through the process of experimentation and rehearsal to create original works that draw the audience into new states of awareness. These concerts, funded in part by a matching grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council, and additionally by donors including The Kirkpatrick Family Fund, tour the state to  bring this unique art form to a variety of settings including college, rural and urban audiences. For more information about Perpetual Motion Dance, its performances and work with area schools, please call 405-202-0650 or e-mail [email protected].

Arkansas Arts Academy https://www.artsk12.org/ is a public charter school offering fine arts education to K-12 students. Located in Rogers, they are the second oldest and one of the largest charter schools in the state of Arkansas. The school offers a wide variety of visual and performing arts classes and rigorous core content through an arts integrated focus. The Arkansas Arts Academy is an open-enrollment public charter school focused on artistic excellence and high academic standards. Enrollment is free and open to all.