Downtown Rogers is kicking off National Hispanic Heritage Month with enthusiasm. As the population in northwest Arkansas becomes more diverse, Art on the Bricks strives to represent all members of our community, along with their cultures and their art.

• National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15 and it is significant in Rogers. Fifty-one percent of the population in Rogers is non-white or people of color, and the largest segment of this group is made up of people of Hispanic descent.
• The September Art on the Bricks Art Walk provides an opportunity to connect with and learn about the culture, the art, the music and traditions of our Latino neighbors and friends.

Pop in to the pop up gallery: The exhibit at 105 S 3rd Street is one of more than a dozen pop-up locations participating in the September Art Walk--five of which have art by artist of Hispanic descent.

What’s happening: Arkansas Arts Academy high school students are joining creative members of our community to feature the art and cultures of eight Hispanic countries at a pop-up gallery at 105 S 3rd Street.

• Countries represented include: Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador, Republica Dominicana, Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras.
• Students broke into teams to study the various Hispanic countries and have welcomed community members from each of these countries as part of the learning process.
• This multi-cultural project provides students the opportunity to learn from people from different countries including arts and crafts and artifacts that belongs to women from these countries.
• Students will also display exhibits related to their study of the people, geographic locations, religion, languages as well as celebrities, fashion, and political situations in these countries.
• Attendees will have the opportunity to hear traditional music from Mexico and play Loteria Mexican, a game similar to BINGO and experience the beauty of multiple cultures who have made NWA their home.

Featured galleries in DTR:

• Envision Nutrition: art by regional artists including Isaac Helguera of Conway
• Brick Lane Books: art exhibit and sale by Adriana Pineda
• The Music Depot: art exhibit and live painting by David Gomez
• The Frame Shoppe and Gallery: artist reception for Roxy Erickson
• baked by kori: art by Kinya Christian
• Artists of Northwest Arkansas: all member show
• The Art Collective Gallery: national and regional artists including art by Fayetteville artist, Gary Johnson
• Rogers Experimental House: portrait painting inside along with ANA All Member Show. Take a selfie outside with “Frisco Connect,” a new mosaic mural by Stevie Stevens Modern Mosaics. Tag @godowntownrogers!

Live Performances: 

• The Music Depot: live Jazz Music by The Crusade Quartet
• Turntable Plaza at Railyard Park: live music by the Arkansas Arts Academy Rock Hoppers and the high school Jazz Band in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Turntable Plaza at Railyard Park: dance performance by Dance with me Studio by Aura
• The Shire GastroPub: make your own music at karaoke night
• Rogers Experimental House: live art creation

Visit www.artonthebricks.com for more information.

CLICK HERE for an interactive Google map of this Thursday’s Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

What is Art on the Bricks? Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk seeks to provide a welcoming and diverse Third Space to members of our community.

• We also promote Downtown Rogers as a destination location for arts, music, dance and other interactive experiences.

How it works: In addition to extended hours in retail shops, art galleries and pop-up art exhibits are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

It’s our mission-work: The Rogers Lowell Chamber attracts new investments to our historic downtown community while supporting small business growth with programs like Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

2023 SPONSORS: Make Art on the Bricks one of your third space destinations for nightlife, dining, shopping, and art. This free, family friendly experience is supported by generous businesses in our community. The monthly event is coordinated by Rogers Lowell Chamber in partnership with Destination Rogers and business owners and area non-profit organizations and participating artists from across NW Arkansas and beyond. 

• Presenting Sponsor: T-Mobile
• Partner: TYSON
• Art Sustainer: Rogers Experimental House
• Community Sponsors: Arvest Bank, and Washington Regional Urgent Care-Rogers
• Media Sponsors: KNWA/Fox 24 News, iHeartMedia
• Signage Sponsors: Minuteman Press and Lamar Advertising