School for Advanced Studies brings an exciting addition to Downtown Rogers and the education landscape in the area. The tuition-free, public charter school will educate Grades 5 - 12 beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

First of it’s kind: The Rogers City Council approved selling an acre of land to the Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation for Arkansas’ inaugural 3D Printed Housing project, aimed at addressing housing affordability.

Groundwork Northwest Arkansas, the foundation’s affordable housing division, will utilize 3D printed concrete technology to construct two-story duplexes at 920 S First Street for community members earning below 80% of the area’s median income. The city sanctioned the land sale at $50,000.

The Rogers Historical Museum presents the upcoming exhibit “A Century of American Glassware.” The
exhibit will be on show in the Collections Gallery from February 17– August 10, 2024.

Two New Downtown Attractions: Downtown Rogers businesses are invited to host either of two new public art installations that will further attract patrons to the Downtown community. Both projects will be published and promoted in news releases, on social media, and on websites inviting people to experience the many amenities in Downtown Rogers. Participants in the January DTR Merchant MeetUp met the artists and had the first opportunity to sign up to be locations for these art installations. 

Four Downtown Rogers business professionals have been named to the Rogers Lowell Chamber’s 2024 Small Business Council. They join this group of community leaders to serve as the voice of the small business community and provide guidance to the Rogers Lowell Chamber. The Small Business Council is comprised of approximately two dozen chamber members who either work for or run small businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas.

Arkansas Arts Academy Dance department presents “Freedom Speaks” under the direction of dance instructor, Mr. Todd Belin. This Black History program will celebrate the contributions of Black people to American History through food, dance, music, spoken word, fashion and more. The goal of this event is to create inclusion, to encourage diversity, and to enhance the motive of arts integration in our school. The event will take place on February 15th 5:30pm - 8:30pm. The program will include performances by students and community artist as well as guest appearances by: Korto Momolu, Celebrity Fashion Designer and Project Runway All Star, Arkansas Gospel Chorale, Cody Davis NAACP Guest Speaker, Drekkia Writes Activist, Poet, Author and our Host Dominique Blake, Olympic Medalist and Entrepreneur

It’s hip to be square: The January Art on the Bricks Art Walk in Downtown Rogers is unlocking emotions with shape psychology in design--with a particular focus on squares. Experience paintings, quilts, mosaics, woodworking, photography and more, many using squares as design elements. Featured artist, R.J. Lawlor, is known for her bold and expressive paintings. Lawlor employs simplicity combined with abstract forms, shapes, and textures to create impactful compositions.

Be there AND be square: Paint one of the squares that surround “Whistle Stop” a new community art project -- a four-foot square quilt design painted on wood. Children and adults are invited to participate in a community art-making project from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 11 during Art on the Bricks Art Walk. Mechel Wall, the Benton County coordinator of the Arkansas Quilt Trails, worked with Rogers Lowell Chamber to offer a painting station at Rogers Experimental House. The community is invited to paint the border of the 48” square wood quilt that, once complete, will be installed on an exterior wall of Andora Real Estate, 401 N 2nd Street. The community is invited to begin their tour at Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut Street, and explore several other galleries and pop-up shops as we highlight the beauty of the square.

The Rogers Lowell Chamber launched the Downtown Rogers Merchant Meet-Up to facilitate connections and collaborations among Downtown Rogers (DTR) businesses.

What to expect: Business owners, managers, and staff are invited to this monthly get-together to connect and collaborate over coffee. The news media is invited to join us 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Thursday, January 18 at Brick & Mortar, 120 W Walnut Street.

Ozark Beer Company is partnering with a local non-profit to host a Neurodiverse Art Show and artist reception in the second floor gallery above the tap room. The public is invited to attend from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30. Participating artists will include painters, photographers and other creatives. 

Getting Squared Away: Art on the Bricks Art Walk patrons are invited to participate in a community art making project from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. indoors at Rogers Experimental House, 121 W Walnut Street, during the January 11 Art Walk. Mechel Wall, the Benton County coordinator of the Arkansas Quilt Trails, worked with Rogers Lowell Chamber to offer a painting station at Rogers Experimental House. Supplies are provided and the community is invited to paint the border of the 48” square wood quilt that, once complete, will be installed on an exterior wall of Andora Real Estate, 401 N 2^nd Street.