The two-hour, free event, which includes lunch, will cover arts-related issues focusing on southern Arkansas counties. Special speakers will talk about the growth of arts, including music districts, cultural resources and culinary arts, in the area. Registration is required.

We will kick off a four-city tour of town hall meetings meant to bring together arts communities and build support for arts advocacy at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, at the ARTSpace on Main at the ARTx3 Campus, located at 623 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.

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