MISSION:
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) is an inclusive cultural space that inspires community through new ways of seeing, creating, and connecting. Its “More Than a Museum” campaign reflects this commitment, highlighting AMFA as a destination for visual and performing arts. Visitors of all ages can enjoy exhibitions, art classes, children’s theatre, concerts, films, art lectures, dining, social events, and so much more. Since reopening in 2023, AMFA has presented more than 3,500 programs and welcomed over 500,000 visitors. Located in historic MacArthur Park, AMFA offers free daily admission, ensuring access for all.
FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS:
- An Evening of Rare Whiskeys (Thursday, November 5, 2026): Sample the most sought-after selections such as Four Roses, Weller, and Pappy Van Winkle, and more.
- Tabriz Table (April 22, 2027): Affectionately known as “hot dog and beer night,” join us for a relaxed celebration of art, community, and AMFA featuring drinks, bites, and fun.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Experience AMFA Membership: Starting at $70, be among the first to see new exhibitions, enjoy exclusive membership events and receive museum discounts.
- Join Circle Society: Align with fellow supporters and receive exclusive invitations and deeper museum engagement, while ensuring AMFA remains free to all.
- Become a Corporate Partner: Strengthen your business by joining a network that brings the arts to all, including residents from every ZIP code in central Arkansas.
- Make a Gift: Invest in the programs that matter most to you through a gift of cash, stock, a donor-advised fund or a qualified charitable distribution.
- Support arts programs through sponsorships
FUNDING SOURCES:
- Membership and Circle Society: 61%
- Corporate Partners: 13%
- Foundations and Grants: 26%
501 E. Ninth St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
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Established: 1937
Employees: 105 full time; 203 part time
Service area: Arkansas and beyond
Leadership
Executive Director: Dr. Victoria Ramirez
Board of Trustees:
Steve Ronnel, President
Mary Olive Stephens, Vice President
Barrett Belew, Treasurer
Betsy Rhodes, Secretary
Le’Kita Brown, Presiding Chair
Merritt Dyke, Chair
Stan Hastings, Chair
Van Tilbury, Chair
Tamara Baughn
John Bethel
Beau Blair
Tabietha Dillard
Marcy Doderer
Khayyam Eddings
John S. Erck
Jacob P. Fair
Toney Franklin
Natalie Ghidotti
Anjuli Koshal
George Makris III
Mike Marquez
Christina Martin
David Mitchell
Marisa Nabholz
Emily Nadeau
Dr. Odell Nickelberry
Jeff Nolan
Amy O’Connor
Jacqueline Retzer
Mary Ritchey
Carlton Saffa
Gordon Silask
Derrick Smith
Tobin Sparling
Joan Strauss
Anne Wallace
Ex Officio Trustees:
The Honorable Frank Scott Jr., Mayor of the City of Little Rock
The Honorable Terry Hartwick, Mayor of the City of North Little Rock
René Starr, Docents
Foundation Board of Directors
Michael R. Mayton, Chair
Ben Hussman, Vice Chair
Miles Stephens, Treasurer
Victoria Ramirez, Secretary
Steve Ronnel, AMFA Board of Trustees President
Terri Erwin
Larry Middleton
Mary Ritchey
Robert W. Tucker
Darrell Walker
Harriet Stephens, Director Emeritus
Warren Stephens, Director Emeritus
Foundation Board of Directors:
Michael R. Mayton, Chair
Ben Hussman, Vice Chair
George O’Connor, Treasurer
Victoria Ramirez, Secretary
Le’Kita Brown, AMFA Board of Trustees President
John Ed Anthony, Advisor
Terri Erwin
Larry Middleton
Mary Ritchey
Miles Stephens
Robert W. Tucker
Darrell Walker
Harriet Stephens, Director Emeritus
Warren Stephens, Director Emeritus
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Ex Officio Trustees
The Honorable Frank Scott Jr., Mayor of the City of Little Rock
The Honorable Terry Hartwick, Mayor of the City of North Little Rock
René Starr, Docents
Foundation Board of Directors
Michael R. Mayton, Chair
Ben Hussman, Vice Chair
Miles Stephens, Treasurer
Victoria Ramirez, Secretary
Steve Ronnel, AMFA Board of Trustees President
Terri Erwin
Larry Middleton
Mary Ritchey
Robert W. Tucker
Darrell Walker
Harriet Stephens, Director Emeritus
Warren Stephens, Director Emeritus
The 2026/2027 Arkansas Giving Guide is presented by Wright Lindsey Jennings. Click here to read a letter from our sponsors.