Betty LaDuke’s “Dreaming Cows” mural will be on permanent display at Heifer International’s Heifer Village. LaDuke traveled throughout the developing world to create a series of paintings that told the story of the struggles and successes of people living in poverty around the world.

Starting in Rwanda in 2003, LaDuke traveled the world sketching people and livestock at Heifer International project sites, where recipients learn self-reliance through animal agriculture. Each mural work is based on a sketch or sketches she made in the field. The paintings hang in the great hall in Heifer Village, site of a permanent educational exhibit on hunger and poverty.

The mural project is made up of more than 31 panels. Twenty-four of the panels will make up the “mural” portion of the series and hang on the 90-foot wall that runs through the center of the building. Seven others hang elsewhere throughout the center.

All the works are painted with bright acrylic colors on large plywood panels.

Visit the Arkansas Arts Center and experience the excitement that the state's leading cultural institution has to offer. Located in historic MacArthur Park, the Arts Center features elegant art galleries that showcase the Center's acclaimed collection. The Arkansas Arts Center has been steadfastly committed to building a collection of unique works on paper, primarily American and European, from the Renaissance to the present. Among the most recognizable works in the collection are sheets by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alison Saar, Rembrandt and Rubens. The collection also features 135 drawings and watercolors by the Post-Impressionist Paul Signac, Arthur Dove's Sketchbook "E", and nearly 80 works by Will Barnet.  Masterworks in the collection include paintings by Diego Rivera, Odilon Redon and Francesco Bassano; sculpture by Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson and Roy Lichtenstein; and prints by Rembrandt, Whistler and Durer.

The second major area of the collections is contemporary objects in craft media, including teapots by contemporary artists, contemporary baskets, turned wood objects, studio glass, ceramics, metalwork and toys designed by artists. Among the highlights are works by Dale Chihuly, Albert Paley, Peter Voulkos and Dorothy Gill Barnes. The Arkansas Arts Center hosts many prominent special exhibitions and features Children's Theatre, which presents children's classics for the stage September through May. Best Impressions Restaurant, which serves a progressive global cuisine, offers a delicious lunch experience. The Museum Shop features unique gifts and interesting works by regional artists.

The Central Arkansas Library System's (CALS) art program is located in the Arkansas Studies Institute (ASI), 401 President Clinton Ave. The ASI houses four art galleries, including a retail gallery, featuring the work of Arkansas artists and art related to the state. The exhibit galleries feature rotating exhibits including works from the CALS permanent collection.

Stephano's Fine Art Gallery is a contemporary space featuring modern art.  The gallery is host to over 20 artists with a range of work, from contemporary paintings, glass, metal and traditional sculpture, jewelry, furniture, and Raku.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Art Department maintains three art galleries in the Fine Arts Building that showcase emerging and established artists, as well as traveling, invitational and student exhibitions. The gallery program highlights contemporary and traditional fine art, applied designs and crafts, and historical art to provide opportunities for education, inspiration and experimentation. The University's exhibit series and gallery talks are designed to cultivate a diverse audience and create dialogue among students, faculty and the community. The gallery program also maintains the UALR Permanent Collection of more than 600 works that are displayed across campus. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.