The 61st (and last until 2022) “Delta Exhibition” at the Arkansas Arts Center, on exhibit May 3-June 30, will feature 50 artworks by 49 artists, 33 from Arkansas: John
If the Asante portrait seems familiar, that’s because the photographer/musician also created the portrait of Mayor Frank Scott Jr. for the cover of the February issue of the Arkansas Times.
Several out-of-state artists will be familiar to regular Delta-goers and others: Loren Bartnicke of Auburn, N.Y., had a work in last year’s’ “Delta”; Mark Lewis of Tulsa is a past award winner; Hunter Stamps of Lexington, Ky., has been in at least two “Delta” shows; and Cynthia
Cole will name a $2,500 Grand Award and two $750 Delta Awards. The Contemporaries group of the Arts Center will select a piece for their $250 award. The winners will be announced in the theater at 6 p.m. May 2, when the show will be open to members for a preview.