Effort underway to establish Arkansas Delta as National Heritage Area
by March 2, 2026 4:49 pm 467 views
The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites is exploring the feasibility of establishing the Arkansas Delta as a National Heritage Area. Three upcoming meetings will be held to allow the community to learn more.
Members of the community will have three opportunities to learn more. The content of the meetings will be the same and will be held from March 9, through March 11.
The first meeting will be held in Jonesboro in the Mockingbird Room of Reng Student Union. Pastries and coffee will be served. This event will be available for both in-person attendance and for those who wish to join online. The link to join online is: https://bit.ly/ArkansasNHA.
A second community event will take place on March 10, at ARTSpace on Main in Pine Bluff. The third meeting will take place on March 11, in Helena-West Helena at the Delta Eagle Room.
When originally announced last year, Dr. Adam Long, director of the Heritage Sites, said the proposed Arkansas Delta Heritage Area would celebrate the states’ nationally significant stories, culture and heritage.
Long said these community meetings are being held to assist in defining these nationally significant stories and to inform the public about the process.