ARV Percussion Academy

09/14/2026

INTRODUCING ARV DANCE

ARV Arts Academy is excited to welcome Avery Wilson as our Dance Instructor!

Avery brings 14 years of dance training with the Grayce DeWitt Dance Studio, experience as a Southside Southern Belle, and several years of teaching and choreographing musical theatre dance with Southside Theatre. She has also led workshops at the Arkansas State Thespian Festival.

Through ARV Dance, Avery will help students develop technique, confidence, creativity, and performance skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

We’re excited to welcome Avery and officially bring dance education to ARV Arts Academy!

Interested in Dance Lessons?

(479) 274-8934
[email protected]
arvarts.org

09/13/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
ARV Drumline Camp will be hosted in Van Buren, Arkansas, on our main campus running from June 1-4!

Registration information to be announced later this school year.

Questions? Leave them in the comments or contact us via phone or email!

✉️ [email protected]
📞 +14792748934 (text or call)
🌐 www.arvarts.org

08/27/2026

Vote for ARV student Malcolm!

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08/26/2026

🎹 NEW CLASSES AT ARV ARTS ACADEMY! 🎶

We’re excited to introduce Piano Lessons to our growing lineup of music programs!

Students can develop piano technique, music reading, musicianship, performance skills, and more through personalized, hands-on instruction designed around their individual goals and experience level.

Whether your student is brand new to piano or looking to continue developing their skills, we’re ready to help them grow!

Contact us today to get started!

📍 Van Buren, Arkansas
📧 [email protected]
📞 (479) 274-8934
🌐 arvarts.org

ARV Arts Academy
Learn. Create. Belong.

08/26/2026

We’re officially LIVE on Google! 🎉

If you’ve had a great experience with ARV Arts Academy, we’d love for you to leave us a review and share your experience with others!

https://g.page/r/CXdcFI9N7cLzEAE/review

08/23/2026

🎭 NEW CLASSES AT ARV ARTS ACADEMY! 🎬

We’re excited to introduce Theatre & Acting Lessons to our growing lineup of arts programs!

Students can explore acting techniques, character development, improvisation, stage presence, audition preparation, and more in a creative, supportive, hands-on environment.

Contact us today to get started!

📍 Van Buren, Arkansas
📧 [email protected]
📞 (479) 274-8934
🌐 arvarts.org

ARV Arts Academy
Learn. Create. Belong.

08/16/2026

🎶 NEW CLASSES AT ARV ARTS ACADEMY! 🎧

We’re excited to introduce Music Composition & DJ Lessons to our growing lineup of music programs!

Students can explore writing and arranging their own music, creating original tracks, DJ techniques, mixing, and more in a creative, hands-on environment.

Contact us today to get started!

📍 Van Buren, Arkansas
📧 [email protected]
📞 (479) 274-8934
🌐 https://www.arvarts.org

ARV Arts Academy
Learn. Create. Belong.

08/12/2026

🎭 Introducing our wonderful Director of Theatre!

Audrey Houghton serves as the Director of Theatre for ARV Arts Academy, where she leads the development of theatre education, programming, and performance opportunities for students throughout the Arkansas River Valley.

Audrey is a theatre educator, director, stage manager, and teaching artist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting and Directing and a minor in Vocal Music at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. Her experience spans acting and directing as well as technical theatre, stage management, lighting, props, hair and makeup design, and production management.

In addition to her production work, Audrey has experience providing private acting instruction focused on audition preparation and monologue coaching. She is also involved with the Educational Theatre Association and currently serves as the Arkansas Guest Artist Chair.

As Director of Theatre, Audrey is committed to creating accessible, high-quality theatre experiences that help students develop confidence, creativity, collaboration, and performance skills both on and off the stage.

To inquire about lessons or other theatric opportunities, you can email Ms. Houghton at [email protected]

08/12/2026

🎶 WE’RE HIRING!

ARV Arts Academy is looking for talented, kind, and dependable Music Instructors to join our growing program!

Interested? Learn more and apply at the link below:

https://www.arvarts.org/careers/music-instructor

ARV Arts Academy
Learn. Create. Belong.

POSITION DESCRIPTION — MUSIC INSTRUCTOR ARV ARTS ACADEMY Overview ARV Arts Academy provides high-quality music and theatre education to students throughout the Arkansas River Valley. We believe great arts education is built not only on excellent instruction, but also on kindness, encouragement, an...