Blackbird Academy of Arts is partnering with Preston Palmer Studios to present "Heritage: A Celebration of Arkansas Songwriters" on October 15th at the University of Central Arkansas' Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. The event will feature live music and dance performances by faculty and students highlighting the works of Arkansas songwriters, with the goal of bringing innovative arts experiences to the Conway community through collaboration between the two arts organizations.

1. Blackbird Academy and Preston Palmer Studios Present HERITAGE
Blackbird Academy of Arts is partnering with Preston Palmer Studios to bring a unique event to
the Conway community. Heritage: A Celebration of Arkansas Songwriters will take place on
Saturday, October 15 at 7:00 pm. The collaboration will feature live music and dance by a
combination of faculty and advanced students, highlighting Arkansas songwriters. "Preston and
Blackbird both have a desire to bring innovative arts experiences to Conway and we both have
the philosophy that arts education should be taken outside the classroom into the community--
it's a natural partnership," said Blackbird’s Executive Director, Jennie Strange.
The event will be hosted on UCA’s campus in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets are $10
for adults and $5 for children and students. They can be purchased at http://www.heritage-
tickets.eventbrite.com. "We wanted to bring together live music and live dance in a seamless,
integrative format. The musicians and dancers will be featured onstage during each piece, and
Preston and I will be sharing a bit about the history of each song and the process of creating
each piece," Strange explained.
For more information on this event, please contact office@blackbirdacademy.org.