Arkansas, Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation Traveling Exhibit

Arkansas, Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation examines the myths and the realities that gave rise to Arkansas’s reputation as a backward, lawless, isolated state populated by hillbillies, moonshiners, and bears. From the “The Arkansas Traveler” and “The Big Bear of Arkansas” to “The Beverly Hillbillies” and Dogpatch, USA, this exhibit will enhance understanding of the Natural State and its representation—and misrepresentation—across the nation and around the world. 

Contact Robin Phelps at the Arkansas Humanities Council for available loan periods and scheduling.