page_title: Walton Arts Center
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Walton Arts Center / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas (United States).
context_page_description: The Walton Arts Center is a performing arts center. It is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas near the campus of the University of Arkansas, and serves as a cultural center for the Northwest Arkansas area. The building was opened in 1992 in large part because of funds donated by the Walton family. The center is host to many musicals, plays, and other artistic and educational events throughout the year.
context_section_description: The idea for the Walton Arts Center started in the 1980s with a donation from Sam Walton to the University of Arkansas for the creation of a performance space.  After talks with the city of Fayetteville who were also looking for a multi-purpose space for conferences and special events, the corner of Dickson Street and North School Avenue was chosen for being approximately halfway between downtown Fayetteville and the University.  Finally in 1986 the Walton Arts Center Council was formed with the task of the construction of the facility.
  In 2009 Peter B. Lane was appointed the Center's third President/CEO.
  In 2013 the Arkansas Music Pavilion  was relocated to the City of Rogers, AR
  In 2014 construction of Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion was completed. and the City of Fayetteville h aeld groundbreaking ceremony of demolition of JOC for new parking deck.
  In 2016 a $23 Million renovation and expansion of the Walton Arts Center was completed.
caption: The Walton Arts Center in May 2017
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