Arts On Tour

The Arts on Tour roster lists a broad spectrum of Arkansas’s finest solo and ensemble performers, individual visual artists and prepared art exhibitions ready for touring within Arkansas. The online AOT listing facilitates the booking process for arts organizations, festival and event planners, schools, civic organizations and government entities interested in contracting with the artists.

The AOT program is designed to reimburse presenters who showcase Arkansas artists listed on the roster. When an AOT artist negotiates a contract with the presenter, the Arkansas Arts Council typically will subsidize 40 percent of the cost of the event as long as funds are available.

New AOT artists are selected each year through a panel process. 

Apply For The Arts On Tour Artist Roster

Applications to join the roster open Sept. 22, 2025.

To be eligible for the Arts on Tour Program, a performing or visual artist must: 

  • Maintain a primary residency in Arkansas, or must have an Arkansas based contact.
  • Have presented concerts, exhibitions, programs or lecture-demonstrations in locations away from their home location at least twice in the previous year. Exhibitions must have been presented in a formal gallery space.

The Arkansas Arts Council reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of the scope or nature of the presentation proposed by a selected Arts on Tour artist and retains the right to determine the suitability of an AOT artist to remain on the roster once they have been selected.

Arts on Tour Artist Roster application forms should be submitted online by completing the form linked below. You will receive an email confirmation when we have received your online submission.

 

 

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Cindy Phillips, Storyteller

Cindy Phillips, Storyteller
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Theater: Storytelling
Arkansas Arts Council
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AAC
Location
Arkadelphia, AR, 71923
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Cindy Phillips

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Cindy Phillips is a storyteller, a teller of old tales: folktales, fairy tales, and wonder tales. She has been telling tales to audiences since 2012, and her stories are enjoyed by listeners of all ages. The ancient art of storytelling ignites listeners' imaginations, and they see in their minds' eyes the heroes and monsters, the journeys, and the obstacles to overcome as the stories unfold. Without props or costumes, Ms. Phillips shares the joy of old stories wherever listeners can gather, ideally in small, intimate settings, where teller and listeners can see, hear, and respond to each other. The shared experience of oral storytelling is joyful and community-building. She has a growing repertoire of 50 folktales and fairy tales from around the world. Program length is typically 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the age of the listeners. Thematic programs can be tailored to suit a variety of audiences or venues.
Requirements
Electrical Outlet if the audience is larger than 30
Fee
$500 per venue plus mileage and lodging.
Time Availability
Year Round

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