Shannon Wurst

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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.

The Arts On Tour Artist Roster opens Oct. 15, 2026.

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.

Shannon Wurst

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Shannon Wurst is a paradox. Although her last name may belie her abilities, her distinct voice rings true. While staying true to the musical traditions set forth by those from so long ago, Shannon adds a modern twist. By pairing old with new, her music has a truly timeless sound. Growing up in a musical family in Alma, Arkansas (affectionately dubbed the Spinach Capital of the World), Shannon is no stranger to picking parties and house concerts. She is a true artist: an entertainer, a storyteller, and a songstress. In 2009, many took notice of this rising star as Shannon was a finalist in the 2009 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting competition, Folk Alley Best Artist, and was named the winner of the Walnut Valley New Song Contest at the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Garrison Keillor of “A Prairie Home Companion” radio program picked her as semi-finalist for his program’s Talented Twenties contest. She has also had the distinct honor of being invited to open for Robert Earl Keen, Yonder Mountain String Band, Carlene Carter, and Railroad Earth.

Her Show “The Arkansas Traveler” is a multi-media family program highlighting Arkansas’ natural heritage through song.

“The Shannon Wurst Concert” features work by the award-winning singer/songwriter herself.

The Songwriting Workshop is appropriate for ages 8-12.

Fee: $700-$1000 /solo show (adult or kid's show) $1500-$2000 / band (adult or kid's Show) $850-$1200 / solo show and songwriting workshop $1900-$2500 / band show and songwriting workshop.