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OCTOBER 3-9, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 3 COVER STORY ACO Becomes Arts One Presents New entity promises continuing commitment to visual arts, theater BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette W hat was the Arts Center of the Ozarks is gone: The building at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale is now used by another entity, CACHE, the Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange; the costumes and set pieces amassed over half a century are in storage; and the familiar staff has been replaced by new faces. What Arts One Presents will be promises to "honor the legacy of the ACO and all who continue to participate in and support our local creative community," says Anne Jackson, the newly renamed nonprofit's executive director. An announcement made Sept. 30 in downtown Springdale's Turnbow Park revealed the former Arts Center of the Ozarks' new logo and plans to focus on "diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility" in visual arts and theater. "Arts One Presents reflects that as a community, we are one, and we believe that the arts are for everyone," Jackson says. "The name Arts One Presents conveys our mission, vision and values in a way in which we felt allowed for a broader reach, accessibility and sustainability into the future." Jackson, who has a degree in journalism with an advertising and public relations focus from the University of Arkansas, has worked with nonprofits in Northwest Arkansas for the past 17 years, including in programs, events and community partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters; as development director for Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas; and in advancement and donor relations with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, "building departments and programs and learning about art from some of the most incredible art world figures today," she says. "Since 2018, I've had the great opportunity to work in larger festival high-profile event management and operations for The Atlantic Festival in Washington, D.C., and Bentonville Film Festival," Jackson goes on. "Through the pandemic, I turned more to consulting with some of the wonderful nonprofits in our area, working with boards of directors in strategic planning, operations and development. Earlier this year, I worked with the board of the Arts Center of the Ozarks to help re-imagine the organization, its mission and its programs. Having been in theater as a child and through high school, I loved being able to think about how community theater impacted me and how it can epitomize collaboration among all performing and visual arts. "On the visual arts side of the program, we will be FYI An "art and business collaboration program" will give businesses "an opportunity to attract patrons through promotion of the artist's work," says Anne Jackson, executive director of Arts One Presents. "As many artists and businesses have faced challenges through the covid-19 pandemic, Arts One Presents will provide revitalization efforts to support their growth and recovery." (Courtesy Image/Arts One Presents) Arts One Presents Find out more at the nonprofit's new website, artsonepresents.org. See Arts One Page 4