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About Us

We Are Everything Art! 

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Our Mission

It is the mission of Bearden Productions Center for the Arts to make quality arts programs and services easily accessible for the children and families in our community. 

Our Story

Bearden Productions Center for the Arts began as a vision from a 2nd grader back in 1988. Our Founder and Director Legenia Bearden dreamed of attending acting classes so that she could perform on stage and/ or in front of a camera. Unfortunately, her family was not in a position to afford acting classes. Because of this, she vowed at the tender age of 8 to make sure everyone could have access to art classes regardless of their financial situation. Since our formation in 2006 by Mrs.  Bearden, BPCA has reached over 3,500 children and families in the state of Arkansas through its after-school classes, summer camps, and theatrical performances. Our acting classes, stage productions, dance classes, and kid's cooking classes give interested youth in North Little Rock, Little Rock, and surrounding areas an opportunity to experience the arts in a fun safe environment for little or no cost.

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Where it All Began

Bearden Productions Center for the ARTS is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that got its beginnings as strictly an acting studio. Since its formation in 2006 by founder Legenia Bearden, BPPAS has reached over 3,500 students in the state of Arkansas through its after school classes, summer camps and theatrical performances. Our acting classes, stage productions, dance classes and kid's cooking classes gives interested youth in North Little Rock, Little Rock and surrounding areas an opportunity to experience the arts in a fun safe environment for little or no cost.

Our Partners in Arts Education

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