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ANNOUNCING:

The 1st Annual Creative Storytelling Invitational

An Intergenerational Storytelling Project Promoting the Creative Arts  

The Arkansas Democrat Gazette Presents…

The Arkansas Democrat Gazette Presents…

The lost art of Jame Yale is a huge mystery, and I want to give a special thanks to the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette and nwaonline.com for believing in the James Yale Legacy Project, and for helping us reach out to a larger audience with this beautiful presentation and...

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1st Annual  Creative Storytelling Invitational

1st Annual Creative Storytelling Invitational

An Intergenerational Storytelling Project Promoting the Creative Arts   “What happens when different dimensions of space and time start to collide into each other like a cosmic waterfall? The universe is in constant change.” –James Yale(click to zoom)As we begin the...

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The Year of the Fire Horse

The Year of the Fire Horse

The Year of the Fire Horse February 17, 2026  - February 5, 2027 This rare, once in a generation moment in time, celebrates the 60 year return of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology. The year sets the stage amplifying the horses' natural traits associated with free...

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Generational Journeys Oral History Project

Generational Journeys Oral History Project

Generational Journeys Oral History Project is an Arkansas-based mentor-apprentice program dedicated to preserving the stories, contributions, and creative legacies of Arkansas senior artists. This program connects high school students with senior artists, fostering...

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The Construction of the Basin Park Hotel

The Construction of the Basin Park Hotel

This week's post  in honor of Labor Day is James Yale’s pen and ink of “The Construction of the Basin Park Hotel”  in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. James' inspiration for this drawing was from a photograph taken in 1904. It is one of many architectural renderings James'...

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Rediscovering the Lost Art of James Yale

Rediscovering the Lost Art of James Yale

James produced and sold many pieces of art over the years, and some of them he never photographed before delivering to their new owner. To honor the amazing art that James created, it is our desire to create a full catalog of his work. We invite you to join us to...

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The Heron

The Heron

The story behind The Heron, as told to Charlotte by his daughter Allison: Dad’s disability made it hard for him to do many physical activities with me and my brother growing up, but it never stopped him from trying. He would take us to the lake shore to play and swim...

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James Yale in Eureka! The Art of Being

James Yale in Eureka! The Art of Being

A fabulous poster can and has changed my life at times, and propelled me to  change course. The same is true of a short video. When I first moved to Eureka Springs 22 years ago, I knew no one. I only knew of the artist James Yale through a collectible benefit poster...

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I Caught A Fleeting Glimpse

I Caught A Fleeting Glimpse

James wrote, “It’s the idea that you can catch a fleeting glimpse of something, you turn your head and it’s gone… Was it real or not?” James was very real, and yet who really knew him? With James’ passing last year, I realized that I knew my husband, but I did not...

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Generational Journeys – Open Mic

Generational Journeys – Open Mic

Cynthia Tran from Fayetteville Public Television introduces the Generational Journeys Art Exhibit in an Open Mic segment, interviewing organizer Carla Nemec, Charlotte Buchanan-Yale, and some of the student apprentice artists that are featured in the exhibit,...

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