By EMMA BROWN | City of Arkadelphia
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas — Southwest Arkansas’s biggest arts festival has secured strong backing for its 2024 event. Presented by the Arkadelphia A&P Commission, the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA) Planning Committee welcomes J.M. Smucker Company, Southern Bancorp, Crye-Leike Pro Elite, and Crist Engineers as sponsors of AFOTA24.
J.M. Smucker Company and Southern Bancorp will share ownership of AFOTA24’s Music Row. Formerly known as Hostess Brands, this the second year the J.M. Smucker Company has supported AFOTA, and the fourth year for Southern Bancorp. The partnership of this regional and global powerhouse is allowing festival coordinators to recruit rising national talent, including this year’s AFOTA headliner, Redferrin.
“Redferrin is a nationally touring country music act that is climbing the charts,” Special Events Manager Halle Mann said. “He’s coming to Arkadelphia and playing a free concert, which would not be possible without the support of the J.M. Smucker Company and Southern Bancorp. We are grateful their partnership and cannot wait to see this year’s talented lineup take the Music Row stage!”
Meet AFOTA’s newest sponsors
Festival coordinators are excited to welcome its newest sponsors, Crye-Leike Pro Elite Realty and Crist Engineers, to the AFOTA family. Crye-Leike Pro Elite Realty is co-sponsoring AFOTA24’s Food Row with Flying B Rentals. Crist Engineers is co-sponsoring AFOTA24’s Artist Row with The Ross Foundation.
“Crye-Leike Pro Elite Realty is an incredible partner to work with,” Mann said. “They are super involved in the community and want to see our city shine! Their support of Food Row allows us to bring in new, unique food trucks that offer incredible items.”
“Crist Engineers may not have an office in Arkadelphia, but their work is all over town,” Mann said. “They’re currently working on the Arkadelphia Bypass and Pine Street projects. We are thrilled to partner with them on Artist Row to bring in more artists and provide more classes.”
AFOTA24 has gained the support of Flying B Rentals, The Ross Foundation, AY Magazine, Beene’s Towing, and several other area businesses. Learn more about the 2024 AFOTA sponsors at https://arkadelphiafestivalofthearts.org/.
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