Tom Tomlinson Art and Science Center opens in Calico Rock Thursday

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The Tom Tomlinson Art and Science Center in Calico Rock will open to the public Thursday morning at 10:00. The Center is part of the Calico Rock Museum System. The Tomlinson Center includes an art gallery, science center, meeting and learning space, and the Brushstrokes retail store.

The Tomlinson Art and Science Center will be open Wednesdays from noon until 4:00, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 until 4:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 until 3:00. Admission is always free.

The Brushstrokes retail store includes jewelry, eclectic art, home décor, stuffed animals, science and artistic toys, and Calico Rock merchandise for tourists and guests. All proceeds from the store benefit the museum operations.

Board member and artist Rhoda Doerr says, “We are really excited about opening the Tomlinson Center. We believe it is going to become a showplace for the community and an anchor for artists in North Central Arkansas. Students will love our science center and the hands-on exploration there. It’s going to be thrilling.”

To learn more about the Tomlinson Center or the Calico Rock Museum System, visit their website at calicorockmuseum.com or call 870-297-6100.

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