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About East Arkansas Community College
Nestled in Forrest City, the East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center—now operating as University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC)—is a versatile Class A performing arts venue. The main auditorium seats a sizable audience within a 33,000 sq ft Fine Arts Center that also houses a black box theater, art gallery, and banquet/catering spaces. Since its opening as the EACC Fine Arts Center in 2010 and its rebrand in 2024 under the UA system, the venue has hosted renowned acts, school series, and rotating exhibitions. We’ve got you covered for how to attend, park, and stay nearby when you’re planning a night out or a day of arts and education.
The venue sits just off I-40 on Newcastle Road, with on-site loading and ample campus parking. For travelers, regional transit options include Greyhound stops in Forrest City, such as the Forrest City McDonald’s stop at 2301 N Washington St. When you’re planning your visit, consider nearby partner hotels like Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forrest City (I-40 exit 241-B), Comfort Suites Forrest City (320 Holiday Dr), and Red Roof Inn Forrest City (2333 N Washington St) for convenient stays. Whether you’re catching a performance, touring the art gallery, or attending a school series, we’ve got you a straightforward path to tickets, logistics, and local favorites.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 1,100-seat auditorium inside a 33,000 sq ft Fine Arts Center (with flexible seating options).
- Address: 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, AR 72335.
- Venue type: Class A performing arts center with a large main hall, a black box theater, art gallery, and banquet/catering space.
- Facilities info: loading dock and detailed stage/load-in specs documented in the Fine Arts Center technical drawings.
- Parking/transit: Center is off I-40 (Newcastle Rd) with on-site loading and multiple campus parking options; regional transit options include Greyhound stops in Forrest City (e.g., Forrest City McDonald’s stop at 2301 N Washington St).
- Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Forrest City (I-40 exit 241-B), Comfort Suites Forrest City (320 Holiday Dr), Red Roof Inn Forrest City (2333 N Washington St).
- Notable events: past acts have included Air Supply, The Commodores, Crystal Gayle; the center also hosts School Series seasons and rotating arts exhibitions.
- Renamed/ownership note: opened as EACC Fine Arts Center in 2010; in 2024 EACC joined the University of Arkansas System, rebranding to University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC) with the Fine Arts Center branded accordingly.