Foundation of Arts

Yes! The FOA is part of the EFA program and can be found under “The Foundation of Arts for NE Arkansas”. If you are a brand new student to the FOA, you must fill out an enrollment form with us.

Because the FOA is focused on the safety of its participants and the quality of its programming, we make enrollment in our classes a requirement for participation in a ballet on our stage.

We value a well-rounded artist! We believe that students benefit from exposure to various styles even if they are solely focused on one aspect of art.

The FOA Education & Personnel Committee reviews every application individually and makes decisions based upon a pre-determined set of criteria by our staff and Board of Directors.

Arts Center teachers are hired based on their training and experience within the art form they aspire to teach.

The arts are valuable simply because they have the greatest potential to enrich lives and improve our society. The FOA wants to harness the power of creativity so that individuals can discover the potential that lies within them.

Both. Professionals are compensated for their work, and some programs specifically target professionals, while all actors at the FOA are amateur volunteers.

Our ticket sales, rentals, and class registrations only pay for 60% of what it costs to provide arts experiences to our community, so we use fundraisers to raise money and awareness.

The City of Jonesboro provides upkeep to The Forum Theatre, which has been the home of The FOA since 1986.