Downtown Springdale Alliance

November 30, 2023

Marshallese Art Mural Highlights Pacific Islander Culture in Downtown Springdale

David Wise

Artist Helmar Anitok talks about his mural during the unveiling in downtown Springdale.

A new mural celebrating Marshallese culture was unveiled in downtown Springdale Nov. 16, thanks to a collaborative effort between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM), and the Downtown Springdale Alliance. UAMS and ACOM reached out to local Marshallese artist Helmar Anitok earlier…