Arkansas is home to a number of historic communities founded by African Americans that are rich with culture and heritage. Despite years of hardship, the legacies of these communities still stand ... Read More
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MTCC announces winners for 6th annual Sweet Potato Pie Contest
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center celebrated its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 3, which included the 6th annual“Say It Ain’t Say’s” Sweet Potato Pie Baking Contest, featuring an array of ... Read More
Celebrate Real Jewelry Month with Arkansas Made, Black Crafted Jewelry at MTCC
November is Real Jewelry Month, and what better way to celebrate than by getting yourself or a loved one a piece of handmade jewelry by an Arkansas Made, Black Crafted artist sold exclusivel ... Read More
Holiday Open House, pie contest set for Dec. 3
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center will celebrate the holiday season with its annual Holiday Open House, featuring the sixth annual “Say it Ain’t Say’s” Sweet Potato Pie Contest, from 2-5 p.m. on Dec ... Read More
MTCC director delivers 2017 Gaddis Lecture at Central Methodist University
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Director Christina Shutt presented the 34th annual Merrill G. Gaddis lecture on Oct. 19, 2017, at Central Methodist University (CMU) in Fayette, Mo. The lectur ... Read More
MTCC September: Exploring Arkansas's HBCUs
September 20-26 is Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week! Historically, HBCUs were the principal means for providing postsecondary education to black Americans, as none existed p ... Read More
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center to open new exhibit, ‘Hidden No More,’ Oct. 5
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) will unveil the 2017 Creativity Arkansas collection at an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 5. The Creativity Arkansas pieces will be part of MTCC’s n ... Read More
MTCC invites residents to participate in community talk
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) invites Arkansas residents to attend a community town hall-style forum from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. This public meeting will take place at Philande ... Read More
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Recognized for Excellence
Museum Passes the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification Program Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC), a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, has passed the Ame ... Read More
Youth Creative Writing Contest Announced
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is accepting submissions for a Creative Story Writing contest designed to celebrate the historical importance of Juneteenth. The 2017 Story Theme is “Freedom” ... Read More
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