Southwest Artists, now doing business as Mena Art Gallery, was founded at the end of World War II to help heal the wounds of war. Today, while we are still faced with challenges, our nationalcompetitions are flourishing and sales of works have increased. The shows continue to be held at our Mena, Arkansas gallery. Located in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains and National Forest, in the Art District at the foot of Rich Mountain and the start of the Talimena National Scenic Byway, the area surrounding Mena Art Gallery is a Plein Air painter and photographer’s paradise. Our goal remains to assemble paintings that represent the best 2-dimensional art in North America.

Ouachita Expressions is one of our longest running, most popular shows! Open to all media, by artists residing within the Ouachita area. The show will be judged by artist, Marlene Gremillion.

Our gallery hours are Weds-Sat, 10am-3pm, 607 Mena St. We are open sporadically at other hours, please call ahead to make sure we are open: 479-394-3880.