The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at the Bank OZK Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Jean Lacefield will deliver the commencement address. Lacefield served in upper management for Frito Lay Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. Most recently, she served as Chair of Arkansans for the Arts. ARftA's purpose is to serve the people of Arkansas as an independent statewide organization providing leadership focused on the promotion and advancement of the creative economy, on transforming policy in arts education, and uniting the state into one voice with a call to action by policymakers to increase investment in the arts.
Rose Brown of Donaldson, Ai’Yanna Tombs of North Little Rock and Talana Small of White Hall — all members of the Class of 2023 — will also speak during the ceremony.