Special Olympian. Razorback fan. Multi-talented artisan. Bocce ball champion. That’s our friend Frankie in a nutshell. He has resided at...

Amanda Topich doesn’t just shoot photographs. She captures memories. And as regular customers at the Blue Umbrella know, those memories...

Visitors to the Blue Umbrella gift shop have likely seen the work of Cynthia Williams, who makes creative and colorful greeting cards...

As a teaching assistant in the Blue Umbrella art classroom at the Conway Human Development Center, Danielle Dority helps residents make...

The Blue Umbrella is filled with art from incredibly talented artisans, like Julius. He works with the shop by way of our partners at...

For some, art is just a hobby; for others, it’s a passion. Meet Tommy, a Blue Umbrella artisan from Integrity, Inc., in Little Rock, who...

Meet Zack G., a Blue Umbrella artisan from Magnolia! While Zack is known around The Blue Umbrella for his original art pieces sold in the...

Meet Willie F., one of our newest artisans at The Blue Umbrella. Willie became involved with The Blue Umbrella through Opportunities,...

Meet Dylan: athlete, artist, and downright hard worker.

The store has two types of 2021 calendars available for sale, and it's not too late to grab yours! WALL CALENDAR: “Faces of 2021” is a...

Ten students from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASBVI) team up to provide a great personalized gift idea, not...

One look at Cynthia’s wide smile makes it easy to see why she has a reputation for being a happy person at the Arkadelphia Human...

This season, consider shopping at The Blue Umbrella for your holiday decorations and gifts – and watch your dollars make a difference.

Meet Jeremiah! Words aren’t his favorite way to communicate -- but his work speaks volumes about his talent. Diagnosed...

Jonesboro Human Development Center (JHDC) resident Sharon is known as a helpful and funny person who enjoys...

We are so excited to open our doors again on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting today! While we were closed during the public...

Julie Davis’s warm smile draws people in for a chat, but it takes more than small talk to learn what drives her creative determination.

Priscilla is a talented artisan with a playful sense of humor. Find out more about her and her work in The Blue Umbrella!

Meet Blue Umbrella artisan Mason whose smile can light up a room! His specialty is drawing designs for the shop's greeting card line.

Meet shop cashier Clint Copeland! He welcomes customers to The Blue Umbrella with his warm gaze and easy smile.