What we do.
Founded in 2005, Low Key Arts connects people and inspires creativity by providing tools, education, and opportunities to experience musical, cinematic, and artistic innovators from around the world. Low Key Arts contributes significantly to the revitalization of Hot Springs by offering the following carefully curated music and film programs: Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival, Persistence of Vision Film Festival, previously called Arkansas Shorts - a Weekend of Short Films, Inception to Projection hands-on filmmaking program and KUHS Solar Powered Community Radio Station.
What’s Happening NEXT!
INCEPTION TO PROJECTION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
If you have an itch to make a movie this summer, Low Key Arts has you covered! With 3 production classes offered this summer, there’s something for everyone!
HSDFF/I2P Documentary Filmmaking (with Nathan Willis) June 1-July 19
I2P Traditional (our foundations class for all levels) June 9-July 12 (registration opens soon)
I2P Advanced (for filmmakers who have lots of experience or have taken the foundations class 3 times) July 1 - Aug 9 (registration opens soon)
If you want to delve into nonfiction narratives by bringing a story you care about to the big screen, you’ve come to the right place! Low Key Arts’ filmmaking program Inception to Projection and the HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL are teaming up once again to host a DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING CLASS where participants will direct, produce and edit their own short documentary film that will be showcased at the 35th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. The course will explore the process from concept through development to production and postproduction with the intention of each participant completing their own film ranging in length from 3 to 10 minutes.
$400/person
Classes hosted on ZOOM Mondays from 5:00-8:00PM CENTRAL
*All filming and editing resources are located in Hot Springs. You can take the class if you are not located in Hot Springs, but you will need your own equipment and ability to edit.
Inception to Projection Filmmaking Program
Inception to Projection (I2P) is a hands-on filmmaking program that trains participants to write, direct, produce, and edit their own original short film. At the conclusion of the program, the students publicly screen their film at the highly anticipated film festival Persistence of Vision Film Festival (previously called Arkansas Shorts), hosted by Low Key Arts. Annual fundraiser happening NOW!!! Donate here.
Valley of the Vapors
Independent Music Festival (VOV)
Valley of the Vapors aka VOV is an international underground music festival that takes place each March in Hot Springs. Since 2005, VOV has been bringing innovative performers from the global music and art communities to Hot Springs. VOV has hosted musicians large and small, from every corner of the world, and taken place at venues and unusual locations all around Hot Springs! The festival is known for the out-of-the-ordinary hospitality afforded visiting artists, as well as the fun twists it puts on the format - secret shows, surprise locations (which have been known to include a Waffle House and the Hot Springs Mountain Tower!) and intimate workshops, to name only a few.
The 22nd annual VOV will take place March 13-15, 2026.
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Previously known as ARKANSAS SHORTS - A WEEKEND OF SHORT FILM, this year the festival will take on a new name to reflect the evolution with the festival programming. What started 18 years ago as a single screening designed to only showcase films made by Arkansans, has now expanded to a 3 day event packed with 85+ films and a fun filled atmosphere that celebrates the art and the creator.
January 2024 was our last year for the traditional “Arkansas Shorts” format. Moving forward the festival will be called POV Fest (Persistence of Vision Film Festival.) The festival will remain at its core focused on celebrating regional storytellers, but in the future, we will expand the programming to include feature films, documentaries, additional panels, workshops, parties and special guests. POV Fest is not just about showcasing films; it is about enriching our creative community. It is about providing a platform for filmmakers to connect, learn, and grow. By celebrating the art of filmmaking, we aim to foster an environment that encourages brave storytelling, nurtures talent, and sparks new collaborations.
Low Key Arts' Persistence of Vision Film Festival (POV Fest) will take place January 9-11, 2026!
KUHS -LP 102.5
ARKANSAS’ ONLY SOLAR POWERED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
KUHS-LP 102.5 FM ARKANSAS’S ONLY SOLAR-POWERED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION. Staffed entirely by volunteers, KUHS-LP 102.5 FM presents a wide range of programs designed to inspire, inform, and engage the community of Hot Springs.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 467
Hot Springs, AR 71902
