Department of Arkansas Heritage promotes Arkansas's natural resources and culture, Arkansas arts, architecture and arkansas historic buildings. Arkansas heritage department preserves arkansas historical landmarks, Arkansas history and arkansas heritage, the folklore of arkansans. Department of arkansas heritage provides aid to arkansas artists, arts, crafts, and music in arkansas.

The Arkansas Arts Council works to advance and empower the arts in Arkansas by developing, encouraging and supporting artistic excellence, diversity and innovation; equitable access to the arts for all Arkansans; arts in education for life-long learning; and community cultural development.