The Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas

The Delta Cultural Center is a museum and educational complex that tells the story of a land and its people, capturing what makes the Arkansas Delta region unique. It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to preserve, interpret and present the cultural heritage of this legendary 27-county area.

It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to research, document, interpret and present the heritage of the people of the Arkansas Delta. This mission is carried out through activities in four areas: Interpretive exhibits, public presentations, educational programming and documentation.

Student Exploration

There are several educational sites to explore around DCC. Students can walk through exhibits on Arkansas Heritage & Culture, Civil War in the Arkansas Delta, and Delta Sounds. Students can tour Fort Curtis & Battery Park and see how the natural geography of the Arkansas Delta influenced how battles could be fought there during the Civil War. Later at the Radio Studio, students can listen to a live airing of the the award-winning King Biscuit Time, first broadcast by KFFA Radio on November 21, 1941. Since that time, the program has become world renown, as well as an influential platform for up-and-coming blues performers. DCC even offers an interactive Escape Room exhibit, where students answer questions about Arkansas history while racing to solve puzzles and escape the room. Learn more about all of the exhibits available at DCC here: https://www.arkansasheritage.com/delta-cultural-center/delta-cultural-center-home

Learning with DCC

The Delta Cultural Center has teacher resources available for Arkansas learners, like interactive timelines, downloadable worksheets, classroom posters, and other physical resources. They also offer student competitions like an annual essay contest, a poetry out-loud event, and an Arkansas history film competition. Find teaching resources and learn more about DCC student programs here: https://www.arkansasheritage.com/educate/teacher-resources

Grant Funds Available

K-12 teachers, did you know there is grant funding available for field trips to historic Arkansas sites? The Arkansas Humanities Council provides Arkansas teachers funding for a variety of educational programs like field trips & class experiences! Learn more about AHC grants here: https://arkansashumanitiescouncil.org/grant-guidelines/grant-descriptions/

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Terra Aquia
Program Coordinator
Terra Aquia
Program Coordinator

Terra Aquia is the K12 Programs Coordinator at the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics at the University of Central Arkansas. She received her B.A. in History in 2016 and a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2022. In her role, she works with a variety of scholars to create interdisciplinary social studies educational content for K- 12 teachers & students in Arkansas. Her research focuses on best practices for interdisciplinary teaching and active-learning pedagogy.

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