Dates & times
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- 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera at AMFA
The score is the connection between Faith Rivera’s live performance and the conversation at this Art Insights evening: Rivera is part of the composing team for AMFA’s world-premiere musical, Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story. The Nov. 5 program pairs music from the work with a moderated discussion and audience questions.
A preview centered on a work in progress
Rivera is not simply introducing another artist’s score. As a member of the musical’s composing team, she can speak to the development of the music she will preview. AMFA describes an evening with live performances, selections from the score and a conversation about creating a new musical.
Chad Bradford, AMFA’s director of Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts, moderates, with audience Q&A included. The listing does not name particular songs or assign separate times to the performance and discussion, so the advertised format is one combined program rather than a set of independently scheduled segments.
Further reading: Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Music, podcasts and New Thought Music
AMFA identifies Rivera as an Emmy Award-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and podcast host. Her biography also notes multiple Posi Awards and a Grace Note Award recognizing her contribution to New Thought Music.
Rivera co-hosts MindBodySpirit.fm and hosts the solo podcast Aloha Rising. Those parts of her work give context to the event’s stated interest in music, inspiration and spirituality, alongside its focus on theater and composition.
Further reading: Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
The musical is a separate, later event
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story is AMFA’s original musical reimagining of the familiar character. Its listings run from Nov. 27 through Dec. 12, including a member performance on Dec. 3; the Nov. 5 Art Insights program is a preview, not one of those performances.
For a concrete example of the production’s ticket terms, the separate Nov. 27 listing is for 10:30–11:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Theater. It gives a 60-minute running time, recommends the show for all ages, and lists admission at $15 or $12 for members. Children two and under are free when seated on an adult’s lap. These details apply to that musical performance, not to the free Nov. 5 event.
Further reading: Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
One evening, several ways into the score
The advertised format combines Rivera’s live performance and score excerpts with Bradford’s moderated conversation and audience Q&A. The score preview makes the evening relevant both to listeners curious about the music and to people interested in how a new musical takes shape.
2026-11-05 · Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box
- Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera; live performances and a moderated conversation with Chad Bradford, including audience Q&A and a preview of score selections from Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story.
The evening and the practical details
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 | 6–7:30 p.m. Central
A single evening program at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
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Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box
The event is at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202.
Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Free; confirm whether advance registration is needed
AMFA lists the event as free and provides a Get Tickets link. The linked ticketing page confirms the event and date but does not establish whether advance registration is required. Check with Guest Services if you need to know the booking steps before going.
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No age recommendation listed for Art Insights
AMFA does not state an age recommendation for this event. The all-ages recommendation and lap-child policy in the Nov. 27 listing apply to the separate musical.
Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Getting to the museum
Parking and transit
AMFA lists free on-site parking and Little Rock METRO Route 6 at Commerce Street. The museum’s map and directions link can help route a trip from your starting point.
Access
The museum lists accessible entrances, elevators and restrooms. Wheelchairs are available from Guest Services on a first-come, first-served basis. AMFA says live open captions are displayed during Artist Talks, but does not confirm whether they will be provided for this particular Glass Box program. For event-specific access questions, contact Guest Services at 501.372.4000.
FAQ – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Accessibility Accommodations – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to reserve a ticket?
The event is free and has a Get Tickets link, but the ticketing page does not say whether advance registration is required. Contact AMFA Guest Services at 501.372.4000 to confirm.
Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Is the Nov. 5 event a performance of Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story?
No. It is a preview with live music, score selections and a conversation. The musical’s separate performance listings run from Nov. 27 through Dec. 12.
Art Insights: An Evening with Faith Rivera – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
How can I get to AMFA by transit?
AMFA identifies Little Rock METRO Route 6 at Commerce Street as a transit option. Free on-site parking is also listed.
Location & Google Maps
Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
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