Tom Walton and Steuart Walton talk with David Cheesewright, CEO of Walmart International, about mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas and the three-day Slaughter Pen Jam taking place Oct. 2-4, 2015.

Members of the Northwest Arkansas Council share their hopes for the future of the Northwest Arkansas region, including revitalizing downtowns, preserving natural spaces, celebrating diversity, and supporting and attracting entrepreneurs. Featuring: Tom Walton, Walton Family Foundation Board Member; Karen Minkel, Walton Family Foundation Home Region Program Director; Daniel Hintz, The Velocity Group; Geovanny Sarmiento, Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce; Mark Simmons, Simmons Foods; and Jeannette Belleza Collins, The Ark Challenge.

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) announced that its 2016 World Summit will be held November 10-12 next year in Bentonville.

Local Oz Trailer, Tandie Bailey, shares what led her to become a mountain biker.

CYCLE Kids teaches students in Helena-West Helena the benefits of exercise and nutrition.

The growth of Brightwater, from its roots as the culinary program of NorthWest Arkansas Community College to a holistic center of food learning and culture, began with a vision among local leaders to develop a comprehensive food strategy for one of America’s fastest-growing regions.

Finding opportunities for artistic freedom, expression and appreciation is at the heart of what makes Northwest Arkansas distinctly unique. Meet the artists, musicians, chefs and others making an impact on the local culture.

Launched by Rogers Public Schools in 2017 with support from the Walton Family Foundation, Rogers Honors Academy helps high school students prepare themselves academically for top-tier colleges and to find the one best suited to their skills and interests.

The Amazeum, in Bentonville, Arkansas, has become a world-class attraction in Northwest Arkansas for visitors and residents like Ivy and Shawn Barney, whose daughter, Lulu, who loves its interactive exhibits.

The five-day festival has become an annual favorite for music fans and foodies from Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

This unique recreation destination is located on a pristine 300-acre site just a five-minute bike ride from downtown Bentonville, Ark.

In Northwest Arkansas, foundation grantee Artist's Laboratory Theatre blurs the lines between performance and public good with their form of 'immersive theater.' It expands the audience’s role in live theater with original, collaborative performances and interactive experiences. This video showcases their performance of ‘Shelter.’

Mark 'River' Peoples believes in the Mississippi River’s power to heal, teach and inspire. It's why the Clarksdale, Mississippi canoe guide shares the river with underserved youth in the Delta region of Mississippi and Arkansas.

Anja Thiessen calls the Mississippi Delta region "a place of perseverance and grit and resilience." As co-director of Spring Initiative in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Anja works to "empower young people to beat the odds, access the opportunities they deserve, and build successful, hopeful, and happy lives."

Ben Lewis believes anything is possible through good coffee. At Meraki Roasting Company in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Ben is providing employment training to young adults working to break the cycle of poverty in the Mississippi Delta.

In the Delta region of Mississippi and Arkansas, we’re proud to work with talented educators, entrepreneurs and young people who are determined to improve quality of life. Their optimism and resilience is helping the region confront its challenges and create new opportunities for all residents.

With pop-up and public art performances, NWA Ballet Theatre is expanding dance’s reach to include both traditional and nontraditional spaces, attracting new fans and encouraging artistic experimentation within the medium. The ballet company has performed everywhere from established arts venues like TheatreSquared to parks, public libraries and sidewalks in Northwest Arkansas.