Northwest Arkansas's Hip-Hop Community Prepares For 3rd Season Of Groundwaves

May 10, 2023

Music

Northwest Arkansas's Hip-Hop Community Prepares For 3rd Season Of Groundwaves

Groundwaves

The third season of Groundwaves, a free six-month hip-hop open mic + mentorship program led by West Coast rapper and program mentor Murs, will begin on May 16 at The Medium in Downtown Springdale.

  • On the mic: Open mic nights are held once per month on Tuesdays at The Medium, where performer can share their work in front of a live audience of other creatives and fans. The following day, artists can return for a mentorship session with Murs to discuss artistic development, the music business, and how to grow their scene.
  • Making waves: The Groundwaves Arkansas community continues to grow thanks to collaborations with sister programs in Oklahoma and the pioneer program out of Colorado, support from the Tyson Family Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation, and the work of CACHE.

Find more info and this season's dates HERE.

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