The Arkansas Arts Center is a museum of art and an active center for visual and arts. It is a cultural institution and performs many programs and activities, including a world-class collection of drawings and an extraordinary collection of contemporary crafts. Its program departments include the Arkansas museum of art, the Decorative arts museum, the museum school, the children's theatre, and state services. In addition, the arts center includes the lecture hall, the Elizabeth Prewitt Taylor library and the museum shop. The restaurant serves fine dining.