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EMPOWERING

ARKANSAS

through

speech & drama

education

Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association

Founded in 1919 as the Arkansas Little Theatre Association, the Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association (ACTAA) has a long history of promoting the rigorous study and ethical practice of professional communication, debate, and theatre arts as an essential discipline, life skill, and art form. Serving as a professional association of educators since 1934, ACTAA has provided the students of Arkansas opportunities to grow critical thinking skills, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership, collaborative work, problem-solving, self-efficacy, etc. in experiential learning through debate, forensics, acting, and public speaking instruction and competitions. 

Our Work

Throughout the years, ACTAA’s activities have included hosting the Arkansas State Forensics & Debate Championship Tournament (former Arkansas Speech Festival) & Arkansas Student Congress, sanctioning local qualifying invitations tournaments, publishing the Arkansas Journal of Communication Studies, and supporting the development of the National Speech & Debate Association and International Thespian Society chapters in Arkansas. In the 1980s, ACTAA was critical in advocating for communications and fine arts to be made requirements in Arkansas Academic Standards, and it continues to advocate for the importance of debate, forensics, acting, and public speaking as essential curricula.

  • Arkansas Academic Standards
  • Arkansas State Forensics & Debate Championship Tournament
  • Arkansas Student Congress
  • Communications Studies
  • Education Advocacy 
  • Scholarships
  • Speech & Debate Sanctioning (AAA)
  • Theatre Education


Our Supporters & Partners

Thank you to the corporations and organizations who support ACTAA's mission through financial and in-kind support.

Champions of ACTAA




Advocates of ACTAA

Partners of ACTAA

Chick-fil-A of Little Rock

(Broadway St)

McDonald's of Little Rock

(Broadway St)

Tacos4Life of Little Rock (Shackleford Rd)

Join Our mission

The Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association is committed to expanding access and inspiring excellence through the power of speech & drama education. Your gift, regardless of the size, has a direct impact on every aspect of the association. From building programs where there were none, to supporting high-caliber teacher training, to recognizing student achievement, your generosity enables us fulfill our mission of impacting the state through improving student communication.

Consider a Gift   Review our Sponsorship Packet


As a 501(c)3, all donations to the ACTAA are 100% tax-deductible. You can join our community of committed supporters by making a corporate donation. To learn more about how you can get your workplace involved in supporting speech and debate, please email actaa.ar@gmail.com.

Send your check or money order to:

Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association

ACTAA 1818 N Taylor St, Ste B. #307

Little Rock, AR 72207


The Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association's Federal Tax ID# is 93-4786306.   W-9 Tax Form


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The Arkansas Communication and Theatre Arts Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional organization serving educators of Communication, Debate, Forensics and Theatre Arts in Arkansas.

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