Secretary Jester to Host Charlie Kirk Memorial Exhibit at State Capitol

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Starting today, September 25, 2025, a Charlie Kirk exhibit will be displayed at the Arkansas State Capitol in memory of Kirk's life and to honor the work he did on behalf of our nation.

Charlie Kirk was a prominent conservative activist and organizer whose work significantly influenced political engagement among young people in the United States. Born in Prospect Heights, Illinois, Kirk showed an early interest in politics, and by the age of 18, he founded Turning Point USA, an organization dedicated to promoting free markets, limited government, and conservative principles on college and high school campuses.

On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. His death sent shockwaves throughout the world and has resulted in hundreds of new chapters of Turning Point USA starting across the nation, including several right here in Arkansas.

"In America, we debate with words, not bullets," said Secretary of State Cole Jester. "This exhibit is about ensuring the message of someone who was assassinated is not silenced, but instead is shared louder than ever before."

The exhibit will be displayed on the second-floor rotunda of the State Capitol from September 25, 2025, through the month of October. Arkansans are invited to come pay their respects to Kirk and his family and learn more about his mission.