Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is gearing up for a significant expansion that is expected to increase its size by 50 percent. Adding approximately 100,000-square feet to an existing 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion is designed to add more space…

The Whole Health Institute will be launching construction on a new facility  in Bentonville in the upcoming year. Announced in January 2020, the Whole Health Institute is the brainchild of Walmart scion Alice Walton. The Whole Health Institute is a…

The Windgate Foundation has made a $17.5 million gift to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to benefit the museum’s study of craft art and the acquisition of craft objects. In 2021, Crystal Bridges will unveil its Crafting America…

Numbers down across the state, but virtual programs helping fulfill missions Photography provided by Crystal Bridges Museum Museums across the state have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. While they closed temporarily to the public beginning in mid-March, many…

A new community space and parking deck is in development at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Working in partnership with the Amazeum, Crystal Bridges will be creating a four-acre community playscape, which will be called Convergence. This public…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has announced two new hires, naming a senior and deputy director. Sandy Edwards has been appointed to serve as senior director with Jill Wagar named as deputy director. Edwards has been a part of…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced today its 2021 temporary exhibition schedule and updated 2020 exhibition schedule.  Crystal Bridges announced today that three temporary exhibitions are heading to Bentonville in 2021. The three presentations will include Crystal Bridges-organized exhibitions…

One of Arkansas’ premier art institutions will be opening its doors after closing down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary will be opening up to the public on Wednesday, June 10. According…

Although a reopening date has not been set yet, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary are expecting to make an announcement next week. According to the public relations director of Crystal Bridges Museum, Beth Bobbitt, the museum…

by Tyler Hale Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has named a new chief education officer to its leadership team. Marissa Reyes has been selected to serve in the museum’s new leadership role. Reyes will join the museum effective Monday,…