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…
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Windgate Foundation Gives $17.5 Million to Crystal Bridges in Support of Craft Art
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…
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Crystal Bridges Plans Convergence Public Space, New Parking Deck
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA 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…
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Crystal Bridges Unveils 2021 Exhibition Lineup and Updated 2020 Schedule
by Bailey Whiteby Bailey WhiteCrystal 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…
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Crystal Bridges, The Momentary to Reopen on June 10
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOne 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…
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Crystal Bridges Museum Hires Chief Education Officer
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby 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,…
A Walmart scion and a New York Times best-selling author have announced that the 2019 Sages and Scientists Symposium will be held in Bentonville. The symposium will be held in Bentonville at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, according…