Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has received a $10 million commitment from the Alice L. Walton Foundation to develop “the next generation of arts leadership.” A museum press release issued Thursday described the gift as one of…

C3 Presents — the Austin-based concert promoters responsible for festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo — and New York-based TRIADIC have announced the FORMAT festival, which will premier in Bentonville on Sept. 23-25 at the privately-owned Sugar…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Tuesday that Olivia Walton will become the new chairperson of the museum’s board of directors. Founder Alice Walton, who has held the chairperson role since the museum’s opening, will transition into the position…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has received a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation in support of family experiences, it announced Wednesday. The museum’s updated lobby area will be named the “Garrison Lobby” in…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Friday the debut of “Crystal Bridges at 10,” an exhibit marking the institution’s 10-year anniversary. It will be on view beginning July 11 through Sept. 27, 2021. “Crystal Bridges at 10” is an…

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…