Crystal Bridges Announces Prominent Lectures with Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, and Jonathan Haidt | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (original) (raw)
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host two notable lectures this fall, including a conversation between Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda and Academy Award-winning actor and Arkansas native Mary Steenburgen on November 12. On December 5, the Northwest Arkansas community will hear from social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” Jonathan Haidt.
Crystal Bridges has presented a number of distinguished lectures since 2016, inviting visitors to hear from internationally acclaimed leaders who inspire new ways of thinking about art and wellness.
An Evening with Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen
WHAT: Evening conversation between Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and songwriter, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning actor Mary Steenburgen. Moderated by Crystal Bridges board chairperson, Olivia Walton, the conversation will center on wellbeing for woman, highlighting Fonda and Steenburgen’s personal wellness journeys, climate work, and advocacy for holistic wellbeing.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 6 PM
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | 600 Museum Way | Bentonville, AR 72712
HOW: Guests can purchase tickets in advance on the Crystal Bridges website.
An Evening with Author Jonathan Haidt
WHAT: Guests will hear directly from Jonathan Haidt, author of the acclaimed book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.” A social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Haidt’s research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultures. The author’s goal is to help people understand each other, live and work near each other, and even learn from each other despite their moral differences.
Since 2018, Haidt has been studying the contributions of social media to the decline of teen mental health. His most recent book, “The Anxious Generation”, explores how in the early 2010s there were two major interlocking changes to childhood: the loss of the play-based childhood and rise of the phone-based childhood. This talk will outline what happened, what’s at risk, and most importantly, what we can do to reverse these trends.
WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6 PM
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | 600 Museum Way | Bentonville, AR 72712
HOW: Guests can purchase tickets in advance on the Crystal Bridges website.
“An Evening with Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen” is sponsored by Andrea Albright and MailCO USA.
“An Evening with Author Jonathan Haidt” is sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation, Andrea Albright, and MailCO USA.