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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art welcomes all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate our heritage and artistic possibilities.

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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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201-500 employees

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Bentonville, AR

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Nonprofit

Founded

2011

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American art museum, trails & grounds, and public programs

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Your museum is growing, join us on the journey 🎨 👷♀️ 👷 As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will celebrate a milestone event of its own: the opening of our expanded galleries and facilities, increasing our building’s size by 50 percent. This exciting addition, designed by world-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie (Safdie Architects) will add 100,000 square feet of galleries, studios, dining options, event spaces, and more where you, our guests, can enjoy and explore even more American art, admire the natural beauty of the Ozarks, and experience creativity and community. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3O40wLJ
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🎨 Jeffrey Gibson is an interdisciplinary artist and member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent. Growing up across major urban centers in the United States, Germany, and Korea, Gibson brings a unique perspective to their art, weaving together their Choctaw-Cherokee heritage with global influences that span club culture, queer theory, fashion, politics, literature and art history. Watch to learn how Gibson was inspired to make their artwork “What We Want, What We Need,” on view now at “American Sunrise: Indigenous Art at Crystal Bridges.” 🌞 https://bit.ly/3NDlJMxThis is an excerpt of an oral history interview between Jeffrey Gibson and creator of Indigenous art Jordan Poorman Cocker, (July 12th, 2024)
In celebration of Veterans Day and our 13th birthday, we will be offering free admission to “Knowing the West,” to veterans, active-duty military, and their families through December 31 presented by Cox Communications. “On behalf of the more than 300 Arkansas-based Cox employees, including many among them who have served honorably, we are grateful for the opportunity for Cox Mobile to extend free visitation to veterans to ‘Knowing the West’ through the end of December,” said Cox Arkansas Vice President Tina Gabbard. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3YYiZQi
Where we are vs where we started 👉 13 years ago today, on 11-11-11, we opened our doors with a mission of welcoming all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature and architecture. Since then, the museum has welcomed millions of visitors from across the country and around the world. Our 100,000-square-foot expansion is underway, aiming to provide new ways to bring American stories to life. And now you’re ALL invited to celebrate our birthday 🥳 Join us today from 1PM to 6PM, for drop-in artmaking, a birthday scavenger hunt through the galleries, and more. Tap the link for more details, and we’ll see you soon: https://bit.ly/40BOT6c
This is your sign to intern at Crystal Bridges and The Momentary ✍️ Whether you’re a rising high school senior, a college graduate continuing your education, or somewhere in between on your learning journey, we offer diverse, hands-on opportunities for you to create career-defining experiences. In addition to working in your primary job area, all interns experience a comprehensive overview of museum departments, providing a big-picture understanding of the many museum career options available. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e-4Vr5vd
Last week, we announced that applications are now open for the next (2025-2026) cohort of Tyson Scholars of American Art. Today, we celebrate the 2024-2025 Tyson Scholars. These individuals are bringing critical perspectives and understanding to American art. We look forward to seeing the wonderful work they do in this residency and beyond: ✨Fletcher Coleman, PhD ✨Lexington Davis ✨Amy Kahng ✨Julie L. McGee, PhD ✨Angela Pastorelli-Sosa The Tyson Scholars of American Art program is a residential research and writing-focused fellowship for interdisciplinary scholars has been expanding the boundaries of investigation into American art since its inception in 2012 thanks to support from the Tyson Family Foundation and Tyson Foods, Inc. Read more about the program, or apply for the 2025-2026 cohort, here: https://bit.ly/3YLxdUx
We’re excited to see the next generation of medical education come to life on the Crystal Bridges campus. Congratulations to Alice L. Walton School of Medicine on achieving preliminary accreditation. We can’t wait to see AWSOM faculty, staff, and students on the Crystal Bridges trails. 👏

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This is AWSOM. Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is reshaping medical education in a new state-of-the-art facility in Bentonville, Arkansas, where the next generation of physician leaders will experience an innovative, four-year MD program that enhances conventional medical education with a whole-person approach to care. The one-of-a-kind facility is designed by Polk Stanley Wilcox with landscape and rooftop park design by OSD and is being brought to life by Crossland Construction Company, Inc.AWSOM is located on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute, minutes from downtown Bentonville and connected to the cities of Northwest Arkansas via the 40-mile paved Razorback Greenway. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dsnE4WDj #AWSOM has received preliminary accreditation status from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and applications are open on AMCAS for its first class of 48 students, starting July 14, 2025.#MedicalEducation #NorthwestArkansas #BentonvilleAR
💡 Tyson Scholars of American Art Program: Now accepting applications for 2025 – 2026 This residential research and writing-focused fellowship for interdisciplinary scholars has been expanding the boundaries of investigation into American art since its inception in 2012. Through a $5 million commitment from the Tyson Family Foundation and Tyson Foods, Inc., the Tyson Scholars Program has supported the work of 76 scholars, attracting academic professionals in a variety of disciplines nationally and internationally who have worked on books, articles, and exhibition projects while in residence. Crystal Bridges and the Tyson Scholars program invite scholars focused on visual art, architecture, craft, visual and material culture, performance art, or new media to apply, as well as applications from scholars approaching US art transregionally and looking at the broader geographical context of the Americas, especially Latinx and Indigenous art. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are open now and close December 16, 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40epRds
“The museum is thoroughly professional, innovative, open-minded and adventurous.” 💫 We’re honored to be included in The Washington Post's newly released list of “The 20 Best Museums in America” We are proud to create a space where art, nature, and guests can connect in inspiring ways every day. A huge thank you to our staff, community, and YOU, for the continued support. Read the article here: https://wapo.st/4hcyX0l✍️ Article by Philip Kennicott and Sebastian Smee 📸 Iron Lotus Creative

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