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TEN » Drop-in Dance Class: Hip Hop

In our previous Teen Experience Nights, we’ve tried Swing dancing and Salsa, in January it’s time for Hip Hop! Join us in the Great Hall for a fun (and possibly…

Evening for Educators

Join us for an evening event honoring and celebrating the talented educators of our region. The evening will include food, beverages, entertainment, and engaging gallery talks. There is no charge…

WOW » Tales from the South Land

Please join Crystal Bridges Culinary Director Case Dighero along with Chef Melody Lane as they discuss Southern artists in the Museum collection and the regional cuisine of their times. Open…

Art Book Club » The Goldfinch: A Novel by Donna Tartt

Please join avid reader and library volunteer Emily Douglas in a lively discussion of this engaging novel. Sure, it’s a long read, over 800 pages, but it’s a popular read…

Art Talk » State of the Art artist Vincent Valdez

San Antonio-based artist Vincent Valdez will talk about his series of large-scale paintings, The Strangest Fruit, which reference the lost history of the many Mexican and Mexican-American men who were…

Spotlight Lecture » State of the Art and Beyond with Curator Chad Alligood

Join us for a closing lecture and reception with Curator Chad Alligood who will share his reflections on co-curating the State of the Art exhibition and what he envisions coming next for…

Geolocation Photography Workshop

Join State of the Art artists Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman, featured in the Electric Art Forum, to learn about their collaborative photographic process and discover ways of integrating their techniques into…

Electric Art Forum

Tune in to the artists’ wavelength in The Electric Art Forum showcasing the shift of everyday technology—cell phones, old TVs, projectors, robots, social media—into artistic expression. All are welcome to…

Live Arts » Electronic Lab Dance Party

State of the Art artists and local artists will join forces in turning the Museum into an Electronic Lab to open the Electric Art Forum taking place on Sunday, January 18….

Architecture Speaker Series » Peter MacKeith, New Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture

Peter MacKeith joined the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture in July, 2014. Previously, he was a professor of architecture at the Sam Fox School of Design &…

Live Arts » State of the Art artist Vanessa German

Join us for special evening of performance and an interview session with State of the Art artist Vanessa German who will explore ideas of Hope, Interconnection, the Power of Creativity,…

Spotlight Lecture » Joachim Pissarro presents Wild Art

Hear from Joachim Pissarro, author of Wild Art, who examines the question of what constitutes ‘art’ by celebrating the artists and art forms that are usually ignored by the art establishment….

Celebrate Christmas

The Gift of the Magi

Fort Smith Christmas Parade

Mardi Gras

Mi Casa es su Casa | Salsa Night at the Museum

In the spirit of Las Posadas, a nine-day celebration of Christmas observed throughout much of the US, Mexico, and Central America, Crystal Bridges welcomes all to get to know the Museum…

NEW 365

Past and future converge in a sensory NEW 365 – a reflection of journeys taken and a glimpse into voyages ahead. Enjoy access to all galleries, have a festive drink, and sample…

Young Artists Workshop with State of the Art artist Kristen Cliffel

(For ages 6 to 12) You know those little mementos and objects that accumulate in junk drawers and shoeboxes? You’ve kept these ticket stubs, baby teeth, and the like because…

Winter Break Wonders

Join us at the Museum over your school break— we’re making special plans for family-friendly activities each afternoon, including art-making, live music, puppets, and more! Check our website for details….