by - December 5, 2013 4:33 pm
In this space in September we encouraged, no, we begged, Alice Walton, the Wal-Mart heiress and the signature/dreamer builder/financier of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, to please purchase…
by - November 15, 2013 3:47 pm
On Thursday (Nov. 14), Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art hosted "The Show of the Century" as a part of its Art Night Out program. More than 100 guests enjoyed…
by - November 11, 2013 3:11 pm
One of the more interesting lessons learned during the first two years of operations at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is that the door handle labels reading…
by - October 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Nearly 200 Artinfusion members and guests enjoyed a night of entertainment, music and spooky art history at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Saturday (Oct. 25) during one of the…
by - September 22, 2013 11:58 am
It’s not often one gets to give a suggestion to a member of the wealthy billionaire Walton Clan of Northwest Arkansas. But here goes. “Dear Ms. Alice: “Please consider buying…
by - September 22, 2013 11:48 am
More than 100 people explored collaborative art projects at Walker Landing Saturday (Sept. 21) for College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. "College Day is our first try…
by - August 5, 2013 7:44 pm
Officials with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Monday (Aug. 5) announced its slate of 2013-2014 Tyson Scholars, expanding this year’s roster to five fellowships. Last fall, Crystal Bridges…
by - June 10, 2013 5:27 pm
The Northwest Arkansas calendar during the next few weeks features wine, chamber music, wine, Shakespeare, wine and a French-themed event in Eureka Springs. Did we mention that the event schedule…
by - June 4, 2013 6:31 pm
More than 121,000 people viewed the “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, according to museum officials. According to data from…
by - April 11, 2013 7:25 am
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum was sold-out beyond capacity Wednesday (April 10) night for Norman Rockwell and Edible Culture, the monthly Wednesday Over Water event. This month’s event…
by - November 10, 2012 1:19 pm
BENTONVILLE — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will celebrate the first full year of its operation on Veterans Day with a series of screenings of The Art of…
by - November 7, 2012 9:28 pm
BENTONVILLE — Any massive project requires great amounts of planning and expertise and creating a world-class museum is no different. Like all things in life, some things are not known…
by - August 7, 2012 6:38 pm
Aug. 7-11 Festivating: Decades-old fun TONTITOWN — What is left to say about a 114-year-old festival that has changed little in recent years, except for the addition of Post wines to…
by - June 25, 2012 4:24 pm
BENTONVILLE — A screening of short nature films dubbed Seedling Local Shorts will help round out activities taking place Thursday (June 28) during Journey into the Wild, an “Art Night…
by - June 22, 2012 7:20 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The name Laurence Luckinbill is easily recognizable — and the face too, as Spock’s half-brother on Star Trek — but would you know him if you walked past him on the…
by - May 13, 2012 6:18 pm
BENTONVILLE — Some of the biggest players in the art world gathered at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Saturday (May 12) to celebrate the American debut of a new…
by - May 4, 2012 5:28 pm
BENTONVILLE — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s first major traveling exhibit will be a tough act to follow, given the history and complexity of the works included. The Hudson River…
by - April 19, 2012 6:52 pm
BENTONVILLE — Brooke Burckart wasn’t even engaged when the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened on its famous date, Nov. 11, 2011. Her fiance, Robert Sanderson, proposed on Friday the…
by - April 6, 2012 2:17 pm
BENTONVILLE — Matt Dawson, deputy director for art and education and a member of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s senior management team, is leaving to pursue opportunities in the museum…
by - March 29, 2012 4:48 pm
BENTONVILLE — It’s been said in art and tourism circles that the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will bring people to Bentonville who might never otherwise take the initiative to visit….
