A world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is always free.
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What’s it like to be an artist with overlapping senses? Read more about painter Joan Mitchell and how her story encourages us to embrace neurodiversity in art.
Learn more about how artist Genesis Tramaine embraces both her faith and queer identity in her practice.
Learn more about the artist and illustrator renowned as the “Queen of African American Art”
Learn more about how artist Danielle Hatch highlights the constructs of inequity and gives form to the emotional histories of women in her work.
Learn more about how artist Marie Bannerot McInerney uses myth to contend with life’s biggest, most unanswerable questions.
In honor of Women’s History Month, learn more about Vanessa German- artist, performer, activist, poet, and force of nature.
Read more about Mickalene Thomas’s work in the Crystal Bridges collection and how it explores the spectrum of Black femininity and power.
Read more about Lorraine O’Grady’s work in the Crystal Bridges collection and how it challenges stereotypes, celebrates individuality, and sheds light on the intricate intersection of race and gender in contemporary society.
Read more about Emma Amos’s work in the Crystal Bridges collection and how it can influence the next generation of artists.
Get to know Annie Leibovitz’s striking artist portraits alongside some of each artist’s works found in the museum’s collection in this highlight from CBMO Magazine.
Specifically commissioned for Campus Parking at Crystal Bridges, this new geometric sculpture by artist duo HYBYCOZO is now on view.
In partnership with Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges announces that artist Julie Green’s The Last Supper will join the Crystal Bridges collection in late 2024.
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Crystal Bridges is excited to announce the acquisition of Citizen Dress by New Jersey-based artist Maria de Los Angeles, previously featured in our 2022 exhibition We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy.
Ever wonder what happens when an artwork is damaged? Take an inside look at the recent conservation efforts restoring this beloved sculpture in the North Forest.
Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or just want to join us in welcoming all, here’s a quick roundup of three ways you can celebrate Pride at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary.
One of the sculptures in our collection is on a stamp! The US Postal Service recently featured Standing Explosion (Red) in one of five stamps commemorating Roy Lichtenstein’s colorful Pop art.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, members of the Crystal Bridges’ Women’s Employee Resource Group shared a few of their favorite works by women artists.
After nearly ten years on Walker Landing, Keith Haring’s beloved sculpture Two-Headed Figure (1986) and other works are heading to Hollywood.
Crystal Bridges recently acquired Evidence of Grace (2020), a painting by the artist Genesis Tramaine that requires the viewer to spend time decoding its dense imagery.