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Seeing Art in a New Light with Shawn Irish
Art and Nature room in Crystal Bridges at 10

Seeing Art in a New Light with Shawn Irish

Exhibitions People & Community

Have you ever considered how the lighting in a museum affects the way we see a work of art? Learn more about the Art + Nature section of Crystal Bridges at 10 and the lighting designer behind it, Shawn Irish from the University of Arkansas.

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FindingNWA Interviews Crystal Bridges at 10 Community Champions
Community Champions in Crystal Bridges at 10

FindingNWA Interviews Crystal Bridges at 10 Community Champions

Exhibitions People & Community
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This Is the Day: Music and Track Notes from Community Contributors
Screenshot of Spotify playlist for This is the Day exhibition

This Is the Day: Music and Track Notes from Community Contributors

Exhibitions People & Community
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The Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Historic photo of Little Africa on Fire

The Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre

People & Community
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A Performance of Remembrance for the Victims of Asian Hate Crimes
Ensemble HanSori

A Performance of Remembrance for the Victims of Asian Hate Crimes

People & Community

In response to the Atlanta shooting, victims of hate crimes this past year and beyond, this performance is dedicated to the women, mothers, sisters and daughters who came to a foreign land in pursuit of a better life.

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A Message for Our Community from Crystal Bridges and the Momentary
Aerial view of Crystal Bridges

A Message for Our Community from Crystal Bridges and the Momentary

People & Community

In light of recent legislation passed in the state of Arkansas, we share our support for all LGBTQ+ people as a valued and respected part of our community.

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5 Craft Stories from Our Followers
Walnut slab cocktail table Contributed by: John Noel Created by: John Noel

5 Craft Stories from Our Followers

Exhibitions People & Community

Every object tells a story, and we know that readers like you have craft stories of your own.  Share Your Craft Story is a community-driven project offered by Crystal Bridges in an effort to collect stories about personal connections to craft objects.

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Art Connections and Support for the Asian American Pacific Islander Community
Asian American and Pacific Islander artifacts

Art Connections and Support for the Asian American Pacific Islander Community

People & Community

By learning history (and current events) through art, we can also make connections between the past and present and reflect upon the ways that art illuminates our path to ending racism and striving for justice.

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Crystal Bridges and the Momentary on Current Times and Committing to Being an Antiracist Institution
Aerial view of Crystal Bridges campus with blue tint

Crystal Bridges and the Momentary on Current Times and Committing to Being an Antiracist Institution

People & Community

Since the attacks on the US Capitol, Crystal Bridges and the Momentary have been reflecting on our country’s crisis of culture.

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Serving the Community with Personal Care Kits and Art
Robert Indiana, LOVE sculpture

Serving the Community with Personal Care Kits and Art

People & Community

In 2020, Crystal Bridges and Momentary staff joined forces to design, assemble, and deliver 1,500 house cleaning and personal care kits to organizations serving people dealing with housing insecurity in the region.

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Community Voices: Music Moves (Reggie James and Anthony Ball)
Reggie James (left) and Anthony Ball (right) of Music Moves headshots

Community Voices: Music Moves (Reggie James and Anthony Ball)

People & Community

In our work with community art engagement, our Community team has met some incredible artists and community leadership throughout Northwest Arkansas, but we have also encountered some harsh realities of…

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Serving the Community with Meals and Art Kits
Long table covered in sacks two men fill the sacks with food

Serving the Community with Meals and Art Kits

People & Community

Working on-site at Crystal Bridges with proper safety protocols in place, staff volunteered 1,678 hours to pack approximately 6,600 boxes of food for the Food Bank and over 25,000 meals…

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Postcard Power! Bringing Art to the Community with the Social Connecting Campaign
Matt Miller's artwork

Postcard Power! Bringing Art to the Community with the Social Connecting Campaign

People & Community

Once the designs were made, we then called upon our local community to give life to the postcards by coloring in the artists’ drawings and writing messages of hope to…

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A Message for Our Community from the Directors of Crystal Bridges and the Momentary
The words We the People created on a black wall in colorful shoelaces

A Message for Our Community from the Directors of Crystal Bridges and the Momentary

People & Community

Friends and Colleagues of the NWA Community and Beyond –  At Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, we value diversity, creativity, education, innovation, and art discovery. We listen actively, speak honestly,…

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Frankly, this Virtual Graphic Design Show from the U of A School of Art 2020 Seniors is Awesome
Rendering of a virtual exhibition

Frankly, this Virtual Graphic Design Show from the U of A School of Art 2020 Seniors is Awesome

People & Community

For example, William Clift, a student designer from Joplin, MO, expressed his truth that “frankly, everybody deserves to exercise their voice in their community.” After interviewing residents in his hometown…

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Crystal Bridges Mobilizes Staff to Provide Food, Arts, and More through the Community Outreach Initiative
Stacy Bates postcard

Crystal Bridges Mobilizes Staff to Provide Food, Arts, and More through the Community Outreach Initiative

People & Community

The artist-designed postcards are incomplete without creativity and kindness. The public can participate in this campaign by coloring the line drawing and writing a friendly message of hope. Send…

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Recap: For Freedoms Community Conversations
Grid of people portraits

Recap: For Freedoms Community Conversations

At the Museum People & Community

In honor of our visiting temporary exhibition, Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal… and the ongoing efforts of For Freedoms, Thomas’s collaborative that encourages space-making for art and civic…

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Crystal Bridges: Growing Community Relationships Through Listening and Programming
Women in colorful floral dresses holding hats outside dancing

Crystal Bridges: Growing Community Relationships Through Listening and Programming

People & Community

Learn more about our community engagement work from 2019.

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Museum Educator Teaches Art Accessibility in Hong Kong
Senior Museum Educator and Accessibility Coordinator Kim Crowell with adult students and their touchable paintings

Museum Educator Teaches Art Accessibility in Hong Kong

People & Community

A few months ago, Senior Museum Educator and Accessibility Coordinator Kim Crowell traveled to Hong Kong to teach a two-day workshop about her process for creating touchable paintings–tactile, mixed media…

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Reflections on Bryan Stevenson's Distinguished Lecture
Bryan Stevenson headshot

Reflections on Bryan Stevenson's Distinguished Lecture

At the Museum People & Community

In honor of Black History Month, we’ll be sharing staff reflections, artist highlights, and more here on our blog. The museum is also hosting programs, gallery conversations, and film screenings…

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