Apr 1, 2020 No tricks, just a handful of funny memes utilizing the Crystal Bridges art collection, and a silly joke from Executive Director Rod Bigelow! After all, laughter provides stress relief and a host of other benefits, even improving your immune system. Art Memes We couldn’t resist. A Joke from Rod Bigelow Crystal Bridges Executive Director & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Rod Bigelow ends team Zoom meetings with a joke, a communal moment of laughter. We were able to capture one of them here for your enjoyment! Past April Fools’ Day Posts Take a look back at some of our April Fools’ Day posts from earlier years. Do you have a favorite? UFO Sighted at Crystal Bridges Art in Space Event UFO Sighted at Crystal Bridges Art in Space Event Apr 1, 2019 Rumors have circulated as to how the UFO knew about the event and why it was trying to make contact with the artwork. Some have speculated that the UFO was… Read more Giant Bunny Spotted on Museum Grounds Giant Bunny Spotted on Museum Grounds Apr 1, 2018 A startling discovery was made early this morning as our Protection Services team monitored cameras along the museum trails and grounds. Alongside Tony Tassett’s 12-foot-tall Deer in the North Forest was… Read more The April Fool Strikes Again: Dinosaur Finds Halt Construction at Crystal Bridges The April Fool Strikes Again: Dinosaur Finds Halt Construction at Crystal Bridges Apr 1, 2017 Nature & Outdoor Bentonville — As workers were making improvements to Crystal Bridges’ trails last week, an unexpected discovery forced them to halt all construction while scientists study the find. A backhoe operator… Read more Museum Officials Dealing with Overnight Break-In: April Fools Prank? Museum Officials Dealing with Overnight Break-In: April Fools Prank? Apr 1, 2016 Art & Collection Early this morning, curators on routine gallery walk-throughs discovered that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art had experienced a strange break-in overnight. Despite state-of-the-art security systems, professional protection services staff,… Read more Crystal Bridges to Add Water Park, Slip-and-Slide Crystal Bridges to Add Water Park, Slip-and-Slide Apr 1, 2015 Architecture With the recent addition of the historic Bachman-Wilson House, Crystal Bridges has become an architectural destination as well as a destination for art and nature. Now the Museum plans to… Read more Museum Grounds Crew Struggles to Contain Piranha Infestation in Crystal Bridges’ Upper Pond Museum Grounds Crew Struggles to Contain Piranha Infestation in Crystal Bridges’ Upper Pond Apr 1, 2014 Nature & Outdoor Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art resides on 120 acres of Ozark forest. The building itself is nestled in the base of ravine with water from the Crystal Springs weaving… Read more Striking Results of Chemical Analysis Reveal that Pigment used in Macdonald-Wright Painting Derived Entirely from Skittles Striking Results of Chemical Analysis Reveal that Pigment used in Macdonald-Wright Painting Derived Entirely from Skittles Apr 1, 2014 Art & Collection Nature & Outdoor Several months ago, when a team of conservators were assessing the condition of works in the Crystal Bridges permanent collection, they noticed something strange. The pigment in Stanton Macdonald-Wright’s painting… Read more
