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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There’s more to the museum than just the galleries— come enjoy hands-on creative fun with art classes for all ages and experience levels..
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Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
We will be closed Monday, May 13, to prepare for the visit of Antiques Roadshow. We will return to normal hours of operation Wednesday, May 15.
Northwest Arkansas is growing and the need for public transportation is growing too—so let’s talk about and celebrate transit in our community!
Join us in Springdale, October 21 and 22, for the Transit Education Festival, a two-day experience using art to create awareness and promote hope in the community, presented by the Arts and Social Impact Accelerator Partnership (ASAP) with Ozark Regional Transit Authority (ORT), resident artists Octavio Logo and Lakisha Bradley, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Special shout out to Art Ventures for engaging transportation spaces with an art exhibition transforming ORT’s building and bus into an art gallery.
Come celebrate the role public transit plays in the community, connect with local artists and resources, learn about transit in Northwest Arkansas, and make your voice heard with family-friendly, expressive artmaking.
Free, no tickets required. Drop by anytime.
Oct 21, Hope Station/Estacion Esperanza ORT Bus Stop, 614 E. Emma Ave, Springdale, AR
1 – 6 pm: Community Mural Painting 3 – 6 pm: Stoop Talk Creative Art Workshop 6 pm: Poetic Justice: Speak Your Jewel 7 pm: Transit Film Documentary Screening
Oct 22, Transit Community Day Ozark Regional Transit Authority, 2423 E. Robinson Ave, Springdale, AR
12 – 5 pm: Transit Community Celebration 12 – 1 pm: Lunch & Learn meal and panel discussion with the ORT Team 12:30 pm: Guided Tours of ORT Station, every 30 minutes 1 – 3 pm: Transit Conversation Series 1 pm: City Development and Transit with Civic Leaders 2 pm: Art and Transit with the ASAP Team and Artists
On Friday, swing by Hope Station/Estacion Esperanza, at 614 E. Emma Avenue in Springdale, for a community exhibition kickoff and celebration. Come meet the artists behind the station’s temporary public art installation, enjoy live performances, a DJ from HerSet.HerSound, and food provided by Second Helping NWA BBQ, and make your voice heard through expressive art.
Join artists Octavio Logo, Lakisha Bradley (MY-T-BY-DESIGN), and Isabel Messina in the creation of a community mural sharing views and experiences with public transit. Then, connect with local artists and help create awareness around transit with the family-friendly “Stoop Talk” Creative Art Workshop, presented by University of Arkansas artist Larissa Ramsey. In the evening, Poetic Justice: Speak Your Jewel will be hosting an open mic event from 6 to 7 p.m., moderated by poet L.I.F.E. Bring a blanket or chair and let your voice be heard, or sit back and listen to work of local poets. Then, stick around for a transit film documentary screening and learn about the history and stories of public transit in the community.
On Saturday, stop by the main hub of ORT at 2423 E. Robinson Avenue in Springdale for an afternoon of food, fun, and community. Come hungry and join us for lunch as we grill hamburgers, hot dogs, and carne asada, and meet local partners and community organizations supporting transit in Northwest Arkansas. Tour the new ORT facility, connect with their team, and meet the artists creating the new ORT bus wraps. There will be outdoor DJ music sets by artists from HerSet.HerSound, community organization booths, games, and a bounce house for the kids to play. You’ll also have the chance to share your thoughts and experiences with public transit during the open community conversation. Special shout out to Art Ventures for engaging transportation spaces with an art exhibition transforming ORT’s building and bus into an art gallery.
Throughout the afternoon, members of the ORT, ASAP, and community partner teams will present their work with public transit as part of the Transit Conversation series.
Free and open to the public, this celebration is fun and informative for the whole family. See you there!
ASAP programming is sponsored by Matt and Mary Kathryn Brown | Anna and Carl George.
