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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Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
How do we approach and reexamine early American art? As American art historians and museum professionals broaden the canon for much-needed inclusivity, how does this work find visibility in museums and classrooms? Join us in a virtual conversation to hear how these questions guided the four scholars of the inaugural Tyson Think Tank, a short-term fellowship intensive that reckoned with early American art for three weeks in August, and developed ideas and questions to guide further exploration.
In this roundtable-style lecture, Distinguished Scholar Carrie Rebora Barratt will introduce the Tyson Think Tank by sharing her findings while looking anew at the portrait of Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Jr. by John Singleton Copley. She will introduce fellows Wendy Castenell, Margarita Karasoulas, and Alexandra Letvin, who will each discuss their object-based investigation, new findings, and new approaches. The panel will conclude with a short conversation on how to apply this method to other works of art.
Register to receive updates and join over Zoom, or watch on Facebook Live the day of the event!
Free, registration required. Register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335. Once registered, participants will receive an email with information about the event and the Zoom link.
