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.
Prefer to join us virtually? Keep an eye on this page to watch the event via livestream on March 11, or tune in via YouTube and Facebook Live.
The stream will begin 15-20 minutes before the scheduled start of the event. Please allow for small delays as we work to provide the best virtual experience possible.
Join us virtually or in person for an opening discussion celebrating our newest temporary exhibition, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse!
The lecture will feature the exhibition’s curator Valerie Cassel Oliver, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Alejo Benedetti, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges in conversation. They’ll explore the themes of the exhibition, how unique works came together, and show just how The Dirty South invites us to experience a deeper understanding of the African American South and its undeniable imprint on the history of American art.
Free, tickets requested. Reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today. Once registered, participants will receive email updates and reminders with information about the event.
Prefer to join us virtually? Keep an eye on this page to watch the event via livestream on March 11, or tune in via Youtube and Facebook Live.
The Dirty South is organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Valerie Cassel Oliver, VMFA’s Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
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