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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Art in Bloom returns to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art May 23 through June 8, and the museum is going inside-out with this year’s celebration of art and nature. From May 23 through 26, visitors can experience breathtaking floral installations by local florists inside the Crystal Bridges galleries. From May 24 through June 8, artful arrangements by local organizations and garden clubs will be displayed outside on Crystal Bridges’ trails and grounds.
Throughout Art in Bloom and Garden Week, visitors can also participate in cocktail tours inspired by the Art in Bloom arrangements, hands-on floral arrangement workshops, and guided gallery tours of the indoor and outdoor Art in Bloom installations.
In addition to Art in Bloom, Crystal Bridges is celebrating Garden Week with a free, family-friendly Garden Party on Sunday, June 1. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the museum’s trails and grounds as they listen to live music, make flower crowns, and journey through the North Forest alongside local nature partners, garden clubs, and naturalists.
On Friday, June 6, the Garden Week celebration continues with a free Lightning Bug Bonanza at the Campus Parking Plaza. Visitors can learn about the enchanting firefly from Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and entomologists, create a firefly habitat, enjoy glow-in-the-dark art activities, and embark on an expert-guided search for fireflies in the North Forest.
ART IN BLOOM INDOOR INSTALLATIONS
WHAT: Art in Bloom indoor floral installations, featuring stunning in-gallery floral designs inspired by indoor artworks.
WHEN: Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Indoor Galleries and Museum Spaces | 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
WHO:
Indoor Art in Bloom Artists
- Jana Mayfield – The Poetry of Joseph E Big Bear by Frank Big Bear
- Ben Flowers – Ceramics by Toshiko Takaezu
- Abby Meyers – Black Wall Variant by Josef Albers
- Caroline Ezell – The Truth About Comets by Dorothea Tanning
- Donovan Faulkenbury – Untitled (Abstraction) by Felrath Hines
- Althea Wiles – Inspired by illustrations in the book “The Flowers Personified” by J. J. Grandville, which is part of the Crystal Bridges rare book collection
- Falyn Cordeiro – Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta) by Jeff Koons
- Jennifer Toland – Mille-fleur by Kim Dickey
- Tricia Upshaw – The Garden of Eden by Jim Dine
- Melanie Pentecost – Holy Grail quartz cluster
WHY: To enjoy artful arrangements inspired by works in the Crystal Bridges collection.
HOW: Art in Bloom installations are free to view. No tickets are required.
ART IN BLOOM OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
WHAT: Art in Bloom outdoor floral installations, featuring vibrant container gardens that echo outdoor sculptures at Crystal Bridges.
WHEN: Saturday, May 24, through Sunday, June 8
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Art Trail and North Forest | 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
WHO:
Outdoor Art in Bloom Artists
- Garden Club of Rogers – Deer by Tony Tasset
- Master Gardeners – Shore Lunch by Dan Ostermiller
- Washington Junior High School – Fiori Boat by Dale Chihuly
- Wild Ones – The Way of Color by James Turrell
- Floralia – Maman by Louise Bourgeois
- Peel Compton – Monochrome II by Nancy Rubins
WHY: Hit the trails to discover six outdoor arrangements highlighting texture, color, shape, and beauty, bringing the museum and trails to life.
HOW: Art in Bloom installations are free to view. No tickets are required.
GARDEN PARTY
WHAT: Crystal Bridges’ Garden Party, a free celebration featuring live music, artmaking, naturalists, popsicles, food truck vendors, and more.
WHEN: Sunday, June 1 | 12 – 4 PM
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Campus Parking and North Forest | 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
WHO: Local nature partners, garden clubs, naturalists, StoneLion Puppet Theatre, and more.
WHY: Celebrate the beauty of Crystal Bridges’ trails and grounds and Garden Week.
HOW: The Garden Party is free to attend. No tickets are required.
LIGHTNING BUG BONANZA
WHAT: Lightning Bug Bonanza, a free night of fun learning about the enchanting firefly.
WHEN: Friday, June 6 | 6 – 8 PM
WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Campus Parking and North Forest | 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
WHO: Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and entomologists.
WHY: Learn about the firefly, create a firefly habitat, enjoy glow-in-the-dark art activities, and embark on an expert-guided search for fireflies in the North Forest.
HOW: The Lightning Bug Bonanza is free to attend. No tickets are required.
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About Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Since opening in 2011, the museum has welcomed more than 14 million visitors across its spaces, with no cost for admission. Crystal Bridges was founded in 2005 as a non-profit charitable organization by arts patron and philanthropist, Alice Walton. The collection spans five centuries of American masterworks from early American to current day and is enhanced by temporary exhibitions. The museum is nestled on 134 acres of Ozark landscape and was designed by the world-renowned Safdie Architects. A rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house was preserved and relocated to the museum grounds in 2015. Home of the prestigious Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art and Tyson Scholars of American Art Program, Crystal Bridges offers public programs including lectures, performances, classes, and teacher development opportunities. Some 478,375 school children have participated in the Willard and Pat Walker School Visit program, which provides educational experiences for school groups at no cost to the schools. Additional museum amenities include a restaurant, gift store, library, and five miles of art and walking trails. In February 2020, the museum opened the Momentary in Downtown Bentonville (507 SE E Street), conceived as a platform for the art, food, and music of our time. In 2026, Crystal Bridges will complete a 114,000 square foot expansion that will allow the museum to expand access for all. For more information, visit CrystalBridges.org. The museum is located at 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
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