Oct 1, 2024 Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, and Jonathan Haidt Download bios and high-resolution images. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host two notable lectures this fall, including a conversation between Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda and Academy Award-winning actor and Arkansas native Mary Steenburgen on November 12. On December 5, the Northwest Arkansas community will hear from social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” Jonathan Haidt. Crystal Bridges has presented a number of distinguished lectures since 2016, inviting visitors to hear from internationally acclaimed leaders who inspire new ways of thinking about art and wellness. An Evening with Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen WHAT: Evening conversation between Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and songwriter, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning actor Mary Steenburgen. Moderated by Crystal Bridges board chairperson, Olivia Walton, the conversation will center on wellbeing for woman, highlighting Fonda and Steenburgen’s personal wellness journeys, climate work, and advocacy for holistic wellbeing. WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 6 PM WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | 600 Museum Way | Bentonville, AR 72712 HOW: Guests can purchase tickets in advance on the Crystal Bridges website. An Evening with Author Jonathan Haidt WHAT: Guests will hear directly from Jonathan Haidt, author of the acclaimed book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.” A social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Haidt’s research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultures. The author’s goal is to help people understand each other, live and work near each other, and even learn from each other despite their moral differences. Since 2018, Haidt has been studying the contributions of social media to the decline of teen mental health. His most recent book, “The Anxious Generation”, explores how in the early 2010s there were two major interlocking changes to childhood: the loss of the play-based childhood and rise of the phone-based childhood. This talk will outline what happened, what’s at risk, and most importantly, what we can do to reverse these trends. WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6 PM WHERE: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | 600 Museum Way | Bentonville, AR 72712 HOW: Guests can purchase tickets in advance on the Crystal Bridges website. “An Evening with Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen” is sponsored by Andrea Albright and MailCO USA. “An Evening with Author Jonathan Haidt” is sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation, Andrea Albright, and MailCO USA. ### 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 12.2 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 120 acres of Ozark landscape and was designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. A rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house was preserved and relocated to the museum grounds in 2015. Crystal Bridges offers public programs including lectures, performances, classes, and teacher development opportunities. Some 418,375 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 nearly 100,000 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. Media Contact: media@crystalbridges.org
