Events: Museum

This fall, roam a world outside time as acclaimed studio Klip Collective uses light, sound, and state-of-the-art projection mapping to transform acres of Ozark nature into a never-before-seen journey across time and space.

Designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this outdoor, site-responsive experience features six immersive installations for you and your crew to explore. Witness the natural rhythms of the Earth brought to life, see yourself fractured across the surface of a broken time machine, marvel together at the movements of the forest in a landscape of light, and more.

Backed by a custom soundtrack and open during the Ozarks’ most beautiful season, Time Loop truly offers an outdoor experience unlike any in Northwest Arkansas.

Note: Some artworks in this exhibition contain light effects. Viewing discretion is advised for visitors with sensitivity to visual light stimulation. Hosts at each installation can provide more information.

Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West the first major traveling exhibition to embrace and examine how people see the American West. It aims to tell a more inclusive story and show the diverse groups who shaped the art and life of the West.

Americans know the West in many ways, from Hollywood images to personal experience, with every perspective a thread in a tapestry of voices. Knowing the West goes beyond the stereotypical scenes, showcasing essential and often overlooked stories of the West through art, including those of Native American artists, women, and many more.

The art of the American West tells stories of persistence through innovation, adaptability, and resistance. Native American artists, in particular, have used art to transform, adapt, and challenge dominant structures.

Led by Rainy Bray-Hopewood of Fifth Street Studio, this 8 week course is the perfect course for beginners in pottery. Students will have three projects incorporating pinch method, coil method, slab construction and soft slab draping. Students will have opportunities to apply surface decoration through stamps, underglaze application and sgrafitto.

We will learn these basics through three projects:

• slab constructed botanical tiles
• coil built vase
• Kurinuki Cup

All supplies are included, and no artistic experience is necessary. Need-based scholarships to cover class registration are available.

Tickets are $299 ($229 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.
Ticket includes all supplies and registration for all eight class sessions.

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A relaxing evening of art, drinks, and fun—served with a twist.

Join us this evening, in costume, to learn about a few of the spooky artworks in our permanent collection. Kick off your evening in the Garrison Lobby and learn how to make a handcrafted cocktail from our master mixologists, and then head into permanent collection to learn about the spooky works in our collection.

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This fall, roam a world outside time as acclaimed studio Klip Collective uses light, sound, and state-of-the-art projection mapping to transform acres of Ozark nature into a never-before-seen journey across time and space.

Designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this outdoor, site-responsive experience features six immersive installations for you and your crew to explore. Witness the natural rhythms of the Earth brought to life, see yourself fractured across the surface of a broken time machine, marvel together at the movements of the forest in a landscape of light, and more.

Backed by a custom soundtrack and open during the Ozarks’ most beautiful season, Time Loop truly offers an outdoor experience unlike any in Northwest Arkansas.

Note: Some artworks in this exhibition contain light effects. Viewing discretion is advised for visitors with sensitivity to visual light stimulation. Hosts at each installation can provide more information.

Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West the first major traveling exhibition to embrace and examine how people see the American West. It aims to tell a more inclusive story and show the diverse groups who shaped the art and life of the West.

Americans know the West in many ways, from Hollywood images to personal experience, with every perspective a thread in a tapestry of voices. Knowing the West goes beyond the stereotypical scenes, showcasing essential and often overlooked stories of the West through art, including those of Native American artists, women, and many more.

The art of the American West tells stories of persistence through innovation, adaptability, and resistance. Native American artists, in particular, have used art to transform, adapt, and challenge dominant structures.

Led by Rainy Bray-Hopewood of Fifth Street Studio, this 8 week course is the perfect course for beginners in pottery. Students will have three projects incorporating pinch method, coil method, slab construction and soft slab draping. Students will have opportunities to apply surface decoration through stamps, underglaze application and sgrafitto.

We will learn these basics through three projects:

• slab constructed botanical tiles
• coil built vase
• Kurinuki Cup

All supplies are included, and no artistic experience is necessary. Need-based scholarships to cover class registration are available.

Tickets are $299 ($229 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.
Ticket includes all supplies and registration for all eight class sessions.

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Join Cocoon Yoga Lab for a moment of stillness, a moment to quiet the mind, and a moment to just be.

Using breathwork, guided meditation and sound-healing instruments, we will work toward quieting the mind and resetting after the long week. From exploring the chakras to various styles of meditation, you may just find the best way to engage in full relaxation. No experience is necessary—this event is open to all. Class will be practiced at room temperature in Fermentation

Inspired by the exhibition Knowing the West, meet a new local artist monthly as they take over the Studio.

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Join us for The Big Marshallese Celebration, where we honor the cherished tradition of Kemem! In the Marshall Islands, the first birthday holds immense significance, marking a child’s first year on Earth. It’s a day of joy, love, and celebration like no other. Together with the <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://www.arkansasmarshallese.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(20, 20, 195); transition-duration: 250ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: all; font-weight: bold; position: relative; display: inline; background-image: none; background-position: 100% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-si

Inspired by the exhibition Knowing the West, meet a new local artist monthly as they take over the Studio.

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🎄 Looking for a fun way to kick off the holidays? Bring the whole family to Holiday Playland on Saturday, November 2nd from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM for a FREE night of festive activities! No registration needed!

Build your own winter wonderland, create personalized snow globes, and test out the latest holiday toys with hands-on demos. Help your little ones curate a wishlist for the North Pole, and enjoy free hot cocoa while you’re at it. Plus, we’ll wrap your gifts on-site, so they’re ready for pick-up by November 16th!

Bonus: The first 50 families score a $10 off coupon on purchases over $100! Don’t miss out on this festive night of fun! ✨

Please join Chef Timothy Ordway and his team of culinary artists for Wednesdays Over Water: Knowing the West with Dr. Mindy Besaw!

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Crystal Bridges is proud to host an enlightening Teacher Professional Development event centered on Navigating Lolelaplap, an exhilarating exhibition brought to life in collaboration with the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM). Dive into the

Join us for Second Saturdays, a fun family experience! This month, we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Start by visiting the ArtCart in the galleries to learn about the new exhibition American Sunrise. Then, stop by the classrooms to participate in a hands on activity led by MONAH</

Join us in celebrating our veterans through art! Drop by our studio anytime between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to engage in a special drop-in artmaking activity and self-guided scavenger hunt through our galleries designed to honor and support those who have served our country. This event is a heartfelt opportunity to show appreciation, learn, and create together. All ages are welcome!

Free, no registration required. Drop in anytime from 1 to 4 p.m.

Please join museum educator Matthew Gibbon to celebrate Crystal Bridge’s 13th birthday. Gibbon will be discussing the painting Kindred Spirits by Asher B Durand and its significance to the beginning of Crystal Bridges. This talk is open to the public.

Free, no tickets required.

Join us for an 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 women, highlighting Fonda and Steenburgen’s personal wellness journeys, climate work, and advocacy for holistic wellbeing.

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