Get ready to sweep your Valentine off their feet with an evening of Latin dance, hosted by En Fuego. Join us in the museum’s Great Hall for a night filled with romance, rhythm, and a whole lot of fun. In collaboration with En Fuego Dance and Fitness, the evening kicks...
Explore the expressive possibilities of color with artist Rachel Borntrager. Learn simple stain painting techniques as you pour, push, and layer thinned pigments to create luminous, organic fields of abstract color on a stretched canvas to take home and hang. Studio Socials with Queer Craft Corner are more than workshops, they’re...
Step into an unforgettable evening of jazz and elegance with Cyrille Aimée! Experience the Great Hall as it transforms into an intimate jazz club, complete with cabaret-style seating and a mesmerizing waterfront backdrop. Cyrille’s signature blend of swing, improvisation, and French charm promises a night of music that will transport...
250 years of American art. One interwoven celebration. Our latest exhibition, America 250: Common Threads, is here! Join us for a day of live music, one-act plays, and hands-on artmaking as we commemorate two and a half centuries of American history through art. Come step into the American story today. Free, no tickets required....
Connect with fellow food enthusiasts over a thoughtfully curated, multi-stationed culinary experience inspired by America 250: Common Threads. The Chef will share the stories and influences behind each dish, followed by access to the new exhibition. Tickets are $72 + tax ($60 + tax for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest...
Kick things off in Eleven, where our mixologists will teach you how to craft the perfect cocktail. Then head into the America 250: Common Threads exhibition with the curators for a tour that explores the symbols artists turn to when celebrating or commenting on the United States: George Washington’s many faces, eagles...
Visit us at the Museum Store for our first regional showcase of the year with John Dyas Pottery! Watch Dyas perform a live demonstration of casting pottery on the wheel, and browse his ceramic collection. Dyas is a ceramic artist and educator working in decorative and crystalline glazed porcelain. His...
Visit us at the Museum Store for our first regional showcase of the year with John Dyas Pottery! Watch Dyas perform a live demonstration of casting pottery on the wheel, and browse his ceramic collection. Dyas is a ceramic artist and educator working in decorative and crystalline glazed porcelain. His...
This hands-on papermaking workshop invites participants to create their own sheets of paper using freehand techniques and stencils. Working with pigmented pulp, we’ll build compositions that explore pattern, texture, and form. Participants will also learn how to incorporate plants, seeds, and natural pigments into handmade paper, cultivating a deeper ecological...
We invite you to join Chef Timothy Ordway and his team of culinary artists for Wednesdays Over Water: a casual evening of food, drinks, and conversation featuring handcrafted small plates and expert insights. Each month, you’ll enjoy a four-course dinner menu inspired by a chosen theme, whether it be artworks in the museum’s galleries...
When school is out, Crystal Bridges programming is in! Join us for Spring Break Camps centered on our collection and special exhibitions from 9 am – 12 pm. Join us for a week of culinary creativity where food meets art! In this hands-on camp, young chefs led by Lunch Bunch will explore...
Dress your best for a dazzling evening of art, theater, crime, and mystery! As you enter the Eleven restaurant and enjoy a welcome cocktail with hearty hors d’oeuvres, a guest will die under very suspicious circumstances. It’s a murder, and you’re all under suspect until you solve the crime! In...