Community Calendar

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Perfect for kids aged 8 to 10, our Ceramics Camp is a weeklong day camp led by experts from Fifth Street Studio. Campers heading into the 3rd through 5th grade will learn the art of molding clay into stunning masterpieces: colorful mugs, imaginative sculptures, functional pottery, and more!

Your budding artist will sculpt, shape, and glaze their way through an unforgettable journey of artistic discovery. Join us and let them mold amazing memories together!

Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Perfect for kids aged 4 to 5, ARTimals is a weeklong day camp led by 37 North Expeditions. Campers heading into kindergarten through 2nd grade will explore the diverse creatures found in the forests and on the trails of Crystal Bridges.

Your explorer will discover fascinating animals, explore their habitats, and learn about their unique characteristics, all while creating art!

Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Perfect for kids aged 11 to 13, Painting Camp is a weeklong day camp led by Eileen Guillory (Painting with Mrs. Guillory). Campers heading into 6th through 8th grade will learn how to look at the world with an artist’s eye through discovery and lots of messy, creative fun.

We’ll explore paintings in Crystal Bridges’ collection, then head back to the studio to turn acrylics and watercolor paints into portraits, landscapes, and abstract art

Your growing artists will have a blast creating, making friends, and trying new things, and you’ll love that they’re learning about art and culture every step of the way.

Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Perfect for kids aged 5 to 7, this is a weeklong day camp led by our talented Crystal Bridges teaching artists. Campers heading into kindergarten through 2nd grade will be guided through fun and imaginative drawing techniques.

Throughout the week, your budding artist will transform their sketchbook with unique designs using pencils, ink, charcoal, and a variety of other materials. They’ll also find inspiration and learn about the incredible artworks in our museum galleries.

This is the perfect opportunity for young artists to create with confidence and explore their artistic potential. Don’t miss out on this creative adventure!

Instructor: Abby Richardson

Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Roaring River State Park will host Pollinator Weekend in celebration of National Pollinator Week! Join us on June 20-22 for fun programs for the whole family. At the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, we will have pollinator-themed activities and handouts every day from 9am-5pm. Check out the schedule of events below:

Friday, June 20
9am-5pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10am: Birdwatching Hike (meet at Pibern Trailhead)
3pm: Pollinator Pizza Party (meet at CCC Lodge)

Saturday, June 21
9am-5pm: Activities at the Nature Center
9am-5pm: Pollinator Garden tours (meet at the nature center)
10am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
2pm: Story Time and Craft with the Library (meet at the nature center)
8:30pm: Moths of Missouri (meet at the amphitheater)

Sunday, June 22
9am-5pm: Activities at the Nature Center
10am: Wildflower Hike (meet at the Special Use Area)
3pm: DIY Hummingbird Perch (meet at the nature center)

The full schedule of events can also be found on the Roaring River State Park Facebook page. This event and associated programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at 417-847-3742.

Since the late 1990s, KAWS has been creating a cast of iconic characters steeped in the American zeitgeist that populate his work. Each with their own distinct personality pulled in part from their creator, these characters have been a constant throughline in the artist’s career. The exhibition takes its title and thematic jumping-off point from the sculpture titled FAMILY (2021), which brings together four of KAWS’ characters posed in the style of a family portrait. As witnessed throughout the show, the relationships between the figures can be complex, familiar, and astonishingly heartfelt entryways into human emotions.

The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.

Member Perk: Momentary members receive two free prints per visit. Just reserve your timed ticket online or with the Box Office, and your discount will be applied at checkout!

Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members), reserve your timeslot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335.
Timed portrait tickets include one oversized photo portrait and admission for up to three people. Digital copies of your photo will be available after your visit.
If you do not plan on taking a portrait during your visit, no purchase is required to attend The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press.

The Southern Italian port city of Naples is home to a rich and complex history stretching back to its foundation by Greek colonists in the 8th century B.C.E. Across the centuries, Naples evolved into a vibrant cultural, political and economic center of the Mediterranean world, first as a part of Magna Gracia, and later, under successive periods of Roman, Byzantine, Norman, Angevin, and Spanish rule, on route to becoming the capital of the independent Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1816. In 1861, Naples’s incorporation into the newly unified Italian nation-state as a part of the Risorgimento initiated an era of modernization and adaptation that persists to the present day. In this six-week class, we will examine la storia e tradizioni of bella Napoli—a city famously pieno di contradizione (“full of contradictions”). Aimed at students and travelers alike, the course offers a virtual “grand tour” of Naples through a close examination of a dozen Neapolitan monuments/ historic sites reflective of milestones in the city’s historical development from its origins through today, including: Castel dell’ Ovo, Spaccanapoli, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II , Castel Nuovo, the Duomo, Santa Chiara, i musei Capodimonte e Archeologico Nazionale, Palazzo Reale, Teatro San Carlo, and the Galleria Umberto I among others (including “side visits” to the city’s best pizzerias, food stalls, pastry shops and cafes!)

Perfect for kids aged 11 to 13, this weeklong day camp for artists who want to explore the world of fashion and art while learning essential sewing skills. Campers heading into 6th through 8th grade will experience hands-on activities that will inspire and challenge their creativity.

You’ll personalize clothing with fabrics and embroidery, gain experience in hand-sewing and using a sewing machine, all while creating wearable art inspired by the stunning pieces in our galleries.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to develop your fashion skills and unleash your inner designer!

Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.