Community Calendar

Attention all aspiring builders, architects, and designers – let’s make something awesome!
In this weeklong summer camp led by Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, campers will get to flex their creative muscles and learn how to problem-solve by (literally) building solutions.

Inspired by Crystal Bridges’ unique design, growing architects will develop valuable STEAM skills and learn to draw inspiration from their surroundings—all while having a blast building their own 3D models.

Camp is designed for kids aged 11 – 13. Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Get your hands in the clay and let creativity take shape!
Join us for a weeklong day camp led by experts from Fifth Street Studio. Campers will learn the art of hand building as they mold clay into stunning masterpieces, imaginative sculptures, functional pottery, and more! Your budding artist will sculpt, shape, and glaze their way through an unforgettable journey of artistic discovery.

Camp is designed for kids aged 8 – 10. Tickets are $225 ($180 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Get ready for a week of colorful creating!
In this camp, we will explore the fun world of textile art through stamping, printing, stitching, and simple weaving. Kids will make their own fabric designs, try screen printing, and craft a hangable woven piece to take home. We’ll look at the galleries and the nature around Crystal Bridges for inspiration—spotting shapes, textures, and patterns that spark new ideas. Each day is filled with hands‑on making, joyful discovery, and imagination. Perfect for curious makers who love to touch, try, and explore!

Camp is designed for kids aged 5 – 7. Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Enter the Music Production Studio at the Momentary, where teens interested in song writing, hip hop, and visual storytelling can explore their creative interests and create something new! Led by hip hop ambassador and community activator Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow, teens will learn how to execute their creative ideas and create their own music.

This camp is exclusive to high school students (incoming freshmen through recent graduates). Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Come join the Razorback Cheer Team for a Jr. Cheer Day Camp, open to kindergarten to 8th grade girls AND boys. 9am-12pm on June 17, 18, and 19, this 3-day camp will focus on the fundamentals of cheerleading. Learning proper motion technique, body control, coordination, jumps, basic tumbling, teamwork, and the end of camp performance, and much more!

Participants will be in a fun and challenging learning environment where they will receive a high level of coaching and training. Daily instruction will be tailored for age and skill levels from the beginner to giving guidance and tips to making a school cheer team.

Come as an individual, with a group of friends or with a team.

Head over to Crystal Bridges for Second Saturday, a fun-filled day dedicated to uplifting our cultural and artistic pillars!

Join us for an afternoon of artmaking and in-gallery fun as we celebrate Pride this month! Bring the whole family to enjoy a day strolling through our galleries before making a stop in our classrooms for a hands-on drop in artmaking project led by Armando Garcia, the founder of Queer Craft Corner NWA.

Afterwards, head over to our ArtCart between 1 and 3 pm and join our ArtCart Guide in taking a closer look at Keith Haring’s iconic Two-Headed Figure sculpture. Take a moment to join Armando Garcia at 1:00 pm for a gallery talk inspired by their connection to art within our permanent collection and calling upon your inner child. Armando will guide participants through mindful prompts and invite guests back to our classrooms to take part in drop in art making!

Free, no tickets required. Feel free to drop in throughout the day!

Check out our other Second Saturday events.

Join us this Flag Day to commemorate the adoption of the American flag as the national flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, with guest storyteller and reenactor Kavan Stull. The event is free of charge.

Welcome to ARTimals Camp—an extraordinary adventure where each day brings a new species to life through art and storytelling!
In this weeklong day camp led by 37 North Expeditions, campers will explore the diverse creatures that call the forests and trails of Crystal Bridges home. Young explorers will discover fascinating animals, learn about their habitats and unique characteristics, and bring each one to life through creative artmaking inspired by the natural world.

Camp is designed for kids aged 5 – 7. Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Attention young builders and aspiring architects: let’s construct something amazing!
Little Builders is a weeklong day camp led by Crystal Bridges’ teaching artists. Campers will flex their creative muscles and learn how to problem-solve by building solutions. Inspired by the unique design of Crystal Bridges, your little architect will develop valuable STEAM skills and learn to draw inspiration from their surroundings—all while having a blast building their own 3D models.

Camp is designed for kids aged 4 – 5. Tickets are $225 ($180 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.

Get ready to unleash your creativity in a sketchbook!
This weeklong day camp led by talented Crystal Bridges teaching artist Abigail Richardson will guide young artists through fun and imaginative drawing techniques.

Throughout the week, artists 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.

Camp is designed for kids aged 11 – 13. Tickets are $200 ($160 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.