Community Calendar

Retired educators and retired edu support staff gather to have lunch, engage with other retirees, share news, information, and updates on retirement benefits. WCRTA provides a $1500 scholarship to students pursuing a teaching career and also collects donations to local charities.

"""Becoming,"" the second exhibition in its 2026 art series ""Sanctuary: Finding Refuge, Building Community."" The exhibition features the work of Mary Springer, Robbin Robertson, and Megan Kirk—three artists whose diverse practices explore transformation, identity, and the unfolding of authenticity that happens when we feel safe enough to change.
""Becoming"" examines sanctuary not as a static place of arrival, but as a dynamic space of metamorphosis. The exhibition asks: What happens when we find refuge? How do we grow, heal, and discover who we're meant to be when we're finally free to transform?
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Mary Springer brings four decades of artistic evolution to this exploration. A Memphis College of Art graduate (BFA, 1974) who studied with Philip Pearlstein and pursued self-guided studies in Italy and France, Springer's career spans roles as Design Artist for the City of Memphis, appointee to the Arkansas Arts Council under Governor Bill Clinton, and co-founder of Eureka Springs' beloved White Street Walk. Her work has been exhibited from the University of Arkansas to private collections including that of Helen Walton, and is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Eureka Springs Art. Springer's journey—from gallery owner of WilloSpring Gallery of Fine Art to establishing Mary Springer Fine Art in 2014—embodies the exhibition's theme of continuous becoming.
Robbin Robertson, a Texas A&M graduate and fourth-generation folk artist, creates colorful, whimsical multi-media works spanning canvas, wooden and metal collages, and photography. Her vibrant folk art style draws inspiration from travels across Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Robertson's work, currently represented by galleries from St. Thomas to Corpus Christi, reflects a life spent in constant creative exploration—carrying forward a family legacy while forging her own distinctive vision. Her art celebrates the joy found in transformation and cultural exchange.
Megan Kirk has spent 20 years capturing the essence of Eureka Springs through her lens, documenting the town's evolving identity through yard art, parades, street art, local characters, springs, and her powerful ""Signs & Civil Rights"" collection. What began as a pandemic project five years ago has blossomed into a remarkable body of work, with over 1,000 prints sold and exhibitions in galleries throughout downtown Eureka Springs. Kirk's photography chronicles both personal and communal becoming—the ways a community grows, changes, and finds its voice over time."

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

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.

Terrific Tuesday Nights is a family-friendly, educational, summer series hosted at the Garden on select Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. Each session is from 5-7:30pm.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed nearly 1,000 buildings and helped define modern architecture. This course explores
highlights of his practice, from Prairie houses
to Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum,
alongside lesser-known projects like affordable
housing and city planning. We’ll examine how
Wright’s work reflected cultural shifts in technology, science, and politics, offering a deeper
understanding of his lasting influence on architecture and modern design.

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 5 – 7. Tickets are $225 ($180 for members). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today.