Jul 25 Friday
Perfect for kids aged 8 to 10, Nature Explorers is a weeklong day camp led by 37 North Expeditions. Campers heading into 3rd through 5th grade will uncover the wonders of both the artistic and natural worlds along the Crystal Bridge’s art trails.
Guided by skilled naturalists and outdoor educators, campers will learn about the animals and plants of the Natural State, develop essential survival and outdoor skills, and participate in art-based experiments along the trails and creeks.
This goal-centered program nurtures problem-solving, collaboration, and imagination. With real tools and real challenges, kids learn through trial and error while developing essential skills. Join us for a week of discovery and adventure!
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
Perfect for kids aged 4 to 5, Mini Masters is a weeklong day camp led by a teaching artist. Prekindergarten campers will have the chance to discover the art world through story time and gallery activities.
Then, back in the studio, we’ll explore the artmaking process with painting, collage, and sculpture for some colorful, creative fun!
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 14 to 18, our Ceramics Camp is a weeklong day camp led by experts from Fifth Street Studio. Campers heading into the 6th through 8th 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.
Join the prestigious Trike School of the Magical Arts (Trike Theatre | Professional Theatre in Northwest Arkansas | NWA) for some excitement! This adventure camp is perfect for kids ages 11-13 years entering 6th through 8th grade. It focuses on team building, games, and art.
Campers will craft wands, learn spells, brew potions, explore mythical creatures inspired by the art of Crystal Bridges, and more! Campers will begin the week by being sorted into Crystal Bridges–inspired houses and getting to know their housemates.
Then, the fun will really take flight as campers work together to earn house points and a chance to take home the House Cup at the camp closing ceremony.
Join the prestigious Trike School of the Magical Arts (Trike Theatre | Professional Theatre in Northwest Arkansas | NWA) for some excitement! This adventure camp is perfect for kids ages 8-10 years entering 3rd through 5th grade. It focuses on team building, games, and art.