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  • 04/24/2022

    Crystal Bridges Museum, and a town’s resurgence

    Alice Walton's beautiful oasis has transformed Bentonville, Arkansas, into a thriving artists' community.

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05/02/2023

Alice Walton Is Getting Art Out of Storage and Into the World

The famously philanthropic member of the Walmart family has made it her mission to make museum works accessible to all.

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  • Alice Walton

    09/13/2017

    Alice Walton announces formation of Art Bridges
    Alice Walton announces formation of Art Bridges

    Art Bridges is building partnerships with exceptional museums of all sizes, and beginning to launch several projects. 

    - ArtDaily

  • painters in studio at Arkansas Art School

    08/23/2017

    Walton family gives $120M for Arkansas art school
    Walton family gives $120M for Arkansas art school

    The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday it will be turning its Art Department into a School of Art thanks to a $120 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. 

    - Associated Press

  • Painter working at Arkansas Art School

    08/23/2017

    Visionary Gift Creates School of Art, Transforms Access to Art in Arkansas
    Visionary Gift Creates School of Art, Transforms Access to Art in Arkansas

    The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation gift will help position the School of Art as a center of excellence in art education, art history, graphic design and studio art curriculum.