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01/09/2024
Alice Walton Donates $40 Million to Help Museums Attract More PeopleAlice Walton's foundation Art Bridges is providing $40 million in grants to 64 museums around the country.
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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12/14/2020
Whole Health Institute Breaking Ground On New Facility In Spring 2021
Whole Health Institute Breaking Ground On New Facility In Spring 2021
The Whole Health Institute will launch construction on a new facility in Bentonville in the upcoming year. The new facility will be located on the grounds of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, a partner organization to the Whole Health Institute.
- Arkansas Money and Politics
10/12/2020
Grantors Back Endeavors Benefiting Communities of Color
Grantors Back Endeavors Benefiting Communities of Color
Two new efforts, one aimed at raising the profile of Black-founded nonprofits and the other geared toward supporting Asian, Black, Indigenous and Latinx arts organizations, have received pledges of support from a variety of partners and supporters, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
- The Nonprofit Times
10/09/2020
UCA announces $3 million gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation
UCA announces $3 million gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation
The gift will allow the University of Central Arkansas to expand its arts programming and foster collaborative partnerships across multiple academic disciplines — visual arts, film, theatre, and music. The $3 million Alice L. Walton Foundation gift is the second largest in school history.
- Talk Business & Politics
08/25/2020
Art Bridges CEO on Backing Museums in a Pandemic and Beyond
Art Bridges CEO on Backing Museums in a Pandemic and Beyond
He and his team created the $5 million Bridge Ahead initiative to help regional and metropolitan partner institutions stay connected to their communities and plan for safe reopenings.
- Inside Philanthropy
05/20/2020
Alice L. Walton Foundation pledges $1.28 million to UAMS for NWA school nutrition programs
Alice L. Walton Foundation pledges $1.28 million to UAMS for NWA school nutrition programs
The UAMS school nutrition program will work with six school districts in Northwest Arkansas – beginning with Bentonville and Springdale in 2020 – to implement a comprehensive nutrition program.
- Talk Business & Politics
04/03/2020
Alice Walton Inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association Members Hall of Fame
Alice Walton Inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association Members Hall of Fame
In 2020, Alice Walton was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association Members Hall of Fame, one of the association’s highest honors. “While I may have hung up my spurs, I’ll always be a cowgirl,”
02/26/2020
Getty Medal Goes to Alice Walton, Martin Puryear, Kwame Anthony Appiah
Getty Medal Goes to Alice Walton, Martin Puryear, Kwame Anthony Appiah
Philanthropist Alice Walton, artist Martin Puryear, and scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah are to receive the 2020 Getty Medal, the J. Paul Getty Trust’s highest honor, recognizing contributions to the arts and humanities.
01/16/2019
American Alliance of Museums Leads National Diversity Initiative
American Alliance of Museums Leads National Diversity Initiative
The project will be supported by $4 million in grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
- The New York Times.
01/15/2019
$4 Million Grant Will Promote Board Diversity at Museums
$4 Million Grant Will Promote Board Diversity at Museums
The Ford, Andrew W. Mellon, and Alice L. Walton foundations joined forces to award the grant.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy
07/26/2022
“Ingredients in Living a Fulfilling Life.” How Alice Walton’s Philanthropy Is Evolving and Expanding
“Ingredients in Living a Fulfilling Life.” How Alice Walton’s Philanthropy Is Evolving and Expanding
Alice Walton, the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, established Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in 2005, with the mission to "welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature."
06/30/2022
School announces next steps in its development, including a new name, building plans, and location
School announces next steps in its development, including a new name, building plans, and location
Bentonville, Ark. (June 30, 2022) – Today, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announces the next steps in its development, including a new name reflecting its founder’s commitment and plans for a state-of-the-art medical education facility to be built in Bentonville, Arkansas.
05/26/2022
Ground-breaking gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation expands Crystal Bridges’ ‘Commitment to Future Arts Leaders’
Ground-breaking gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation expands Crystal Bridges’ ‘Commitment to Future Arts Leaders’
Bentonville, Ark. – Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces one of the largest museum endowments in the country dedicated to developing the next generation of arts leadership. With a $10,000,000 gift from the Alice L. Walton Foundation, the museum adds breadth, depth, and oversight to its nationally-recognized initiative, reconstituting its robust internship program as a resounding "Commitment to Future Arts Leaders."
