Crystal Bridges museum is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. This fantastic museum, founded by Alice Walton and designed by the renowned Moshe Safdie, boasts an incredible collection of American art masterworks. I have visited the museum in Bentonville, Arkansas three times, but this last visit I was amazed at what the surrounding area has become. I was told that 1,000 people move to this part of Arkansas each week! One can immediately feel the young energy and vibrancy of the area. There are walking paths for viewing sculptures; miles of biking roads; and a new cultural institution called The Momentary, a contemporary art space that acts as a satellite of Crystal Bridges.
This 63,000-square-foot structure near the Crystal Bridges museum was once a Kraft Cheese factory, and has been renovated and turned into a cultural powerhouse. Think of New York’s The Shed, the Park Avenue Armory, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music all coming together. Art, sculpture, music festivals, plays, and culinary extravaganzas are all coalescing to put the Momentary on the “cool” and “must attend” map of this region. The mission of this multi-disciplinary space is “to champion contemporary art’s role in everyday life.”
When visiting The Momentary, be sure to see the beautifully designed Tower Bar with magnificent views of the area. Extraordinary permanent tents make music available throughout every season – rain or shine.
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