Crystal Bridges Museum, and a town’s resurgence

Crystal Bridges Museum, and a town’s resurgence

More than six million people have visited the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art since it opened in 2011. Alice Walton’s beautiful oasis has transformed the once-sleepy town of Bentonville, Arkansas, into a thriving artists’ community. Watch her and Crystal Bridges Chairperson Olivia Walton as they share their perspective on art and empowerment in America’s Heartland!

OZ Brands luring Austin, Texas, residents to Northwest Arkansas with flight giveaway

OZ Brands luring Austin, Texas, residents to Northwest Arkansas with flight giveaway

Bentonville-based Oz Brands, a compilation of outdoor recreation and art initiatives, will give Austin, Texas, residents an opportunity to win one-way flights to Northwest Arkansas, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 20) news release.

Oz Brands, which comprises Oz Art, Oz Trails and Fly Oz, will give away one-way Allegiant Air tickets to Austin residents, “who need a break from the rapid overgrowth of the booming metro,” the release shows.

A trip to Bentonville, Arkansas

A trip to Bentonville, Arkansas

For some, getting in the car from Austin and driving the whole day to see art, means Marfa. But it could also mean Bentonville.

Nestled in the northwest corner of Arkansas, Bentonville is home to the owners of Walmart and their very impressive art collection, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The facility, which opened to the public in 2011, spans five centuries of artwork and 120 acres of landscape.