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 L. Walton School of Medicine breaks ground in Bentonville

  • 04/03/2023

    Alice L. Walton School of Medicine breaks ground in Bentonville

    Alice Walton celebrated with healthcare providers, construction crews and interested stakeholders at the groundbreaking for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville.

  • 01/09/2024

    Alice Walton Donates $40 Million to Help Museums Attract More People

    Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges is providing $40 million in grants to 64 museums around the country.

  • alice walton at crystal bridges

    01/09/2024

    Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges is providing $40 million in grants to 64 museums around the country.

    NPR

  • crystal bridges jazz at lincoln center partnership announcement

    11/06/2023

    Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Jazz at Lincoln Center announce a unique creative partnership aimed to enrich the experiences of jazz and visual arts for audiences of all ages and levels of appreciation.

    Jazz at Lincoln Center Press Room

  • Alice Walton at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    05/02/2023

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

    Elle

  • Alice L Walton School of Medicine building

    04/03/2023

    Alice Walton celebrated with healthcare providers, construction crews and interested stakeholders at the groundbreaking for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville.

  • The U of A's Inspirational Chorale, led by Jeffrey Murdock, director of the Arkansas Center for Black Music.

    02/09/2023

    The Alice L. Walton Foundation is supporting the creation of the Arkansas Center for Black Music and the only Master of Music in Black Sacred Music degree in the United States.

  • Alice Walton accepts the 2022 Getty Medal

    10/03/2022

    The J. Paul Getty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The J Paul Getty Trust, recognizes extraordinary contributions to the practice, understanding, and support of the arts and humanities.

  • Alice Walton at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    07/26/2022

    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."

  • Alice L Walton School of Medicine AWSOM campus

    06/30/2022

    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.

  • Summer interns at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    05/26/2022

    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."

  • alice walton at crystal bridges

    01/09/2024

    Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges is providing $40 million in grants to 64 museums around the country.

    NPR

  • crystal bridges jazz at lincoln center partnership announcement

    11/06/2023

    Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Jazz at Lincoln Center announce a unique creative partnership aimed to enrich the experiences of jazz and visual arts for audiences of all ages and levels of appreciation.

    Jazz at Lincoln Center Press Room

  • Alice Walton at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    05/02/2023

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

    Elle