Adult Programs

Participate in a lively range of programming for adults, including lectures, workshops, drawing classes, curator talks, and Art Night Out. Watch this website, or sign up for our eNewsletter to be informed as new dates are added.

Lectures

Catch a though-provoking presenter at our Great Hall Lectures Series. These lectures take place throughout the year at Crystal Bridges, and there is no admission fee.

Adult Workshops

Expand your art-making repertoire with a Sunday Workshop at Crystal Bridges! Every other month, Crystal Bridges offers half-day workshops focusing on hands-on projects that connect you to works of art in our collection and feature a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture, collage, book-making, and more. Spaces are limited and advance reservations are required.

Film Series

Learn more about American Art in our monthly Film Series featuring documentary films about artists and artwork in our collection as well as films focusing on art and nature. Each screening includes one or more guest speakers who will provide an introduction to the film or post-film discussion.

Upcoming Screenings

Drawing in the Galleries

Guided by a teaching artist, each one-and-one-half hour session provides instruction on a different topic, including portraiture, the human figure, landscape, fashion, trompe l'oeil, architecture, and abstraction.

Classes take place monthly on Wednesdays, with two sessions offered: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 5:30 to 7 p.m. We will provide paper and pencils, but you are welcome to bring your own sketchbook. Pencils are the only drawing tool allowed in the galleries. Spaces are limited. Advance reservations are required.

Tickets: $10 per session for non-Members | 10% discount for Members

Art Night Out

Art Night Out is a special evening just for adults! Join us from 7 to 10 p.m. on select Thursday nights to explore the Museum after dark and enjoy live music, dance, poetry, theater, film, and hands-on art projects. Crystal Bridges' restaurant, Eleven, will offer appetizers.

Space is limited, advance tickets available online or at the Guest Services desk.

Discover the Grounds!

Build a personal connection with Crystal Bridges' landscape and discover the vitality of our 120-acre grounds in our educational program series, Discover the Grounds! Once a month from May to October, join a hands-on nature class exploring specific areas of the Museum's environment with our expert grounds team.

There is no fee for participation, but pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Gallery Talks

Hear a curator's point of view about works from the Crystal Bridges collection in our monthly Gallery Talks. This is your chance to meet the curator in a small group setting and learn more about a group of works selected just for these presentations!

Gallery Talks are held on third Thursdays from 1 to 1:45 p.m. To participate, join us in the gallery five minutes prior. No ticket or sign up is necessary. For more information, visit Guest Services. Space is limited to 30 people. Gallery stools are provided.

Upcoming Gallery Talks

Spotlight and Outdoor Talks

Each month, listen in on a pairing of curators and expert Museum staff as they engage in lively conversation on select topics, both in the galleries and outdoors on the Museum grounds. These spontaneous and unscripted sessions will make for interesting conversations. We encourage you to ask questions, don't be shy!

Spotlight and Outdoor Talks are held on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. or 1 to 1:45 p.m. No reservation is required. Come at least 5 minutes prior to the program to get your seat. For indoor talks, gallery stools are provided. For more information, visit Guest Services in the lobby.

Upcoming Spotlight and Outdoor Talks