Obama Headlines Crystal Bridges’ Building Bridges Series Launch
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art launches its Building Bridges series with former President Barack Obama, who will sit down with Board Chair Olivia Walton on December 1st for a conversation on the American spirit.
THE DEETS
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Heartland Whole Health Institute, Bentonville
💲Free
🎟️ Event details and registration
What Building Bridges Is All About
This series runs throughout 2025 as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, bringing together thought leaders, artists, and thinkers with different perspectives to model healthy civic dialogue. You’ll see conversations that explore what it means to approach disagreement with curiosity, courage, and care rather than defensiveness or dismissal.
Crystal Bridges is positioning itself as that metaphorical bridge, creating space where divided sides can meet and actually listen to each other. Throughout the year, expect more conversations that tackle meaningful questions about where we’ve been and where we’re headed as a country.
How to Watch
Livestreaming won’t be available for this event per President Obama’s communications team, but Crystal Bridges will release a taped version through their channels afterward. If you want to attend in person, check the museum’s website for registration details and availability.
