Coming to Bentonville, AR 2010 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Boasting 25k sq ft of gallery space Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will display American Art from the Colonial period all the way up to the 20th century.

They have announced some of the works that will be part of the permanent collection: Hudson River School masterwork Kindred Spirits by Asher B. Durand; Charles Willson Peale’s 18th century painting of George Washington; Gilbert Stuart’s George Washington (The Constable-Hamilton Portrait); Portrait of Professor Benjamin H. Rand by Thomas Eakins; Spring, by Winslow Homer; Martin Johnson Heade’s Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle; and Marsden Hartley’s Hall of the Mountain King.

According to the official website the museum will encourage regular visits by linking to local neighborhoods with walking trails. The grounds will accomodate group activities such as concerts, fairs, gatherings, and meetings. The Parks and Gardens will be available for play, picnics, and fun.