This is such a good article about wealth expressed through art collecting and philanthropy that has resulted in the creation of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with a purpose of providing access for all. The intention is to raise awareness of what art is/can be, and to provide cultural enrichment while creating a mecca for gathering, viewing, exploring, learning, and engaging with the range of its collections. One in particular work that caught my eye including the founder's narrative about it was the painting of Andrew Jackson (see the video for this). Meanwhile, with the museum's development, a small town with not much that was noteworthy is now booming to accommodate visitors to the museum and probably even new businesses.
I'm so impressed by this story. My own interest in visiting the museum and community has been peaked. An unknown-to-me place until today's story. Bentonville, Arkansas, I look forward to seeing you!
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/crystal-bridges-museum-and-a-towns-resurgence/
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