Opening Session

Museums are a cornerstone of the American educational experience. What strategies will be employed by successful museums of the future, given advances in technology, the public’s thirst for constant change, and America’s shifting demographics?

Sculptor, performer, and founder of Love Front Porch Vanessa German speaks on the power of art at the intersection of tenderness, wonder, street violence, and trauma. Mining her sculptural work through performance, German speaks to the creative process and her work as a citizen artist.

Five State of the Art artists share their stories of the many ways in which their lives inspire and influence their work, their involvement in their communities, and the distinctive decision-making that underpins their respective practices. Crystal Bridges Curator Chad Alligood moderates the panel,…

President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, discusses the state of art in American culture and education.