Oct. 27, 2025
Featured speakers include Moshe Safdie, Marlon and Ati Blackwell, Wesley Walls, Goldie Hawn, Renee Fleming, Susan Magsamen, Richard Reeves
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — As part of its Arkansas Live initiative, Arkansas PBS will livestream a series of lectures from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Art & Wellness Festival, Saturday, Nov. 1, through Monday, Nov. 3, at myarpbs.org/arkansaslive.
Crystal Bridges and the Momentary will celebrate well-being with three days of programming featuring a series of keynote lectures and signature experiences that align with themes of well-being. The theme of the festival, “Well Being Here,” invites attendees to reflect not only on the idea of well-being but on what it means to be well – here, in the place, in this moment.
Livestreaming coverage begins Saturday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. with "Designing for Art and Wellness: Moshe Safdie, Marlon and Ati Blackwell and Wesley Walls". This conversation with celebrated architects explores how thoughtful design can foster both personal and collective well-being.
Then, at 7 p.m., "An Evening with Goldie Hawn: Inside MindUP", award-winning actor, producer and philanthropist Hawn shares what sparked MindUP, why well-being skills matter now more than ever and how small habits – from mindful breathing to gratitude practices – can create calmer classrooms, stronger families and more connected communities.
At 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, "The Art of Healing: A Conversation with Renee Fleming and Susan Magsamen" will explore how creative practices can support mental and physical health, drawing from their groundbreaking work and personal experiences featuring world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming and bestselling author and neurasthenics expert Susan Magsamen.
The weekend will conclude with “Richard Reeves: Rethinking Men’s Health and Social Connection” where the author, policy thinker and founder of the American Institute for Boys and Men will explore the urgent intersections of health, mental health, fatherhood and male belonging, offering new perspectives on how friendship, civic engagement and supportive male spaces can strengthen individual well-being and the fabric of our communities.
Additional information about the Art & Wellness Festival is available at crystalbridges.org/series/wellness-festival.
The Art & Wellness Festival is sponsored by Mercy and Procter & Gamble.
Arkansas Live is an initiative from Arkansas PBS that brings compelling special events directly to Arkansans via vivid, multi-camera livestreaming. Viewers gain front-row access to some of the most in-demand events across the state, including livestreams from Crystal Bridges, Arkansas Department of Heritage, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and more.
About Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Since opening in 2011, the museum has welcomed more than 14 million visitors across its spaces, with no cost for admission. Crystal Bridges was founded in 2005 as a non-profit charitable organization by arts patron and philanthropist, Alice Walton. The collection spans five centuries of American masterworks from early American to current day and is enhanced by temporary exhibitions. The museum is nestled on 134 acres of Ozark landscape and was designed by the world-renowned Safdie Architects. A rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house was preserved and relocated to the museum grounds in 2015. Home of the prestigious Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art and Tyson Scholars of American Art Program, Crystal Bridges offers public programs including lectures, performances, classes, and teacher development opportunities. Some 478,375 school children have participated in the Willard and Pat Walker School Visit program, which provides educational experiences for school groups at no cost to the schools. Additional museum amenities include a restaurant, gift store, library, and five miles of art and walking trails. In February 2020, the museum opened the Momentary in Downtown Bentonville (507 SE E Street), conceived as a platform for the art, food, and music of our time. In 2026, Crystal Bridges will complete a 114,000 square foot expansion that will allow the museum to expand access for all. For more information, visit CrystalBridges.org. The museum is located at 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
About Arkansas PBS
Arkansas PBS, Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, empowers learners of all ages by educating, informing, entertaining and inspiring communities. Arkansas PBS serves as a daily and essential resource for Arkansans by creating, sharing, celebrating and driving conversation around Arkansas stories and classic, trusted PBS programs through multiple digital platforms, including livestreaming at myarpbs.org/live, on-demand services and YouTube TV, and the distinct channels Arkansas PBS, Arkansas PBS Create, Arkansas PBS KIDS, Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP. Members with Arkansas PBS Passport have extended on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Arkansas PBS depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at myarkansaspbs.org. Arkansas PBS is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Lee Mountain), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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