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Phillips to Present New Terrains in January 2024, the Company's First Major Exhibition of Native American Art

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips is pleased to announce New Terrains, a watershed exhibition of important works of contemporary Native American art. Exploring the influences of modernism, post-war and pop influences, the exhibit provides context for the evolution of contemporary Native art in the mid-to-late 20th and early 21st centuries. These artists evoke the rich diaspora of Native American tribal representation, including Canadian first nations people. Featuring over 50 artists, spanning seven decades, the works reflect the socio-political and artistic climates in which they were conceived. Native American art is continually expanding to embrace new ideas, expressions, and artistic mediums. Established, emerging, and under-recognized artists share their unique visions and stories of what it is to be an indigenous artist.

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  • Native American art is continually expanding to embrace new ideas, expressions, and artistic mediums.
  • Phillips announces New Terrains, a watershed exhibition of important works of contemporary Native American art.
  • It is our pleasure to present seminal artworks by some of the most important figures in Native American Art since 1950.
  • It is an exhibition that celebrates the florescence of contemporary Native American art."

A Meyers Manx Collaboration with Artist Sage Vaughn Contributes $200,000 to Arts Education Fundraiser

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230922114717/en/
    Meyers Manx Buggy featuring artwork by Sage Vaughn.
  • Photo by Hagop Kalaidjian
    The Meyers Manx Sage Vaughn is part of a five-car series commissioned by Phillip Sarofim, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Trousdale Ventures and Chairman of Meyers Manx.
  • Explaining the rationale for his donation, Sarofim stated, “Arts education is a cornerstone for fostering creativity and diversity of thought.
  • This car encapsulates 60 years of California creativity: from its original designer, Bruce Meyers, to Sage Vaughn whose works I hold in high regard.

Announcing Griffin Catalyst, Ken Griffin's Civic Engagement Initiative

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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MIAMI, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Catalyst, the new civic engagement initiative that encompasses the philanthropic and community impact efforts of Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, has launched.

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  • Building on Citadel Founder's Decades of Philanthropic Leadership, Griffin Catalyst to Fund High-Potential, Action-Oriented, Evidence-Driven Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenges
    Initiative Encapsulates Griffin's Approach to Civic Engagement and Outlines Six Key Priorities: Education, Science & Medicine, Upward Mobility, Freedom & Democracy, Enterprise & Innovation, and Communities
    MIAMI, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Catalyst, the new civic engagement initiative that encompasses the philanthropic and community impact efforts of Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, has launched.
  • "Having experienced the power of the American Dream in my own life, I am committed to ensuring that everyone in our country has the freedom and opportunity to pursue their dreams," said Ken Griffin.
  • "Through Griffin Catalyst, I look forward to continuing this work, tearing down barriers and advancing solutions in the pursuit of improving people's lives."
  • In recent years, Griffin has provided more than $2 billion to support efforts that expand opportunity and improve lives at scale.

Crystal Bridges Offers Cultural Programming for Families in Celebration of Diego Rivera’s America

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guests have less than one month left to experience Diego Rivera’s America at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guests have less than one month left to experience Diego Rivera’s America at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
  • The first major exhibition focused solely on the Mexican artist in over 20 years will be on view through July 31, 2023.
  • Participants are encouraged to come dressed in colorful attire or flower prints in honor of Diego Rivera’s America.
  • Attendees will enjoy an evening tour of the museum and specialty cocktails inspired by Diego Rivera’s America.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Announces Remuseum, a New Initiative to Help U.S. Art Museums Innovate and Thrive

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on its commitment to expand access and upend conventional narratives, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today launches Remuseum. This independent research-and-results-driven project aims to spur innovation across U.S. art museums.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on its commitment to expand access and upend conventional narratives, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today launches Remuseum.
  • This independent research-and-results-driven project aims to spur innovation across U.S. art museums.
  • “From our inception at Crystal Bridges, we started by breaking conventions – launching a major museum in America’s Heartland built on the foundational idea of radical access to amazing art experiences.
  • “Three or four decades ago, most American art museums had mission statements focused on the preservation and presentation of objects to people,” said Reily.

UES Expands Geotechnical Expertise with Acquisition of Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt, a geotechnical engineering and materials testing firm headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

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  • The firm focuses on solving foundation and earth structure problems, offering services such as geotechnical investigations, engineering analysis and design, subsurface exploration, and field and laboratory testing.
  • Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt joins the Midwest Region of UES, led by Ed Alizadeh, PE, JD, President of the Midwest Region.
  • "We're proud and excited to expand our geotechnical expertise with the Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt team," said UES CEO Dave Witsken.
  • Mark Wyatt, President of Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt, said that "The opportunity to join the UES team accommodates the long-term goals for our firm to provide quality geotechnical testing and materials testing services throughout Arkansas and gives us the opportunity for expansion.

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Appoints Dr. Sharmila Makhija as Founding Dean and CEO

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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Today, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announced the appointment of Sharmila Makhija MD MBA as the Founding Dean and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2023.

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  • Today, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announced the appointment of Sharmila Makhija MD MBA as the Founding Dean and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2023.
  • Pending programmatic accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the School plans to welcome the first class of students in 2025.
  • “We are excited to welcome Dr. Makhija to the team,” said School of Medicine Founder, Alice Walton.
  • “The opportunity to build a medical school from the ground up, with the vision of philanthropist Alice Walton, is a dream come true,” said Dr. Makhija.

Crystal Bridges Awards Fourth Prestigious 2022 Don Tyson Prize to Creative Pioneer Deborah Willis, Ph.D.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, renowned photographer and creative pioneer Deborah Willis, Ph.D., received the 2022 Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, renowned photographer and creative pioneer Deborah Willis, Ph.D., received the 2022 Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art.
  • Awarded biennially by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Don Tyson Prize recognizes outstanding achievement in American art.
  • Featuring a $200,000 cash award, the Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art was established by the Tyson family in honor of the late Don Tyson, former chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods.
  • To learn more about the Don Tyson Prize, past winners and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, visit the website .

The Centre Pompidou and EnChroma Improve Arts Experience for Colour Blind Visitors

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The Centre Pompidou today announced that colour blind visitors are now able to borrow EnChroma glasses for colour blindness during visits to the iconic museum.

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  • The Centre Pompidou today announced that colour blind visitors are now able to borrow EnChroma glasses for colour blindness during visits to the iconic museum.
  • With over three million annual visitors, an estimated 128,000 guests to the Centre Pompidou are colour blind.
  • While people with normal colour vision see over one million shades and hues of colour, colour blind people see only an estimated 10% of them.
  • The Centre Pompidou is the first museum in France to support the needs of colour blind guests via the EnChroma Colour Accessibility Program .

EDWARD HOPPER AND GUY PÈNE DU BOIS PAINT MODERN AMERICAN LIFE AT THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College presents "Edward Hopper and Guy Pne du Bois: Painting the Real," an original, loan-based exhibition on view Dec. 17, 2022, through Mar.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College presents "Edward Hopper and Guy Pne du Bois: Painting the Real," an original, loan-based exhibition on view Dec. 17, 2022, through Mar.
  • Lifelong friends since their days at the New York School of Art, Edward Hopper (1882-1967) and Guy Pne du Bois (1884-1958) devoted their artistic practices to depicting the evolving modern worlds around them.
  • "Edward Hopper and Guy Pne du Bois: Painting the Real" will be on view at the Polk Museum of Art, December 17 through March 26, 2023.
  • The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a not-for-profit, academic and community museum that seeks to enhance lives through inspirational and engaging art experiences for all.