U of A Students Featured During Crystal Bridges' Multicultural Celebration
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host a Multicultural Celebration, highlighting the diversity of cultures in the Northwest Arkansas Community. Photo provided by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – International students at the University of Arkansas will take part in a Multicultural Celebration, hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 10.
The program will feature performances by international students from the U of A and Spring International Language Center. Cultures from nearly every continent will be highlighted.
International students will lead bilingual Art Talks, present unique art-making projects and give musical and dance performances. The museum encourages students and guests to bring their own instruments and jam at the Open Mic space that will be provided at the South Lawn.
The program will conclude with a Dance Off in the museum’s Great Hall.
This program is sponsored by the U of A Office of International Students and Scholars, International Cultural Team, Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange and Spring International Language Center. It is also sponsored by EngageNWA, Stitches, John Brown University.
This a free program, and no registration is required. For more information, visit www.crystalbridges.org.
About the Graduate School and International Education: The Graduate School and International Education supports the strategic goals of the University of Arkansas to continue its status as a university with very high research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation for Secondary Education. The school offers programs in more than 80 fields leading to master’s and doctoral degrees. The school also facilitates intercultural and international experiences to increase global competencies for the university and assists in the development of international, interdisciplinary and graduate programs.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
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Beth Bobbitt, media relations manager
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
479-418-5774,
beth.bobbitt@crystalbridges.org
Amanda Cantu, director of communications
Graduate School and International Education
479-575-5809,
amandcan@uark.edu
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