Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
In the spirit of Rivera’s work, 17 large-scale paintings were created in front of a live audience at Pintura Fest by local artists, educators, and students from schools across the region.
Each artist or school art group’s work was created in response to a question: What is your story as an NWA resident? How are you part of the story of a diverse NWA? Most artworks were started offsite in the weeks leading up to Pintura Fest and finished at Crystal Bridges during the event.
These paintings will be on display at locations throughout Northwest Arkansas from April 17 to July 31, 2023—free and available for everyone to enjoy. After the exhibition closes, the paintings will continue to delight and inspire as they return to their permanent homes with the participating schools and regional artists.
In the spirit of Rivera’s work, 17 large-scale paintings were created in front of a live audience at Pintura Fest by local artists, educators, and students from schools across the region.
Each artist or school art group’s work was created in response to a question: What is your story as an NWA resident? How are you part of the story of a diverse NWA? Most artworks were started offsite in the weeks leading up to Pintura Fest and finished at Crystal Bridges during the event.
These paintings will be on display at locations throughout Northwest Arkansas from April 17 to July 31, 2023—free and available for everyone to enjoy. After the exhibition closes, the paintings will continue to delight and inspire as they return to their permanent homes with the participating schools and regional artists.
