Alice Walton » Committed Patron of the Arts and Philanthropist

Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System Form Partnership to Create a Transformative Health Care System in Northwest Arkansas

Partnership follows recent announcement of Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic initiative to enhance access to specialty care services in the region

How Alice Walton Is Bringing The Art World To Bentonville, Arkansas

A decade of her Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art—and what's still to come.

Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Announce Initiative to Enhance Access to Specialty Care Services in Northwest Arkansas

The joint initiative will identify ways of providing access to Cleveland Clinic’s renowned specialty care services in Northwest Arkansas.

Philanthropist Alice L. Walton is committed to increasing access to arts, improving education, enhancing health and advancing economic opportunity for all. Alice is dedicated to promoting diversity and access in all of her philanthropic work.

She founded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2011 and serves as chair emeritus and board member. She is a member of the Walton Family Foundation and founder of the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Learn more about Alice Walton.

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Whole Health Institute

Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, the Whole Health Institute focuses on radically redesigning the systems that impact our health and well-being with the ultimate goal of making the Whole Health model affordable and accessible to all.

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Alice L. Walton Foundation

The Alice L. Walton Foundation is a philanthropic organization committed to increasing access to the arts, improving education, enhancing health, and advancing economic opportunity for all.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Alice Walton founded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2011 and chair emeritus and board member. Recently, the museum opened a satellite location, the Momentary, focusing on contemporary visual and performing arts.

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ART BRIDGES

Art Bridges’ mission is to share outstanding works of American Art with those that have limited access to our country’s most meaningful works. The mission is achieved by partnering with institutions of all sizes on projects that deeply engage communities.

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WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Alice Walton is a member of the Walton Family Foundation, which focuses on improving K-12 education, investing in conservation that helps communities thrive, and giving back in the Mississippi Delta region and Northwest Arkansas, where the Walton family calls home.

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CAMP WAR EAGLE

Ms. Walton is responsible for the creation of Camp War Eagle, a sports, adventure and recreation summer and day camp for boys and girls ages six to 17 from Northwest Arkansas.

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Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System Form Partnership to Create a Transformative Health Care System in Northwest Arkansas

Apr. 25, 2022

Crystal Bridges Museum, and a town's resurgence

Apr. 24, 2022

Walton Family to Invest $225 Million for Fitness, Childcare Centers on Walmart HQ Campus

Apr. 06, 2022

Philanthropist Alice Walton discusses her interest in healthcare reform

Nov. 09, 2021

Alice Walton Named To Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Advisory Council

Nov. 02, 2021

How Alice Walton Is Bringing The Art World To Bentonville, Arkansas

Oct. 26, 2021

Alice Walton Envisions the Future of American Art

Oct. 08, 2021

Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Announce Initiative to Enhance Access to Specialty Care Services in Northwest Arkansas

Aug. 16, 2021

A Message to Our Communities

Apr. 19, 2021

“Outstanding artworks are in museum vaults and private collections – let’s make that art available to everyone.”

- Alice Walton

Art Bridges

"Much of my work has been about creating access…access to a good education...access to capital for economic development…and, of course, access to art for everyone."

- Alice Walton

"I want to continue to create opportunities that help people and communities achieve their dreams. It is the joy of my life and a privilege to do so."

- Alice Walton