Alice Walton » Committed Patron of the Arts and Philanthropist

Statewide Fund Established to Support Arkansas LGBTQ Community

Organizations offering legal, health, education and advocacy services, along with other high-demand needs will be eligible for grants.

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Whole Health Institute Will Build a New Medical School in Bentonville

The independent, nonprofit medical school will be a standalone sister organization of Whole Health Institute.

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Whole Health Institute Breaking New Ground in 2021

The Whole Health Institute will launch construction on a new facility in Bentonville in the upcoming year.

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UCA announces $3 million gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation

The gift will allow the University of Central Arkansas to expand its arts programming and foster collaborative partnerships across multiple academic disciplines — visual arts, film, theatre, and music.

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Alice L. Walton Foundation pledges $1.28 million to UAMS for NWA school nutrition programs

The UAMS school nutrition program will work with six school districts in Northwest Arkansas – beginning with Bentonville and Springdale in 2020 – to implement a comprehensive nutrition program.

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A Message To Our Communities

In light of recent legislation passed in the state of Arkansas that targets the LGBTQ+ community, I share my concerns, and offer a message of welcome and belonging.

Grantors Back Endeavors Benefiting Communities of Color

Two new efforts have received pledges from a variety of partners and supporters, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Reveals Plans for Major Expansion

Adding nearly 100,000 square feet to the 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment. Watch the video:

Alice Walton is a committed patron of the arts and philanthropist.

She founded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2011 and serves as chairwoman of the museum’s Board of Directors. She is a board member of the Walton Family Foundation and founder of the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Alice is the daughter of Helen Walton and Walmart founder Sam Walton.

Arts and philanthropic leadership has prompted numerous accolades for Alice. She is a recipient of the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art Medal, the John Cotton Dana Medal for Visionary Leadership in Museums, and the Leonore and Walter Annenberg Award for Diplomacy through the Arts for her significant philanthropic contributions. She was recognized by TIME magazine in 2012 as one of the most influential people in the world and was inducted into the International Women’s Forum Hall of Fame in 2018.

Alice also focuses on efforts to expand and diversify educational opportunities that can help put a secure, fulfilling and self-determined life in reach for more Americans.

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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 serves as chairwoman of the museum’s Board of Directors. 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 board 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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Video: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Reveals Plans for Major Expansion

Apr. 07, 2021

Spelman College Announces $250M Comprehensive Campaign Supporting Scholarships, Endowed Professorships and Innovative Programs

Mar. 13, 2021

Alice Walton’s Whole Health Institute will build a new medical school in Bentonville

Mar. 04, 2021

Center for Black Educator Development Announces Black Teacher Pipeline Project

Feb. 25, 2021

Alice Walton's Holistic Dream Set to Rise in Bentonville

Feb. 01, 2021

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary Report on 2020 Efforts to Expand Outreach and Diversify the Museum

Jan. 13, 2021

Alice Walton to launch health care system

Jan. 03, 2021

Whole Health Institute Breaking Ground On New Facility In Spring 2021

Dec. 14, 2020

Alice Walton Congratulates The Jones Center on 25 Years

Dec. 07, 2020

“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