Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Free K-12 school visits (busing, lunch and substitutes covered)
Free guided or self-guided art museum field trips in Bentonville for grades K to 12, with bus, lunch and substitute teacher costs covered. Free hour-long studio sessions can be added in some months.
- Amount
- Free visit; 100% of costs covered: busing, lunch, and substitutes
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opThe 2026 booking form (the Book Your Free Visit button on the school visits page) lists Private and Homeschool as school types. The museum is in Bentonville, AR; virtual field trips are offered for groups too far away.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on crystalbridges.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether homeschool groups get bus reimbursement the same as schools (the form lists Homeschool, but the reimbursement page does not say)
- Any cap on reimbursement amounts
How to apply
- Step 1: Click 'Book your free visit' and fill out the 2026 application
- Step 2: Pick three possible dates and a tour time
- Step 3: Bring the group (no guided tours Sun, Tue, Sat)
- Step 4: Follow the emailed reimbursement steps for bus and substitute costs
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
The museum's 2026 booking form ("K-12 Facilitated Experience Application (2026)", the Book Your Free Visit button) lists Public, Private, Charter and Homeschool as school types. Checked Oct 11, 2026; form not submitted.
- K-12 school group
- Book 4 weeks ahead (guided) or 2 weeks ahead (self-guided)
- Submit reimbursement instructions after the visit
Timing
Book at least 4 weeks ahead for guided tours and 2 weeks for self-guided visits. Transportation and substitute costs are reimbursed after the visit (usually Net 30).