Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright will speak Nov. 15 at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as a part of the museum’s lecture series.

The museum, located in Bentonville, Ark. and founded by Walmart heiress Alice Walton, aspires to “build meaningful connections between art and life, according to its Web site.

The free lecture with Wright is part of a series that began last year by celebrated art critic Dr. Arthur Danto. It has been designed to “bring the most respected thinkers and explorers in the world of art, design and nature to the region,” according to an article on NWANews.com.

It’s scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Old High Middle School auditorium, 406 N.W. Second St.

Part of the idea behind the lecture is to connect art with nature, part of Alice Walton’s vision for the museum. This idea is demonstrated with design of the Crystal Bridges museum itself. Its name is derived from its glass and wood design, created by architect Moshe Safdie.

The 100,000 square foot complex has a gallery, library, office and meeting space and sculpture and walking trails.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, founded by Alice Walton, will host Frank Lloyd Wright this weekend (image courtesy eurekasprings.org).