U.S. Marshals Museum
US Marshals Museum Director Benjamin Johnson on History, Leadership & the Museum’s Future
After taking the helm of the U.S. Marshals Museum, Johnson is focused on bringing its 235-year story to life with interactive exhibits, hoping to exceed visitor expectations and drive broader awareness of the museum as a hidden gem in Fort Smith. read more >
The Jones Center of Springdale Announces New Senior Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Brooke Allen, Dina Wood, Jill Suel and Michael Kirk have been hired in senior leadership roles. read more >
US Marshals Museum Gets $250K Grant From AG’s Office
The grant will be used to help offset gallery completion expenses. read more >
US Marshals Museum Gets $500K Pledge From Cynthia Coughlin
Funds from the gift will be used in the Modern Marshals Gallery for exhibits and interactive training simulators. read more >
Marshals Museum Gets $1M Gift From Walker Foundation
Susan Neyman, chief development officer and foundation president, said the Walker Foundation's gift will "guarantee our continued focus on education." read more >
US Marshals Museum Sets July 1 Opening Date
The $50 million, 53,000-SF museum on the banks of the Arkansas River will feature interactive exhibits, educational programming focused on civic literacy, and tributes to marshals killed in the line of duty. read more >
State Awards $800K to US Marshals Museum
The grant comes from a program for nonprofit cultural institutions. read more >
Former Marshals Museum CEO Pleads Guilty to Assault
He was accused of pointing at gun at two people in December 2021. read more >
US Marshals Museum Hires Ben Johnson as CEO
He has more than 20 years of experience in museum operations, most recently at the Putnam Museum & Science Center in Iowa. read more >
US Marshals Museum CEO Resigns After Assault Charges
Patrick Weeks was arrested in December after allegedly pointing a gun at two people. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Marshals Museum Gets $5M Matching Gift
The United States Marshals Museum gets an anonymous $5 million matching gift, bringing it another step closer to reaching its capital campaign goal of $12.5 million. read more >
Riley Takes Seat on Marshals Museum Board (Movers & Shakers)
Terisa C. Riley, chancellor of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, has joined the board of directors of the United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. read more >
Alice Alt Predicts Travelers Will Marvel at Marshal Museum
Alice Alt, the president of the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation, says the museum will make Fort Smith a tourism destination. read more >
Developer Laurice Hachem Gives $1M to US Marshals Museum
A northwest Arkansas developer is donating $1 million to the United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. read more >
The Definition of Investment (Editorial)
There are investments that are worth using the awesome power of taxation, and we think the United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith is in that category. read more >
Arkansas Convention Centers Put Tech on Display
Convention center operators in Arkansas say they are constantly making improvements to meet the needs of attendees. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Construction of $50M Marshals Museum is Underway
Construction of the $50 million United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith began Thursday. read more >
Marshals Museum Shows Off New Look at Design
The United States Marshals Museum announced Thursday enhanced architectural renderings and designs for the 57,000-SF building set to open next fall. read more >
Rockefeller Family Gives Marshals Museum $350K
The United States Marshals Museum said Tuesday that it received an additional $350,000 gift from the family of the late Lt. Gov. Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. read more >
Blueprint For 2018? Architecture Firms See Busy Year
Spending on construction projects across the country could rise by 4 percent this year over 2017, which is welcome news for Arkansas architects and engineers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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