Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Pictured: “Joseph Vaughan with artwork for a war propaganda poster,” National Archives and Records Association. 1946. AMOCA

Fractured Foundations: 250 Years of American History

presented by
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Jun 27, 2026 -
Nov 29, 2026
Pomona,
CA
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
Gertrude Knappenberger, Centennial Quilt, 1876, Cotton with cotton embroidery, 82 1/2 in. x 74 1/2 in. American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Rhea Goodman, 1979.9.1. American Folk Art Museum.

America 250: Common Threads

presented by
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Mar 14, 2026 -
Jul 27, 2026
Bentonville,
AR
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
Installation view of AMERICA 250: CRAFT TODAY in the Bea Campbell Gallery at Touchstone Center for Crafts. Organized in conjunction with Handwork 2026, the national juried exhibition features contemporary craft artists from across the United States and highlights innovation, technical mastery, and diverse voices shaping craft today. Photo courtesy of Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.

America 250: Craft Today

presented by
Touchstone Center for Crafts
May 11, 2026 -
Jul 25, 2026
Farmington,
PA
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
A visitor engages with “Black Lives Matter,” by Deanna Tyson, part of “Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Conscience,” organized by Carolyn Mazloomi, featuring the Women of Color Quilters Network and Friends, presented by the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, summer 2018. Courtesy of Fitton Center for Creative Arts

The Soul of Black Folks: 250 Years of Creativity, Leadership and Innovation

presented by
Women of Color Quilters Network, Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Jul 24, 2026 -
Sep 12, 2026
Hamilton,
OH
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
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