Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Flag made by the Mill to Mill Textile Fellowship. Pieced patchwork square in quilting cotton on muslin. image courtesy of the Red Mill Museum Village

Peace Flag Project – Jun 14

presented by
Hunterdon Art Museum, Red Mill Museum Village
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Clinton,
NJ
Virtual Online Event
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual Workshops + Courses
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
Members Opening Preview, January 30, 2026. Image courtesy of MCG Photography

Revolutionary Conversations: Legacy and Lineage

presented by
Gibbes Museum of Art
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Charleston,
SC
America's 250th Workshops + Courses
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
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