Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
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
James Luna, in collaboration with FWM. “High Tech War Shirt,” 1997–1998. Photo credit: FWM Visual Archives.

Some American Dreams

presented by
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Apr 15, 2026 -
Jun 14, 2026
Philadelphia,
PA
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
Handwork book cover. Courtesy of Phaidon & Monacelli and Craft in America

Book Signing and Celebration

presented by
Craft in America Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Los Angeles,
CA
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings
Jim Covarrubias, La Frontera, 2018, Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches. Courtesy of the Artist

Crafting Legacy: Honoring Arizona Veteran Artists

presented by
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Jan 16, 2026 -
Jun 7, 2026
Mesa,
AZ
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
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