Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
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
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
Flag Market Basket. Moses Lake museum & Art Center

Flag Market Basket

presented by
Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Moses Lake,
WA
America's 250th Workshops + Courses
Come join us for an exciting week of stitching, spinning, dyeing, and beading. With more to come! Emily Wroten

Spin Weave Week Celebration in collaboration with HGA

presented by
Arlington Weaves Etc
Oct 5, 2026 -
Oct 9, 2026
Arlington,
VA
America's 250th Artist Open Studio
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