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
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
Ceramic works by North Carolina artist Julie Wiggins on view under the tent during Potters Market at the Mint at Mint Museum Randolph. Photo by Adam Eugene Photo

Potters Market at the Mint 2026

presented by
The Mint Museum
Sep 25, 2026 -
Sep 27, 2026
Charlotte,
NC
America's 250th Marketplaces + Festivals
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
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