Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
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
Libby Cerullo - That Our Flag Was Still There. Photo courtesy of the artist

Art Quilters Celebrate Independence (SAQA Regional Exhibition)

presented by
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
Jun 12, 2026 -
Aug 26, 2026
Philadelphia,
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
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
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