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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
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
Vermont Mountains. Cheryl Woodbury

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

presented by
ArtsMedford
Aug 1, 2026 - 
Aug 29, 2026
Medford,
MA
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Judith Schaechter, "Fine Example," 2000. courtesy Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

Craft History Course: American Glass

presented by
James Renwick Alliance for Craft
Jun 1, 2026 - 
Jul 29, 2026
Washington,
DC
Virtual Online Event
America's 250th Other Virtual
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