Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Hot Forging. Martha Benedict

Independence Day Celebration!

presented by
Adam’s Forge
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Simi Vlley,
CA
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals
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
1934 League Fair at Crawford House. Unknown photographer, 1934

Legacy of the League: A Timeline of Craft

presented by
League of NH Craftsmen
Jun 11, 2026 -
Aug 28, 2026
Concord,
NH
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
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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