Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Quilts of Valor at National Quilting Day. Sheila Green

Quilts Across Nebraska

presented by
Nebraska State Quilt Guild
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Lincoln,
NE
Virtual Online Event
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Virtual
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
Winter Village Traditions. Red Mill Museum Village

2025 Winter Village & Festival of Trees

presented by
Red Mill Museum Village
Nov 29, 2025 -
Dec 22, 2025
Annandale,
NJ
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
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