Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
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
Flag made by the Mill to Mill Textile Fellowship. Pieced patchwork square in quilting cotton on muslin. image courtesy of the Red Mill Museum Village

Peace Flag Project – Jun 14

presented by
Hunterdon Art Museum, Red Mill Museum Village
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Clinton,
NJ
Virtual Online Event
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual Workshops + Courses
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
A visitor engages with “Black Lives Matter,” by Deanna Tyson, part of “Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Conscience,” organized by Carolyn Mazloomi, featuring the Women of Color Quilters Network and Friends, presented by the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, summer 2018. Courtesy of Fitton Center for Creative Arts

The Soul of Black Folks: 250 Years of Creativity, Leadership and Innovation

presented by
Women of Color Quilters Network, Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Jul 24, 2026 -
Sep 12, 2026
Hamilton,
OH
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
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