Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Jim Covarrubias, La Frontera, 2018, Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches. Courtesy of the Artist

Crafting Legacy: Honoring Arizona Veteran Artists

presented by
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Jan 16, 2026 -
Jun 7, 2026
Mesa,
AZ
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
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
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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