Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
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
Stay tuned for the May/June 2026 issue of Scholastic Art featuring 250 years of American art and craft. Image courtesy of Scholastic Art.

Celebrating 250 Years of American Art

presented by
Scholastic Art
Friday, May 1, 2026
Virtual Online Event
America's 250th Other Virtual
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
Independence for Whom? A Women's Caucus for Art exhibition at Workhouse Arts Center. Women's Caucus for Art

Independence for Whom: Amplifying Voices, Honoring Histories

presented by
Workhouse Arts Center
Jun 5, 2026 -
Aug 8, 2026
Lorton,
VA
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
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