Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026

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

Handwork book cover. Courtesy of Phaidon & Monacelli and Craft in America

Our newest publication
Handwork: Handcrafted Objects that Made America

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Exhibitions & Events Marking America’s 250th

Independence Day Celebration!

presented by

Adam’s Forge

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Simi Vlley,

America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals

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,

Virtual Online Event

America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual Workshops + Courses

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,

America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows

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,

America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows

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