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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.
Hot Forging. Martha Benedict

Independence Day Celebration!

presented by
Adam’s Forge
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Simi Vlley,
CA
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals
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
Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Women of Color Quilters Network
Jul 24, 2026 - 
Sep 12, 2026
Hamilton,
OH
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
Handwork book cover. Courtesy of Phaidon & Monacelli and Craft in America

Handwork: Handcrafted Objects that Made America -Book Signing and Celebration

presented by
Craft in America Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Los Angeles,
CA
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings
Libby Cerullo - That Our Flag Was Still There. Photo courtesy of the artist

Art Quilters Celebrate Independence (SAQA Regional Exhibition)

presented by
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
Jun 12, 2026 - 
Aug 26, 2026
Philadelphia,
PA
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
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