Artnet

Countdown to America’s 250th: The Museum Shows Mapping the Country’s Past—and Future

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence has begun, and museums are already lining up celebrations to mark the milestone. Far from empty flag-waving exercises, these ...

25 Works of Art That Define America Now

To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 experts to share a work of art or design that captures the essence of American life today.
Artnet

The Incredible Story of Edmonia Lewis, America’s First Black and Indigenous International Art Star

Edmonia Lewis is perhaps one of art history’s most unlikely success stories. The first Black and Indigenous artist born in the U.S. to chart a path to international acclaim as a sculptor, she created ...
Los Angeles Times

The most significant American art museum show right now topples white supremacy

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “MONUMENTS,” the all-caps title sounding a loud alarm, is an exhibition of toppled Confederate and Jim Crow ...
The Armenian Weekly

Armenian arts in America: History and impact in visual arts

Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, this is the first in a series titled “Armenian Arts in America,” ...
USA Today

These iconic American images aim to protest and persuade

Benjamin Franklin was the publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette, a respected leader, thinker and inventor in the American colonies, when he published one of his most famous images: A snake, cut into ...
The Herald Star

‘America and Art – Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art’ to go on display in Weirton

The Top of West Virginia Arts Council invites artists to show their interpretation of the nation’s founding and history through their work. “America and Art — Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through ...
insider.si.edu

America’s First National Art Museum Honors the Country’s 250th

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art presents a roster of exhibitions, public programs and digital initiatives that highlight the ...
Forbes

A Revolution In Contemporary Native American Art Explored At The Hessel Museum Of Art At Bard College

At the peak of America’s anti-war and Black Power movements, another resistance was taking place. Author, scholar and activist Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux) initiated the term “Red Power” ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Art Shapes Our Perception of American Workers

American Gothic by Grant Wood (1891– 1942), oil on beaver board, 1930. Friends of American Art Collection (1930.934), The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois The American worker and the American art ...
Princeton University

History of Art

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...
insider.si.edu

First Exhibition To Examine the Intertwined Histories of American Sculpture and Race Opens Nov. 8 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Note to editors: Selected high-resolution images for publication are available only through the museum’s Dropbox account. Email [email protected] to request the link. “The Shape of Power: Stories of ...