America at 250
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, explore a range of exhibitions featuring our artists that reflect on the nation’s history, culture, and future. Browse the full list below to plan your visit and discover presentations nationwide.
Exhibitions
Installation view, The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight, Flight and the Arts Center at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC. Photo: Michael Persaud
Robert Rauschenberg
The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight
Opening July 1, 2026
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
Portrait of Thomas Hirschhorn, Photo: Enrique Munoz Garcia; Portrait of Carrie Mae Weems, Photo: © Rolex, Audoin Desforges
Thomas Hirschhorn, Carrie Mae Weems in:
This Is America: Selections from PAMM’s Collection
May 28, 2026 – May 23, 2027
Pérez Art Museum Miami, Florida
Installation view, Freedom Dreams, The Barnes Foundation, 2026. Photo: © Barnes Foundation
Arthur Jafa in:
Freedom Dreams
April 12 – August 9, 2026
Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
LaToya Ruby Frazier, Mom Relaxing my Hair, detail, 2005
LaToya Ruby Frazier, Robert Rauschenberg, Carrie Mae Weems in:
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
April 11 – September 20, 2026
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Installation view, America 250: Common Threads, Crystal Bridges, 2026. Photo courtesy of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Robert H. Colescott in:
America 250: Common Threads
March 14 – July 27, 2026
Crystal Bridges, Arkansas
Press
Arthur Jafa, Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death, video still, 2016