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Great American State Fair brings mosaic of nation's identity to Washington

The opening of the Great American State Fair on Thursday offered a coast-to-coast showcase of the nation's unique cultures and traditions as the U.S. is just days away from celebra...

Downtown Jonesboro Artwalk to Feature ‘Mosaic: America, Ongoing’

JONESBORO, Ark. — A new downtown Jonesboro art exhibition will invite visitors to reflect on America’s past, present and future through the work of regional artists. “Mosaic: Ameri...

Rainbow Nation

The New York Times has published An American Mosaic, an interactive map visualising the self-identified ancestry of Americans using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Comm...

In Guadalajara, a Ceramic Tile Mural Mimics a Sun-Drenched Ecosystem

Thousands of handmade ceramic tiles form the collaborative "Shape of Movement." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independe...

My Americana

What does your flag look like?

11 Record-Breaking Auction Lots That Reshaped the Americana Market

Once grounded in furniture, folk art, silver, ceramics, stoneware and samplers, this expansive collecting category's highest prices suggest that American identity itself has become...

The united colors of America

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with its annual East River fireworks show — getting a jump as alway...

Mosaic: a MÅ“bius-inspired installation in Second Life

I’ve long admired the artistic collaboration between Lalie Sorbet and Chrix (chrixbed) for the immersive installations they have produced, such as Bloom: Flowers of Evil from 2024,...

Najee Dorsey, Founder of ‘Black Art In America’ Commissioned By The Woodson Museum For Historic ‘America 250’ Mural

As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida is ensuring Black history remains at the forefront of the national conve...

An American Original: The Story of the Smithsonian Carousel

American manufacturing and civil rights detail the history of this fixture of the National Mall. After nearly three years of renovations, and in time for the America 250 celebratio...

Commentary: The Arts That Built a Nation

By Katelyn Amendolara-Russo YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, Americans will reflect on the leaders, documents and historic events t...

‘Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories’ Spotlights Narrative Quilts by Black Americans

The exhibition at Claire Oliver Gallery spotlights remarkable narratives in fabric. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support indep...

My way to see: A poem to America

A personal reflection on arriving in a new country and discovering its diversity, opportunities, and challenges. <p>The post My way to see: A poem to America first appeared o...

How America Redraws Belonging

As communities redefine what it means to be American, the country faces a pivotal moment in how it redraws the boundaries of belonging. <p>The post How America Redraws Belong...

Why Americana Is the Only Collecting Category of Its Kind

No one can quite agree on where this expansive collecting category begins or ends.

One Fine Show: “Grandma Moses, A Good Day’s Work” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Staged in Washington against the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it frames a life spanning Lincoln to Kennedy as a parable of the nation.

Featured Artist Francesca Busca

Francesca Busca creates mosaics from discarded materials, turning environmental concern into striking visual storytelling. The post Featured Artist Francesca Busca appeared first o...

Exhibit explores immigration and American identity

The Holland Museum and Zeeland Historical Society are partnering on an exhibit exploring the people and cultures who helped shape their West Michigan communities. <p>The post...

America’s history unfurls in local flag display

Protests, picket lines and Indigenous pride: examining US democracy – in pictures

Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinna...

‘The Picassos of stained glass’

American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany was an avid buyer, as was famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and singer Elvis Presley.

Highlights from the 2026 Edition of Coverings in Las Vegas

Trends at this year's largest tile and natural-stone trade show in North America included organic minimalism, highly textured surfaces, and artistic graphics.

Sotheby’s Marks America’s Semiquincentennial With an Exhibition of 250 Years of Art, Culture and Mythmaking

Timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary, a new Breuer exhibition traces American identity through art, literature, sports, history and a 67-million-year-old exhibition-ready Tyrann...

Then & Now: Histories of Art, Coalition, and Progress

Having lived in cities across this country since Donald Trump’s first election I have witnessed the unveiling of the Trump Era, a time defined by dissolving rights of U.S. citizens...