Chadd Scott

In the 15 years since bursting on to the American art scene, Crystal Bridges has continued buying, hiring, commissioning, studying, and promoting American art at an unequalled level.

After debuting last year, the National Juneteenth Museum once again hosts its signature annual event, Freedom Vibes, a festival running June 11th through the 20th in Fort Worth.

Historic Route 66 celebrates its 100 th anniversary in 2026. While the so-called “Mother Road” defined classic Americana–tourist kitsch, neon signs, roadside motels–most of its mid-century fame has faded into memory.

The Current in Stowe, VT a center for contemporary art, presents the 35th edition of Exposed, its annual free outdoor sculpture exhibition.

The Newport Historical Society opens its Edward W Kane and Martha J Wallace Center for Black History on June 19, 2026. Juneteenth.

Once a year, the oldest, most prestigious multidisciplinary artist residency program in the United States opens its doors to the public. That day comes on June 28, 2026.

Conceived as equal parts art installation, gathering place, and living archive, ‘Bar Room' serves as a site devoted to informal social exchange—and a celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture.

More than $20 million has been spent upgrading the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester's five-building footprint, including its historic 1806 captain's house.

The owners of E&S Gallery in Louisville do more than sell African American art, they help make African American art history.

Matisse's portrait of his wife, Amélie, a hatmaker, takes center stage during “Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal,” an exhibition illuminating how the painting made its mark on art history.