Anniversaries can be both moments of reflection and inflection. They inspire us to renew our commitments and help us see the opportunity and possibilities that yet lie ahead. While this time is rife with uncertainty, like many before, America’s 250th should be no different.

Anniversaries can be both moments of reflection and inflection. They inspire us to renew our commitments and help us see the opportunity and possibilities that yet lie ahead. While this time is rife with uncertainty, like many before, America’s 250th should be no different.

This year, alongside the official 250th celebrations, something else will also be happening. Artists, culture bearers, storytellers, organizers, bridge builders, and faith leaders from every state and territory will be helping to reimagine our country and shared future.

This year, alongside the official 250th celebrations, something else will also be happening. Artists, culture bearers, storytellers, organizers, bridge builders, and faith leaders from every state and territory will be helping to reimagine our country and shared future.

This year, alongside the official 250th celebrations, something else will also be happening. Artists, culture bearers, storytellers, organizers, bridge builders, and faith leaders from every state and territory will be helping to reimagine our country and shared future.


Grounded in the practice of Philanthropy as a Creative Act, The Hearthland Foundation put out a call for ideas that will seed our next 50 years, while not ceding human dignity for all and a fuller story of our country.


Grounded in the practice of Philanthropy as a Creative Act, The Hearthland Foundation put out a call for ideas that will seed our next 50 years, while not ceding human dignity for all and a fuller story of our country.


Grounded in the practice of Philanthropy as a Creative Act, The Hearthland Foundation put out a call for ideas that will seed our next 50 years, while not ceding human dignity for all and a fuller story of our country.

Here is some of what we got back.

Here is some of what we got back.

Here is some of what we got back.

Anniversaries can be both moments of reflection and inflection. They inspire us to renew our commitments and help us see the opportunity and possibilities that yet lie ahead. While this time is rife with uncertainty, like many before, America’s 250th should be no different.

Afro Charities

American Journalism Project, Inc. | US@250 FundUS@250 Fund

American Stories

Amplify 250| Mobilizing Musicians for America’s 250th

Amplifier | National Creative Assembly for America@250

Art of the Crossfade

ArtPhilly | in case of fire, speak

Artistic Noise, Inc. | A Year of Artistic Advocacy

Barnraisers

American Journalism Project, Inc. | US@250 Fund

Between Islands & Diaspora

Black Music Action Coalition | Voices of America

Carrie Mae Weems | 250 & CHANGE

Clockshop | Engagement in California State Parks

Creative Capital | State of the Art Prize

Faith250

Framed in the South

Future Currents

Innovia Foundation | “Making More Possible—Together”

Kinfolk Tech | Ourchives: A People’s History of America’s 250th

Made by Us

Magnum Foundation | Time Capsule: U.S. Dispatches Visual Storytelling Initiative

New America Foundation | Us@250 Fellowship

Next River | Freedom Hotline

Project Bullhorn | Scaling user-generated content for America’s 250th

Rural Progress | Backroads Tour

Rural Digital Youth Project, Inc. | Appalachia@250: Dreams for a Shared Future

Salt Lick Incubator | Reexamining the Great American Songbook

The 19th | US@250

Why We Gather