PMA/PAFA 'A Nation of Artists' — opens late Apr 2026
Key Questions
What is the 'A Nation of Artists' exhibition?
'A Nation of Artists' is a collaboration between the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), featuring over 1,000 works of American art spanning 1700 to 2026. It presents a comprehensive survey of American art history for the nation's 250th anniversary, displayed chronologically at PMA and thematically at PAFA following its renovations.
When does the 'A Nation of Artists' exhibition open and how long will it run?
The exhibition opens in late April 2026 and continues through September 2027. This extended run allows visitors ample time to explore the massive survey.
What are some highlights featured in the 'A Nation of Artists' exhibition?
Key highlights include political teapots, a 'death cart', Georgia O'Keeffe works, an Indigenous David Drake jar, and loans from the Hudson collection. These diverse pieces represent a broad overview of American art from colonial times to contemporary works.
Philly collab with 1,000+ works 1700-2026 (teapots/death carts/O'Keeffe/Indigenous David Drake jar, Hudson loans), chronological at PMA/thematic at PAFA post-renos; massive 250th survey thru Sept 2027.