One Night, Three New Exhibitions!
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 5 to 7 PM
Join us in the celebration of 250 years of American independence as we debut three new exhibitions!
America250: We the People…
A selection from the MMFA collection that reflects on the American Experiment from our beginnings through the good times, hard times, and war-time experiences of our nation.
Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence
Discover 12 artists’ interpretation of the question: “What does independence mean to you?”
Community Reflections: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Local artists bring their creative voices together to the evolving conversation around freedom.
About the Reception
More information coming soon. This event is free and open to the public.
Above (left to right): Thomas Hicks (American, 1823–1890), George Washington, 1867, oil on canvas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, The Blount Collection, 1989.2.19; Fred Marchman (American, 1941–2016), Miss Liberty, 1986, from the Alabama Print Portfolio, lithograph on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the University of Montevallo, 1986.7.11
Related Exhibitions
America250
May 30 through August 16, 2026
On view in Goldman, Richard, Rushton Stakely, Atrium, and Blackmon Galleries
Kent Bicentennial Portfolio
May 30 through August 16, 2026
On view in the Weil Gallery
Community Reflections: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
May 30 through August 16, 2026
On view in the ArtWorks Community Gallery
