Benefits of Partnership

• Use of official logo and other branding materials
• Access to various toolkits and resources
• Ideas and tips for participating in America250 WA events and activities
• Promotion of events and activities on America250 WA website
• Being part of a statewide coalition of groups working together

Join the 250 team in Washington State by becoming a partner!

Partner Spotlight: Moses Lake Museum & Art Center

On October 3, the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center in Grant County became the first organization to sign up as an America250 WA partner!

For America250, the museum is dedicating sixteen weeks in their main gallery for an in-house exhibition that will explore the theme "Finding ourselves in the American story." The exhibition will feature historic photographs from the collection, crowd-sourced memories and commentary from Moses Lakers, ephemera, and other objects. The theme will be "Finding ourselves in the American story."

There will also be a host of museum programming around the semiquincentennial, including history merchandise for the museum store. Several long-running events will have America250-related branding and themes. For example, the summer concert series run by museum staff will celebrate the variety and innovation of American music.

The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center is a program of the Moses Lake Parks & Recreation Department. Originally founded as the Adam East Museum in 1958, the museum is home to local history exhibits, a fine art gallery, museum store and a giant Columbian Mammoth metal sculpture.

The museum is housed in the Moses Lake Civic Center at 401 S Balsam St and is open Monday–Saturday. Admission is free.

America's Field Trip Accepting Submissions

America's Field Trip is back! Students in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in this year's contest by sharing their perspective about what America means to them. Winners will receive an unforgettable field trip experience to one of our nation's most iconic, historic, or cultural sites. Written or original artwork answering the question "What does America mean to you?" are now being accepted; the deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. (ET) on April 16, 2025.

Celebrating Craft During America's Semiquincentennial

Craft in America is pleased to announce the launch of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout history and in contemporary life.

Handwork 2026 will be a year-long collaboration among organizations, educators and makers to celebrate the diversity of crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and under-represented art and artists into the spotlight.

The initiative will focus on several programs: exhibitions, documentary film series, book, education, and engagement.

Upcoming America250 WA Presentations

The America250 WA team is scheduled to speak at several upcoming events. Click the links below for more information, and if you would like a presentation to your group, please contact us at info@america250wa.org.

February 4: Arts, Heritage, and Science Day, Olympia

February 11-12: Museums 101 Workshops, Heritage League of Pierce County, Tacoma

March 15: Washington State Council Social Studies Conference, Tacoma

April 10-12: Washington Library Association Conference, Tacoma

May 1-4 (TBC): Washington State Daughters of the American Revolution Conference, Seattle