As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, museums throughout the country are mounting special exhibitions that showcase a historic range of American art and objects that reflect the nation’s enduring spirit of freedom while also examining facets of our fraught history. Artistic interpretations of American icons like the Statue of Liberty, Rosie the Riveter, and Old Glory will be presented alongside past and contemporary voices that illustrate our foundation as a republic built on immigration, innovation, and a unique melting pot of cultural influences.

Robert Indiana will be among the artists featured n Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience, at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.