Coming Soon: Americans
Americans is a traveling exhibition adapted from the thought-provoking Smithsonian exhibition from the National Museum of the American Indian. Coming to Arizona in 2027!
Designed for small-town museums, libraries, cultural organizations, and more, Americans surrounds visitors with images and objects from popular culture and invites us to explore our nation’s complicated history. Arizona towns will develop complementary exhibits, public programs, and educational resources that tell their local stories and invite visitors to reflect on their memories and perceptions of American Indians.
Questions? Contact Chris Elliott, our Programs Coordinator, at celliott@azhumanities.org or (602) 257-0335, extension 5.
How does Native history and culture touch your community?
Indigenous culture in Arizona has a deep and complicated history. Where do we begin these conversations? How are American Indians part of our history? Help us explore how the first peoples of Arizona contribute to the rich cultural heritage of our state.
Arizona Humanities (AH) will soon be accepting applications from Arizona communities to host an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. The traveling exhibition will visit six (6) communities in Arizona beginning August 2027. AH covers all expenses, including shipping, publicity, travel to two (2) host workshops, and provides each site with $2,500 for public programming.
Important Dates
Applications Open: March 1, 2026
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2026
Notification Date: July 2026
Exhibition Tour: August 21, 2027, to June 4, 2028
Tour Schedule
Applicants will be required to select the top three dates that work best for them to host according to the schedule below:
About Americans
Americans is a traveling exhibition brought to Arizona in partnership with AH and the Smithsonian Institution as part of the Museum on Main Street program. Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the state humanities councils across the country. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
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Americans is a traveling exhibition brought to Arizona in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution as part of the Museum on Main Street program. Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the state humanities councils across the country. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.