America 250 City Art Poster Initiative
Fort Worth open call for poster artists celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. All ages welcome to apply.
Fort Works Art and its nonprofit arm Gallery of Dreams have announced an open call for the America 250 City Art Poster Project, a nationwide initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This historic project is organized by the National Endowment for the Arts and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) to commemorate July 4, 1776.
The initiative invites artists of all ages to create poster art that celebrates local history and inspires hope for the future in honor of the semiquincentennial. Selected artwork will contribute to a historic national visual archive that showcases Fort Worth's vibrant creative movement and the city's growing role as a cultural leader.
Participating cities must have populations of 30,000 or more, with each city's mayor making the final selection to represent their municipality. The goal is to collect 250 posters nationwide for the July 4th America 250 celebration.
The selected Fort Worth poster will be featured in an exhibition at the USCM's 94th annual meeting in Long Beach, California, from June 4-7, 2026. Additionally, a book featuring all 250 city posters will be published in both print and digital editions, creating a permanent national record of this artistic collaboration.
Other cities participating include Lincoln, Nebraska; Montgomery, Alabama; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Rochester, New York. This is a rare opportunity for local artists to contribute to a significant historical and artistic project with national recognition.