A [New] American Dream won't give you the answers. Every gathering in this exhibition will put you in the room with others who care about what comes next. We'll figure it out together, in conversations sparked by cabaret, storytelling, screenprinting, panel discussions, poetry, and more. Because none of this works unless we're in relationship with each other, and relationships begin with conversation. And art is how we create the space for those conversations.

The American Dream isn't over. We imagine and build it together.

Join curator Philippa Pham Hughes and the Heurich House Museum for a series of gatherings from May 20th - August 7th, 2026 as America (and DC) enters its 250th year. While visiting, you'll engage with three art interactive installations:

“these dreams belong to you and me” by Xena Ni

“Hey, We Still Need To Talk!” by Philippa Pham Hughes

“How Might We” by Nina Maturu