PARRISH USA250: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

To mark America’s semi-quincentennial in 2026, the Parrish Art Museum will present Parrish USA250: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, a year-long series of exhibitions and programs exploring the core ideals of the Declaration of Independence through the East End of Long Island’s enduring role in shaping American creativity and identity. The series reflects on the nation’s founding values, examines our present moment, and imagines new paths forward, while recognizing the significant contributions of Long Island artists to American art and culture. Regeneration: Long Island’s History of Ecological Art and Care February 22–June 14, 2026 Sanford Biggers: Drift May 17–September 13, 2026 Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds June 28–November 1, 2026 Abstract Expressionism: The East End, 1940 to Today September 27, 2026–February 14, 2027 William Merritt Chase and Walter Granville-Smith: American Impressionists of the East End November 16, 2026–March 21, 2027. $20 for Adults; $15 for Guests of Members; $12 for Guests with Disabilities, Free for Museum Members, Children, Students, SNAP recipients, Veterans and active-duty military, Members of the Shinnecock Nation, New York State Art Teachers