As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, join the Petaluma Museum for a powerful exhibition exploring how quilts have helped shape, reflect, and challenge American democracy for more than 200 years.

Featuring historic and contemporary quilts, The Fabric of Democracy examines themes of freedom, justice, identity, community, environmental stewardship, and civic participation. These extraordinary works reveal how ordinary people have used needle and thread to express their hopes, values, and visions for the future of our nation.

The exhibition will also feature Common Threads: A Community Quilt Project, inviting local residents to contribute their own stories and aspirations as part of a collaborative quilt inspired by our annual July 4 Wish Wall.

Join us as we reflect on our shared history, celebrate community voices, and imagine what comes next.

Special thanks to the City of Petaluma for its support of this exhibition and related community programming as we commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.