The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

National Scrollathon: Join Us To Represent Connecticut!

The National Scrollathon is a nationwide collaborative art-making project that will bring together communities from across the U.S. Upon completion, over 56 large-scale textile artworks will be displayed in a major art installation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2026 (May 26–September 7, 2026). This project celebrates the creative contributions of more than 250,000 participants from all 50 states and territories, and will feature photographic portraits of thousands of participants in the Kennedy Center exhibition. The National Scrollathon is organized by artist brothers Steven and William Ladd.

As a participant, you will represent the state of Connecticut in this national initiative and are invited to join Steven and William Ladd for a special, hour-long workshop at The Aldrich. During the workshop, you will create two scrolls inspired by your personal story or statement. One scroll will be yours to take home in a specially designed container, while the other will become part of a larger artwork representing Connecticut at the 2026 exhibition at the Kennedy Center. All participants will also have their portrait taken in a photo studio, with the images featured in a photo mural accompanying the artwork, and included in a keepsake brochure.

This exciting project will culminate in an exhibition that highlights participants from across the country, and it will be a centerpiece of the Kennedy Center’s yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

For more information, visit the project website at scrollathon.com.