What does it mean to be American? How can our past inform the present and shape the future? With objects from the Lyman Allyn’s collection, this installation explores American art, history, and identity at 250. Researched and curated by Connecticut College students led by Lyman Allyn curator Tanya Pohrt in AHI 293, spring 2026, this exhibition showcases art from the Revolutionary era to the present. Focusing on regional artists and history in addition to broader geographic and cultural stories, the installation explores key moments in American history and highlights previously understudied voices. America 250 objects are on view in the lobby, the American Perspectives galleries, and the 2^nd floor hallway near the elevator.