Which organization coordinates the official America250 national commemoration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the official America250 national commemoration.

Congress established the commission in 2016 as a nonpartisan organization to help plan and promote activities for the 250th anniversary of American independence. Its work connects federal agencies, states, communities, cultural institutions, and the public.

The commission’s anniversary program is commonly branded America250. The name emphasizes the 250-year milestone while allowing many different events and educational projects to share a recognizable identity.

The commission should not be confused with the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, which operated for the 1976 200th-anniversary observance. The bicentennial organization belonged to an earlier commemoration, while the Semiquincentennial Commission serves the 2026 anniversary.