Florida Humanities Selects the African American Cultural Society Inc. to Host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026 Flagler County, Florida

Jacksonville Free Press

Florida Humanities, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), launched a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD” and selected the African American Cultural Society Inc. as an inaugural recipient along with eight other nonprofit organizations. The funding they received from Florida Humanities will partially support the creation of exhibitions that capture and share local narratives on food, utilizing templated resources as well as virtual and in-person support from the Smithsonian Institution. 

Exhibition Starter Kits provide a Smithsonian-developed framework to guide selected venues through the development of local humanities-based exhibitions using their own collections and cultural content. While working on their exhibition project, funded venues will receive guidance from the Smithsonian on how to design and develop compelling exhibitions that highlight their local history and culture through the lens of food. By incorporating local elements directly into the exhibition, each installation will be unique while broadly addressing the same national themes curated by the Smithsonian. 

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