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10/18/2026

šŸš’ "Attention to Detail." Ross named his scroll after the value he carries as a firefighter and teacher of recruitsā€”where every small thing matters in protecting and serving the community. Using the colors of fire trucks, his scroll honors both the discipline of his work and his passion for Americaā€™s natural beauty. His hope: that people can respect differences, accept each otherā€™s opinions, and still choose friendship and love. šŸŽµ Museo De Las Americas

10/17/2026

šŸ«¶ "I would say family, friend, friendship, coming from a small town." Mama Bear Ande shares the story behind Tip Truth is Power at Gilcrease Museum, reflecting on family, memory, and connection. Along the way, Mama Bear Ande adds, "The green represents Mother Nature and our planet Earth and the rainbow, well it represents all of us." Through this scroll, a personal experience becomes a way to preserve meaning and invite connection. Part of American Storytellers, honoring the stories, creativity, and shared experiences that unite America. šŸŽµ Gilcrease Museum

10/17/2026

šŸ¦« ā€œLeave It to Beaver.ā€ Bee titled her scroll Leave It to Beaver after a beloved ritual that became part of daily life. Near her home, a beaver would appear almost every evening at exactly 8:00 PM while she walked her dog through a nearby nature preserve. For years, the routine brought a sense of wonder and connection to the natural worldā€”until one day, the beaver simply stopped appearing. Changing the timing of the walks never brought it back, turning the memory into a small mystery and a reminder of how fleeting special moments can be. Beyond the story, Bee reflects on Portland and Oregon as places with strong community spirit, while also hoping for more opportunities for children and families to engage with the arts. Her scroll celebrates memory, nature, and the importance of creating spaces where creativity and community can thrive. šŸŽ¶

10/16/2026

šŸŒ± "From Bliss to Chaos." Tomā€™s scroll reflects the joyful whirlwind of his lifeā€”once calm and steady with four wonderful kids, now beautifully chaotic after he and his wife bought a commercial greenhouse. What began as her dream for a small garden greenhouse grew into an entire nursery business, transforming their world in unexpected but rewarding ways. His story is a reminder that lifeā€™s chaos can be filled with love, growth, and laughter. Above all, Tom hopes for a kinder Americaā€”one where we love and embrace each other fully. From Millcreek City, Utah. šŸŽµ

10/16/2026

šŸŒ± "'Even throughout the darkness she's bloomed.' In this poetic reflection, a storyteller from Virginia shares her journey of resilience a seed forgotten, buried, and ultimately transformed by light and rain. Her scroll, Bloom, honors personal growth and the hard-earned freedoms built by generations before. Part of American Storytellers, celebrating renewal, strength, and the hope that unites America. šŸŽµ Taubman Museum of Art

10/15/2026

šŸŒ² "Into the Wild We Go." Sam named their scroll after a poem that inspired them to become a preschool forest teacher: into the wild we go to lose our way to find ourselves. Living in New Hampshire, Sam traveled from Plymouth with their husband to attend the science festival, bringing back new resources for the classroom. This scroll is a reminder of their dream for the futureā€”that we begin treating the next generation with the tenderness and care they deserve. šŸŽµ Maine Discovery Museum

10/15/2026

āœØ "I was in Zion National Park with my husband several years ago." Bern shares the story behind Are the Stars Out Tonight at Phoenix Art Museum, reflecting on memory, creativity, and connection. Along the way, Bern adds, "My name is Bern and my scroll is called, Are the Stars Out Tonight?" Through this scroll, a personal experience becomes a way to preserve meaning and invite connection. Part of American Storytellers, honoring the stories, creativity, and shared experiences that unite America. šŸŽµ Phoenix Art Museum

10/14/2026

šŸ«¶ "Blood and Clay, because it reminds me of where I grew up with my grandparents in Georgia." Barbara shares the story behind Blood and Clay at Gibbes Museum of Art, reflecting on family, memory, and connection. Along the way, Barbara adds, "The name of my scroll is Blood and Clay." Through this scroll, a personal experience becomes a way to preserve meaning and invite connection. Part of American Storytellers, honoring the stories, creativity, and shared experiences that unite America. šŸŽµ the Gibbes museum

10/14/2026

šŸŽØ "Hello, my name is Bethany McClung." Bethany shares the story behind The Milkweed Ladies at Art Museum of West Virginia University, reflecting on creativity, expression, and connection. Through this scroll, a personal experience becomes a way to preserve meaning and invite connection. Part of American Storytellers, honoring the stories, creativity, and shared experiences that unite America. šŸŽµ

10/13/2026

šŸŒˆ ā€œIt Doesnā€™t Matter Whatā€™s on the Outside, It Matters Whatā€™s on the Inside.ā€ Ray titled his scroll It Doesnā€™t Matter Whatā€™s on the Outside, It Matters Whatā€™s on the Inside to reflect the idea that what truly matters isnā€™t what you see on the surface, but whatā€™s within. While the outside may appear darker or more subdued, the inside can be vibrant, colorful, and full of life. His choice of colors was both instinctive and personal, inspired in part by the aesthetic of his favorite artist, Lil Peep. For Ray, the scroll becomes a reminder that identity, expression, and individuality often live beneath the surface. His scroll celebrates authenticity and the beauty of whatā€™s inside. šŸŽ¶ Joslyn Art Museum

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