From the American Folk Art Museum: "On May 6, the American Folk Art Museum celebrates its 65th anniversary by recognizing three remarkable leaders whose work expands the possibilities of art and culture. The evening promises to be extraordinary as we honor a vibrant slate of visionaries, including contemporary self-taught artist vanessa german; Broadway icon and talented quilter Harvey Fierstein; and Elizabeth V. Warren, folk art scholar, curator, collector, and AFAM's outgoing Board President, for her forty-plus years of transformative leadership."

Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "Join the Quilt Alliance on December 3rd as we welcome four-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein to Textile Talks for a QSOS oral history interview conducted by artist Zak Foster. The QA will hold a separate after-party fundraiser at 4 pm​." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Lifetime Achievement Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein has many gifts, including being an award-winning playwright and actor for the stage and screen for his work in Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray, La Cage aux Folles, and so much more. But did you also know that that this multi-talented individual is also an amazing quilter? For the first time, Harvey's quilts will be on display for three days as part of the exhibition, "You Made That?": The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein, in Ridgefield, Connecticut​. Come and see his fantastic quilts, and catch a glimpse of his creative prowess.