As the Beyond Granite inaugural exhibition closes this week on the National Mall, the partners are offering gratitude for all who helped make it possible, celebrating the success of the inaugural installation, and announcing their commitment to bringing a future iterations to Washington, D.C.

Due to the Hot Weather Emergency in Washington, DC, Welcome Stations will be closed through Thursday, September 7, 2023. While the stations are closed, the exhibition remains open to the public.

We are honored to unveil the locations, titles, and themes of Beyond Granite: Pulling Together, opening August 18, 2023.

As proud stewards of the National Mall, the National Park Service’s partnership on the Beyond Granite temporary artwork program ensures that our Nation’s important narratives continue to unfold on this premier civic space.

We’re thrilled to officially announce that Beyond Granite will welcome the public to experience the pilot exhibition, Pulling Together, August 18 – September 18, 2023.

On the anniversary of Marian Anderson’s courageous act of artistic purpose, Drs. Farber and Tillet reflect on how Anderson is influencing Pulling Together, the pilot exhibition of Beyond Granite.

The Trust for the National Mall, joined by Monument Lab, announces the six contemporary artists invited to create monumental scale artworks for the inaugural exhibition of Beyond Granite, a new commemorative program launching on the National Mall and around Washington, D.C. in 2023.

“Beyond Granite: The Future of the Public Square” offers an exclusive preview of the inception, design, and future of this innovative initiative.

The Trust for the National Mall was honored to join partnering organizations, experts and scholars to launch Beyond Granite.

The Trust for the National Mall (Trust) was awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support a pilot project to create a new model for temporary commemorative works in Washington, DC.