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Deadline - Community-Wide Maker's Challenge

What does Americana mean to you?
2025-07-16 09:00:00 2025-07-16 17:00:00 America/Chicago Deadline - Community-Wide Maker's Challenge Calling all makers, artists, and creative spirits! Your challenge for July is to submit something that reflects the spirit of Americana. Innovation Hub -

Wednesday, July 16
9:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 09:00:00 2025-07-16 17:00:00 America/Chicago Deadline - Community-Wide Maker's Challenge Calling all makers, artists, and creative spirits! Your challenge for July is to submit something that reflects the spirit of Americana. Innovation Hub -

Calling all makers, artists, and creative spirits! Your challenge for July is to submit something that reflects the spirit of Americana.

What does Americana mean to you?

Is it a tribute to the American Dream? A bold statement on the American Spirit? A handmade piece that reflects deep roots, cultural heritage, or patriotic flair? 🪶🎆🧵 Whether it’s red, white, and blue—or something uniquely you—we want to see your take on Americana.

🧰 Woodworkers, printmakers, textile artists, welders, sculptors, zine-makers, and more — this is your chance to shine through your craft.

🗓 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 16th by 5:00 PM
📍 Drop off at: North Little Rock Public Library System’s Innovation Hub
🎉 Entries will be displayed during the 3rd Friday Art Walk and open for People’s Choice voting through 4th Thursday’s Community Night!

✨Open to makers ages 16 and up!

Celebrate creativity, culture, and what Americana means to YOU! 💥🗽

FREE - No entry fee, just show us your creativity!

✨Items will be on display from 3rd Friday Art Walk to 4th Thursday Community Night at The Hub.

AGE GROUP: | General | Ages 19+: Adults | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | Makerspace | #SLA |

Innovation Hub
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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