06/02/2026
Flag made of 250 building bricks, silhouette of bald eagle made from 250 pieces of perfectly placed pasta, map of the United States made from 250 pieces of fabric scraps.
What do all of the items have in common?
They could all be entries in the Library's America 250 All-Ages Art Challenge!
Calling creatives of all-ages! We need you to create a unique piece of patriotic artwork that celebrates America’s 250th Birthday!
THE CHALLENGE: Use ONLY 250 pieces of the SAME material type!
Ex. buttons, beads, stickers, crayon stubs, fabric scraps, old origami paper, paint dots, pasta, pom-poms, etc!
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 3rd
Gallery display & voting: July 4th-July 31st
Winner of the patriotic gift basket will be announced August 1st!
We can't wait to see our creative community's creations!