Innovating new connections!

Warmer weather is here and we can tell it’s time for makers to make! With COVID cases dropping and vaccine shots on the rise, we are excitedly making plans for when we can fully open. Meanwhile, our Hub members continue to enjoy safe access and usage of the Hub’s studio space and equipment. Making a reservation online is easy and takes only a minute.

Our staff is now available for private instruction for adults and youth. Learn new skills, hone techniques, or learn to use the Hub’s various studios and equipment.

For schools, we have eight different kit-based, virtual field trips that bring the Hub’s core content to young Arkansans wherever they are learning. Teachers and districts seeking accredited professional development for STEAM educators can check out our summer PD workshops. 

The Hub issued an Innovation Challenge to the Pulaski County Special School District—and more than 660 students answered the call. Students were asked to learn a new skill and use it to solve a real-world problem. Along the way, they will learn the engineering design process, prototyping, and the art of the pitch. Final pitches will be heard in early May.

The second cohort of the Skills to Launch program has started with nearly 20 students already taking their journey towards apprenticeship in a skilled trade.