Events Calendar
Voter Registration Booth
We’ll be hosting the friendly folks of CTX Votes in our community space for a voter registration drive! Come register for the first time, update your information, and more! The deadline to vote in the March 5th primary election is Monday, February 5th.
Voter Registration Booth
We’ll be hosting the friendly folks of CTX Votes in our community space for a voter registration drive! Come register for the first time, update your information, and more! The deadline to vote in the March 5th primary election is Monday, February 5th.
Make & Take: Bat Week!
Join ACR and Erin C. from Bat Conservation International for a fun and FREE bat-themed make & take in our community space. Learn fascinating facts about the millions of winged creatures that call our city home in preparation for Bat Week (Oct 24-31)! 🦇
Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda
Join us in celebrating Día de los Muertos by adding your own framed picture of a loved one to our Community Ofrenda! Starting Tuesday, October 10th, you can contribute to a beautiful altar in remembrance of those who have passed on, set up by our Community Engagement Manager, Tanya.
Decorating frames with reuse materials, using memorabilia or embellishments indicative of your loved one's favorite pastimes or interests is highly encouraged. When dropping off your photo, please make sure to take it to a Reuse Specialist at the register so that they may label it and take your details for return after November 2nd.
Voter Registration 🗳️
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, which takes place on September 19th, we’re hosting a voter registration drive by the League of Women Voters! The LWV is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that is all about registering folks to vote and advocating for voting rights.
Stop by to check and see if you’re registered at your current address, or register for the first time!
Make & Take- Lanyard Keychains
Join us for a fabulous and FREE activity in the center! Stop by anytime between 12pm-1:30pm to learn about lanyard weaving and start your very own lanyard keychain. All materials provided.
Scavenger Hunt- Women's Equality Day
Who said learning about our foremothers had to be dull? In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, ACR is hosting a free Scavenger Hunt to honor some of the important women who have gotten us to where we are today. To enter, search for the 5 pictures of Influential Women hidden around the center during our open hours on Saturday, August 26. When you find a flyer, snap a pic and submit it to the online form. From the submissions, we will be randomly selecting 10 people to win $10 ACR gift cards!
To learn the rules and to enter the contest, click here.
Bucket Voucher Giveaway- National Nonprofit Day
As we’re sure you understand, it takes a lot of work to keep ACR running. We have 28 people on our staff and over 200 volunteers who help us fulfill our mission and support the local creative community! If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to write us a Thank You card, now's your chance!
To celebrate National Non-Profit Day, we will have a box at the register all week (Tues 8/15 - Sun 8/20) where you can drop off a card for our team and receive a voucher for a FREE 5-gal Bucket from our Bucket Section!
Book Lover's Day!
In celebration of Book Lover’s Day, we’re hosting a costume contest at the center! Show up anytime we’re open wearing your handmade costume inspired by your favorite book, snap a photo of yourself, and enter to win a chance at a $25 ACR gift card!
Submit your look here! The winner will be announced on August 16th.
International Friendship Day!
Let’s celebrate the people in our lives! Bring a friend to ACR this Thursday, July 20th, and you’ll each receive a voucher for a FREE 5-gallon bucket to fill with items from our Bucket section!
Bucket vouchers do not expire.
Costume Contest - World UFO Day! 🛸
In celebration of World UFO Day, we’re hosting a costume contest at the center! Show up anytime we’re open wearing your interpretation of an alien or UFO costume, snap a photo of yourself, and enter to win a chance at a $25 ACR gift card! 👽 👾 🚀 🛸 🖖 #TheTruthIsOutThere
In order to qualify:
The entry form must be submitted on the day of the contest
The photo must be taken inside of Austin Creative Reuse on the day of the contest
Costume must be made out of at least 75% reuse materials