UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Center for Rural Education and Communities (CREC) in the Penn State College of Education will host Maker’s Day: Pennsylvania Barn Art from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in 221 Chambers Building.
The family-friendly, drop-in event invites participants to explore Pennsylvania’s folk art traditions by learning about the history and meaning behind the colorful quilt squares and hex signs that adorn barns across the state. Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own mini quilt square or barn star to take home.
Through this activity, CREC aims to foster creativity while strengthening connections among Penn State students, faculty and the broader community. For more information, contact Hillori Schenker, a doctoral student in education policy and leadership, at <a href="mailto:hls5602@psu.edu">hls5602@psu.edu</a>. Additional details about the center’s work are available at <a href="https://crec.psu.edu/">crec.psu.edu</a>.

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The Center for Rural Education and Communities in the Penn State College of Education will host Maker’s Day: Pennsylvania Barn Art on Nov. 14, inviting community members to explore the state’s folk art traditions and create their own barn-inspired artwork. The event aims to foster creativity and strengthen connections between the University and local communities.

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The Center for Rural Education and Communities in the Penn State College of Education will host Maker’s Day: Pennsylvania Barn Art on Nov. 14, inviting community members to explore the state’s folk art traditions and create their own barn-inspired artwork. The event aims to foster creativity and strengthen connections between the University and local communities.

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Center for Rural Education and Communities to host Maker’s Day event

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / November 14, 2025