2026 CROPPED Competition

Will your design end up on the cropping block? Join us for this thrilling graphic design challenge and cheer for your favorite designer! AMA Lincoln brings you the most thrilling graphic design challenge in the Midwest, CROPPED! Modeled after the hit TV show, Chopped, top designers compete in the live challenge to deliver a complete design package for a local small business. CROPPED is on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 from 5-9 pm at the Talon Room in Lincoln. Five designers will call on their creative skills as they face off against one another to prepare an AMA-zing design collateral trifecta! The catch? Each round is a surprise collateral and the designers will need to think on their feet and use the materials and instructions provided. At the end of each round, a panel of guest judges “crops” one designer who fell shy in terms of brand, thoughtfulness, and creativity. The last designers standing take home bragging rights and a cash prize! Join AMA Members and like-minded marketing professionals in a casual, fun, and competitive atmosphere to celebrate all things branding and empower a local small business. 5 designers, 3 rounds, 1 winner... Who will it be? Event details: www.amalincoln.org/cropped-competition There are only 100 tickets available, so act fast! This is an 18+ event. Ticket includes event entry, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, time to catch up with your friends and colleagues, and a drink ticket. Parking Info: Metered street parking is available and Que Place Garage is located across the street at 12th & Q St.