Maker Faire Bay Area 2012

Deadline: March 20, 2012 (ONLINE)


Call For Makers
Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
May 19 and 20, 2012


Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.

Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers—anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. We encourage you to join the fun and enter a project to exhibit.

The first step to participating in Maker Faire is to submit an entry that tells us about yourself and your project. Entries can be submitted from individuals as well as from groups, such as hobbyist clubs and schools. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you would like to bring to Maker Faire, including links to photographs and/or videos of your project. We particularly encourage exhibits that are interactive and that highlight the process of making things.

Here are just some of the topics that we're looking for:

Student Projects, Robotics, Music Performance and Participation, 3D Printers and CNC Mills, Textile Arts and Crafts, Home Energy Monitoring, Rockets and RC Toys, Sustainability, Green Tech, Radios/Vintage Computers and Game Systems, Electronics, Electric Vehicles, Biology/Biotech and Chemistry Projects, Food and Beverage Makers, Puppets, Kites, Bicycles, Shelter (Tents, Domes, etc.), Unusual Tools or Machines, How to Fix Things or Take them Apart (Vacuums, Clocks, Washing Machines, etc.)

Maker Entry Categories

You can apply as:

Maker
Music Performer
Presenter (a scheduled 20 or 50 minute presentation)

Makers: Individuals, groups, schools and organizations that would like to demonstrate what they make and/or how it works; interactive exhibits are encouraged. For Maker groups, please have one point person to coordinate your efforts. No fee to exhibit for non-commercial exhibits.

Commercial Makers : Individuals who would like to sell products along with demonstrating what they make at their Maker exhibit. Please submit a Maker application and indicate that you are a Commercial Maker. There is a fee of $325 for a standard set-up (fee due April 27th). Please note, companies or commercial entities do not qualify as Commercial Makers. If you are a company or commercial entity, we have great opportunities available—please see Sponsors.

Presentation: Individuals and groups who would like to talk about an idea or project of interest to the Maker community, OR makers who are interested in demonstrating what they make and how it works in a stage setting. Presentations are typically 20 or 50 minutes, with some time for Q&A. Select "Presenter" and submit a Presenter application.

Music Performer: Musicians and entertainers who would like to perform at Maker Faire. Fill out the Music Performer application.


Complete Call for Makers details: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2012/callformakers/

Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2012/entry/