Call For Makers: Maker Faire Bay Area 2009

Please note that the deadline for Maker entries has passed. This year's focus is Re-Make America, inspired by President Obama's call for all of us to participate in remaking America. We're looking to showcase "the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things."

HOWEVER, we have a couple options where you can still participate!

  1. You can enter your project and we'll consider it as a last-minute addition. Tell us what you'd like to bring and we'll do our best to see if there's space to accommodate it.
  2. Come join in on the festivities by volunteering to be an assistant to a maker or many other rewarding assignments - makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/volunteer
  3. Plan to come as an attendee, enjoy the show and support the Maker movement by purchasing your tickets early! makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/tickets/

Key Points:

  • Maker Faire Bay Area: May 30-31, 2009
    Hours: Saturday 10am - 8pm (6pm - 8pm evening program); Sunday 10am - 6pm.
    NOTE: This is NOT Memorial Day Weekend.

  • Entry Form

  • Maker Manual

  • Late entries will be notified by an acceptance letter, if you do not receive an acceptance letter by May 11th - we were not able to find space for your exhibit!

Organized by the staff of Make and Craft magazines, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.

We encourage you to join the fun and enter a project to exhibit.

Entries

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 will actually bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what you make. Maker exhibits should be non-commercial. We particularly encourage exhibits that are interactive and that highlight the process of making things.

Here's some suggested ideas for topics that we're looking for:

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

Maker Exhibit: Our standard setup for a Maker exhibit is roughly a 10x10 space. Use this space to display your work and/or demonstrate how you make something. You will need to bring your own tables and chairs.

Once we have accepted participants, we will send out a call asking for presentations, performances and demonstration workshops.

Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out the entry form to tell us about your project.

http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/entry/

All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance via email by March 19 (for entries received by the March 12 deadline).

NOTE: Makers whose entries are accepted will receive free registration to Maker Faire. However, we cannot pay for transportation and accommodations.

If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please contact use by email:

Commercial Exhibitors and Event Sponsorship

Makers do not pay a fee to exhibit at Maker Faire and maker exhibits are non-commercial. We welcome paid exhibitors and there are a wide range of choices for space and exposure at Maker Faire. If you have a commercial product or service or represent a company, please contact Sherry Huss

We look forward to seeing you this year in San Mateo.

Dale Dougherty
Editor & Publisher, Make and Craft
O'Reilly Media, Inc.