Deadline For Maker Faire Inventors, Crafters Is Thursday, April 2
by March 31, 2015 3:52 pm 71 views
It is now just one month until the date when Central Arkansas will host its first mini-Maker Faire.
The deadline for tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors to get their applications in is Thursday, April 2.
Interested parties can go here to fill out and submit their applications.
Last month, North Little Rock was selected to host the one-day science, art and technology-focused event on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will be sponsored by the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, the Argenta Arts Foundation and the City of North Little Rock.
Organizers are planning for a large crowd of more than 3,000 people. The Maker Faire community has spawned a new generation of STEM-focused youth inventors, and brought together legions of so-called “makers” to participate in hands-on activities and learn new skills at several Maker Faire events across the U.S. and internationally.
Modeled after the original Maker Faire in the San Francisco Bay area, the North Little Rock version will feature Power Tool Drag Racing, recycled tiny houses, rockets and more. This community-based learning event will also showcase DIY science and tech, urban farming, alternative energy, crafts and educational workshops.
In advance of the big event, the Innovation Hub will host a discussion on April 8 at the Launch Pad where local “makers” can get a hint of what is in store on May 2. Organizers will discuss the history of Maker Faire and its potential impact on Arkansas.
The Hub-UB discussions at 6 p.m. each week are free and open to the public.