Maker Festival Call for Makers

We’re on the hunt for creative people, projects, organizations and ideas to take part in the Maker Festival at the Ontario Science Center. Due to COVID-19, the Festival is postponed from the original date (June 13th, 2020, 10am-7pm). We will update this page with the new date once we have it confirmed, in the meantime the Call for Makers remains open. Please apply, and if it turns out you can’t make the new date, we totally understand - application is just the first step in a process which involves checking on your actual availability.

The Call for Makers will remain open until approximately 2 months before the event.

Type Of Proposal (Value Required)

Type Of Proposal Maker Exhibit - one regular 6’x2’ table
Maker Exhibit table plus hands-on activity table - total TWO 6’x2’ tables
Large-scale installation or drop-in workshop/activity (requiring 3 or more tables or equivalent area)
Workshop (scheduled, in closed-door room with tickets)
Performer / mobile / Other (please detail in the Logistical section below)

Exhibit Space Type (Value Required)

Exhibit Space Type Regular 6x2 foot table
Large 5x7 foot table
Exhibit table plus hands-on activity table (total 2x 6-foot tables)
Other (please detail in the Logistical section below)

We have some themed areas. Most makers will not check any of these, but if you think your project is suitable for any of them, please check the appropriate box:

We have some themed areas. Most makers will not check any of these, but if you think your project is suitable for any of them, please check the appropriate box: Rally Alley - a special Startup area where new companies which have physical prototypes or other material to exhibit can interact with the public to do market research or make connections. We’ll work closely with you to maximize your benefits from participating.
Makers Market - a vendors area where we will group exhibitors who are selling goods from their table
Dark Room - a special low-light room where exhibits which are illuminated or look best with special lighting can be featured
Spectacle Installation - special spots for something large or visually spectacular. We’ll work closely with you on placement, installation and costs (we have a small budget to support spectacles) if you check this box

Note that spaces are limited in each of these areas. Checking the box only means we will consider you for a space there, but will not affect your likelihood of inclusion in the overall Festival.

Indoors vs Outdoors Preference (Value Required)

Indoors vs Outdoors Preference My project must be indoors. Note: at our new venue, we have substantially less indoors space than in previous years, so these spaces will be very competitive.
My project can be either indoors or under a tent outdoors.
My project must be outdoors (I will give details in Logistical box)

What is the annual budget of the exhibiting organization?
- If you are exhibiting as a representative of an organization, that is considered the “exhibiting organization”.
- School students, teachers and university/college students can exhibit free of charge. Please pick the first option.
- We are happy to consider requests to have the fee waived or reduced. Please contact Eric (eric@makerfestival.ca) with your request. (Value Required)

What is the annual budget of the exhibiting organization? <br /> - If you are exhibiting as a representative of an organization, that is considered the “exhibiting organization”.<br /> - School students, teachers and university/college students can exhibit free of charge. Please pick the first option.<br />- We are happy to consider requests to have the fee waived or reduced. Please contact Eric (eric@makerfestival.ca<mailto:eric@makerfestival.ca>) with your request. <$50k. Free to exhibit.
$50k-$250k. $100 charge
$250k-$1M. $200 charge
>$1M. $400 charge.

At any of these levels, also consider upgrading to a sponsorship. It doesn’t cost much more, but you’ll get all the benefits that come with sponsorship. Email Jen Dodd for more info or call 416-997-9048 to speak with her.

Group/Association/Alias/Name (Value Required)

Project Title (Value Required)

Project Description (Value Required)

Describe your project BRIEFLY (50 words or less). This will be used on signage and in tweets (Value Required)

Maker Festival thrives on interaction and novelty. What hands-on activity will you provide? If you participated previously, what will be new about your exhibit this year? (Value Required)

Project Website (URL)

Maker Information

First Name (Value Required)

Last Name (Value Required)

Twitter Username (without @)

Email Address (Value Required)

City (Value Required)

Province / State (Value Required)

Phone number (Value Required)

Logistical Details

If your exhibit requires anything other than a 6-foot table, 2 chairs and power, please describe it.

Noise (Value Required)

Noise Normal - does not interfere with conversation
Amplified - adjustable level of amplification
Repetitive or potentially annoying sound
Loud!

Electrical Requirements (Value Required)

Electrical Requirements none
Charging station (eg laptop)
Electronic equipment (eg 3D printer)
High-load equipment (eg including heating elements)
Other

Enter other value

Internet Reqirements (Value Required)

Internet Reqirements I don't need WiFi Internet access
It would be nice to have WiFi
My exhibit MUST have WiFi internet access to work right

Are there any issue with your exibit that might be related to Health & Safety?

If you answered yes, please describe what the health & safety issues are.

Anything else we should know about your project?

Have you exhibited (/spoken/presented) at any related event previously? Please tell us which ones, what years.

Thanks for your application!

Please know that Toronto Maker Festival respects your privacy and will not share or sell your information. (Value Required)

Please know that Toronto Maker Festival respects your privacy and will not share or sell your information. I understand that by submitting this application, I consent to sharing my contact and exhibit information with Toronto Maker Festival.

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Maker Festival 2017 Call for Contributors

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