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''All of Us Are Makers: ''Everyone is a maker. Maker Faire is a wonderful way to share this with the community and provides an opportunity for people to see themselves as a creative part their community.
=== Academic PermissionPermissions:<br/> ===
=== Find Considerations and Support:<br/> === Four Avenues of Support for the Maker Faire: 1. Leadership Team: This co-creative team needs to have passion and vision to organize the makers and showcase their innovation. Preperation and planning are extensive, and the team is responsible to pushing through these stages to the logistics and details as well as running the event and driving towards a successful Maker Faire. 2. Host Organization: Any scale Maker Faire will need a host or parnter organization. Examples that may bring value include marketing and promotion, payment processing, receiver of money from grants or scholarships, pool of volunteers, access to existing relationships in the community, or groups with relevant experience from hosting events. These organizations can all help the Maker Faire to prosper, but should still allow the event to remain inclusive. 3. Location: As the frame of the event, location is important. Explore options such as indoor and outdoor space with accessible restrooms and sufficient parking. There may be permits required. Also look at convenient access for families and safe surroundings, load-in access for trucks, electricity and internet, and protection in case the weather does not permit. 4. Date and Time: Most often, Maker Faires are a one-day, Saturday or Sunday event running in the afternoon hours. As a rule of thumb, allow for six months of planning for an average of 25-makers, or a year for events with 50-100 makers.
=== Assess your Cost: ===
Resources for a Maker Faire have ranged in cost from $3K to $100K. It is possible to find sponsors or sell tickets, find a host that will cover the cost, or find donations for supplies and equipment. Make a budget as an initial target including the following costs:
*Venue Rental
*Furniture Rental (Tables and Chairs at the very least)
*Advertising
*Insurance
*Security
*Permits
*Design and Printing of Marketing
*Equipment Rentals
*Fuel
*Website and Social Media
*License Fee
Some risk factors to consider include weather. Carefully plan and estimate a budget. Devote a core team to tracking costs.
=== Choose the Activities:<br/> ===