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Call for Makers and STEM Organizations 2024


Welcome to the 2024 Los Angeles (LA) Maker Faire and City of STEM Festival! The Los Angeles Public Library and the Columbia Memorial Space Center are joining forces to combine the two largest celebrations of making, creativity, invention, curiosity, STEM, and hands-on learning in Los Angeles into one extravaganza.

Exhibitors interested in either event will apply for participation using this shared application form. There are five pages to this application. Your application is complete only after you click [SUBMIT] on the last page of this form. At any time, you can save your application with the [Save and Continue Later] link at the bottom of each page. You will receive a link to return to your application that is good for 30 days. Do not lose the link or forget to return to your application because event coordinators are not able to retrieve your information until the application is submitted. During the application process, do not refresh your browser, or your answers may be lost. After submitting your application, our team will review your proposal and you will be notified of our decision.

Click HERE to view the LA Maker Faire + City of STEM Rules & Regulations and Consent & Release.

Have questions? For Maker Faire, please contact makerfaire@lapl.org; for the City of STEM, please contact info@cityofstem.org.

Step 1 of 5

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  • Please NOTE:
    #1 - For a standard booth setup, we will provide: 10x10 canopy, 1 table and 2 chairs.
    #2 - Larger setup may be possible upon requests; please be specific.
    #3 - The COMMUNAL Presentations/Workshop will be held in a SHARED Presentation Tent, separate from your booth. Keep in mind that the event is outdoors in a park, so presentation technology will be limited. We can discuss your specific needs once we receive your application.

  • Step 1 of 4: Introduction and Exhibit Details

    *Indicates a required field.
  • List your organization name, group name, or individual name(s) or your maker project title. For Makers, you may list up to 3 individuals. More information will be asked later in the application.
  • "Booth Exhibit" is for organizations/makers that would like their own space for the entire day (includes mobile museums/experiences). "Presentation" would take place in a designated communal tent at specific time(s), lasting 15 to 45 minutes. If you would like to have a booth AND do a presentation in the communal tent (away from your booth), select the third option.
  • What time will you be hosting presentation/demo or hands-on workshop at your booth? Example: Every xx minutes/XX hour(s) or 2 pm; 4 pm.
  • We will do our best to accommodate your request and provide at least one volunteer to assist you.
  • We will do our best to accommodate your request, however, we cannot guarantee you will receive the number of volunteers you requested. If you need more than three volunteers, we will reach out to you to confirm the number.
  • The primary focus of the event is to engage our guests in STEM and maker activities, demos, and experiences. Hands-on activities are strongly encouraged! If you do not have a hands-on activity, please reconsider what you could do to engage and inspire attendees. You are allowed to network with with guests, promote your website and resources, build your email distribution lists, etc. but this should not be the main focus of your booth. If you would like to have someone on our programming team reach out to you, we would be happy to help clarify the guidelines and/or discuss ideas for your booth.
  • We are accepting proposals for presentations in a communal presentation or workshop tent(s). However, please understand time in this shared space is limited and we may not be able to accommodate your request. A "WORKSHOP" is more of a hands-on class-style experience for the attendees. They will be seated at a table and the presenter will lead them in an activity. Plan on supplies for up to 50 guests. A "DEMO" is an audience-style setting with rows of chairs for the attendees. The presenter is conducting a demonstration that may engage participants in the presentation without hands-on activities NOTE: If you plan to lead the presentation at your booth, please change your "type of proposal" to "booth exhibit only".
  • Explain what your booth/presentation is and describe what you will be bringing to the event. This information will NOT be made public ... it is for the City of STEM and LA Maker Faire teams to have a better understanding of what your booth/presentation will be like.
  • Response limited to 250 characters or less. This information will be made public. You can visit https://losangeles.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits/ for an example of how your logo, description, and other info will be displayed.
  • Upload a file of your logo or project for promotional purposes. This is a REQUIRED field. File must be at least 500px wide or larger. This photo/logo will appear publicly with your short description above. If your project is still under construction, feel free to upload an image of your organization logo or a prototype of your design. For logos, a transparent background is preferred.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • Please visit www.cityofstem.org and scroll down to Partner Organizations. Scroll left/right through the partner logos to find yours.
  • Select all that apply
  • If you have a website that can be used to promote your appearance at the event, please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.mygreatproject.com/.
  • If you have social media that can be used to promote your appearance at the event, please provide the handle(s) below and indicate which platforms (ex. FB, IG, Twitter, etc).
  • If you have a short video that can be used to promote your appearance at the event, please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD_JpGgUFQQ.
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  • Presentation Needs (At Shared/Communal Tent)

    The following questions are regarding the needs for your workshop/demo (not your exhibitor booth). *Indicates a required field.
  • If your presentation can be edited to length, select all the options that could apply.
  • The programming committee will contact you with a specific presentation time after registrations have closed. If your availability changes, please contact info@cityofstem.org or makerfaire@lapl.org.
  • We typically leave a 15 minute transition time on the schedule between presentations. This means you will need to set-up and clean-up in 15 minutes before and after your presentation while another presenter is doing the same (ie. they are cleaning up while you are setting up). We will have volunteers assigned to the area to assist with the transition. Please select the option that best describes the time you need for set-up/clean-up.
  • Indicate the amount of time you need for set-up and clean-up for your presentation.
  • The workshop and demo tents will have a projector with HDMI input, microphones or voice amplifiers, and a power source. Do you have any other needs or questions about what will be supplied for your presentation? If yes, our event coordinators will reach out to you for more information.

  • Booth Set-up Needs

    The following questions are regarding the set-up needs for your exhibitor booth. *Indicates a required field.
  • A standard booth space is 10'x10'. If you select mobile or other, event coordinators will reach out to you for more information on your size needs.
  • Standard booths (10x10) will come with a canopy, one 6' table and 2 chairs.
  • Please specify the total number of tables you are requesting.
    Please enter a number from 0 to 10.
  • Please specify the total number of chairs you are requesting.
    Please enter a number from 0 to 10.
  • This is an outdoor event. Power availability is limited and we can only support standard powered items (nothing that requires a large amount of watts). We encourage you to bring your own power source. Please only request access to the shared power source if it is essential to your exhibit. You must provide an extension cord and power strip to access the shared power source. Also note, overnight dampness may delay the time power can be turned on in the morning. MOBILE MUSEUMS, event coordinators will reach out to discuss your power needs.
  • Choose the level of noise produced at your exhibit.
  • The event will be outdoors at a park. Booths will be placed side-by-side in rows on grass. LA State Historic Park keeps their grass fairly short and compact. We will maximize the use of flat areas but some booths may be at a slight slope. Please keep in mind the setting of the event when planning your booth.
    Do you have any special requests such as surfaces, lighting or anything else that we have not addressed in the questions above that are essential to your exhibit? If yes, our event coordinators will reach out to you for more information and to discuss possible solutions.

  • Safety

    We must abide by strict safety rules. We will contact you regarding any concerns we may have about your responses below.
  • Describe in detail anything that you check marked in the question above. Put N/A if you selected "no potential dangers".
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  • Step 3 of 5: Contact & Maker/Organization Information

    *Indicates a required field.

  • Primary Contact Information

    The Primary Contact is the logistical contact for the event production and programming team.
  • We will send acceptance notification and all information to this email address. Please type it carefully. We also recommend adding the @lapl.org and @cityofstem.org email domains as approved senders in your email account.
  • Please provide the best contact number for questions we may have during the planning process.
  • Optional: List a phone number that can be reached on the day of the event if the above number is unreachable.
  • Individual Maker or Organization address
  • For example, is there anyone we should add to our contact list for meetings or emails?
  • For example, fellow exhibitor, panelist, moderator, co-presenter, etc.
  • Are you or someone in your organization interested in being a panelist and/or moderator? Topics are being determined. We will contact you with more information if you are interested.

  • Maker/Organization Information

    Name(s), Bio(s), Organization, and Photo will be published on the event website. All other information will remain private and goes only to the Maker Faire team.

  • Maker 1

  • This photo will appear on the website along with your name and maker bio.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • This will appear on the website.

  • Maker 2

  • This photo will appear on the website along with your name and maker bio.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • This will appear on the website.
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    Maker 3

  • This photo will appear on the website along with your name and maker bio.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • This will appear on the website.
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    Maker 4

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
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    Maker 5

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
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    Maker 6

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
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    Maker 7

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.

  • Group Information

    For maker groups, associations, businesses, or organizations ...
  • This photo will appear on the website along with the group name and group description. Image must be at least 500px wide or larger.
    Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • This will appear on the website. Provide an overall description of what your group or business is about.
  • Example: http://www.groupwebsite.com/
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  • Step 4 of 5: Additional Details

    *Indicates a required field.
  • The categories can be filtered on the list of exhibitors on the LA Maker Faire website. Your response on this question will appear on the main listing.
  • Your response on this question will appear on your individual listing. All selections will be used to filter exhibitors by their selected topic(s).
  • This will NOT appear on the website. This is only for the event coordinator's planning purposes.
  • Who is familiar with you, your exhibit or other things you have made? Were you referred to us or asked to fill out this application? If so, who referred you?
  • Please provide a contact name and email address if possible
  • Please select all options that apply.
  • CityYear 
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  • Step 5 of 5: Review and Submit

    *Indicates a required field. We STRONGLY recommend waiting for the automatic email confirmation that your application has been received before closing this page.

  • Review your application below before submitting.

    To return to your application and edit, click on the [PREVIOUS] button at the bottom of this page. DO NOT hit the back button on your browser.
    Your application is not complete until you click [SUBMIT] below.

  • Your Application

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  • Please ask your Parent or Guardian to fill out the information below. If they are not available, please Save and Continue Later (link below) and return later to complete this form.
  • By entering your name, you certify that you have reviewed the application of your minor and are giving your consent for their participation.
  • Parent or Legal Guardian's email address.
  • By entering your name, you certify that you have reviewed your application for accuracy.
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