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Call for Makers

2019 Call For Makers- Madison Maker Faire


Welcome! There are four pages to this application- thank you for your patience in completing it. The form is a "one stop shop" where you can tell us specific set-up needs, and ways that we can share your information to the public. 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 (the link expires after 30 days). During the application process, do not refresh your browser, or your answers may be lost.

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  • Step 1 of 4: Exhibit, Presentation, or Performance Details

    *Indicates a required field.
  • Commercial Makers are responsible for their own business transactions - whether it be via cash, credit card, barter, or some other means. There is a $50 fee to sell or promote at Maker Faire as a Commercial Maker. The fee will be invoiced in advance and payable prior to receiving your Maker credentials.
  • Startup Makers are responsible for their own business transactions - whether it be via cash, credit card, barter, or some other means. There is a $50 fee to promote or market products as a Startup Maker. The fee will be invoiced in advance and payable prior to receiving your Maker credentials.
  • After completing this form, we will follow up with information about participating as a sponsor.

  • Please provide information that will help us promote your participation in Maker Faire.

  • Response limited to 250 characters or less. This information will be made public.
  • File must be at least 500px wide or larger. Select your best photo. This photo will appear publicly with your short description above.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg.
  • Please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.mygreatproject.com/.
  • Please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD_JpGgUFQQ.

  • What are your plans at Maker Faire?

  • Any URLs to specific websites or images or videos are helpful.
  • Including food in your exhibit may require a Health Permit and associated fee. Details will be emailed to you after acceptance.

  • Set Up Needs

  • Special requests are not guaranteed by acceptance. You will receive confirmation in advance of the Faire.
  • Hands-on activities are encouraged at Maker Faire! If your exhibit is not hands-on, please reconsider what you could do to engage and inspire attendees.
  • Please do not repeat the first part of the sentence above, just add onto the sentence as you see best. If this doesn't apply to your exhibit, you can skip it.
  • Please indicate whether your exhibit requires power. Monona Terrace will provide 15 amp electrical hook up upon request. If you have additional electrical needs, please indicate them here. Additional charges may apply.
  • What are you powering? What is the total amperage you will need? Send questions to makerfaire@mononaterrace.com.
  • We will have a dark room for projects that light up! LED, fiber optics, projections, etc.
  • If your exhibit uses radio frequencies, please provide details about your RF use, frequencies, etc.

  • Safety

  • Waste and Trash Concerns

  • Waste is anything you expect to dispose of during setup, showtime or load out at Maker Faire, such as recyclables, compostables, garbage, reuseable/donatable items, and water.
  • At Maker Faire we provide recycling and garbage bins. For special hazardous waste or items for donation, upon acceptance, please work with our team to create a plan. At Maker Faire, all makers are responsible for separating their waste into proper disposal bins.
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  • Step 2 of 4: Contact & Maker Information

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  • Primary Contact Information

    The Primary Contact is the logistical contact for the Maker Faire production and editorial team.
  • We will send acceptance notification and all information to this email address. Please type it carefully.

  • Maker, Presenter, or Performer Information

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

  • Maker 1

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 2

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  • Maker 3

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  • Maker 4

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  • Maker 5

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  • Maker 6

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  • Maker 7

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Group Information

  • Image must be at least 500px wide or larger.
  • Example: http://www.groupwebsite.com/
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  • Step 3 of 4: Additional Details

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  • Upload other documentation related to your exhibit that you'd like to share with us.
    Drop files here or
  • Please select all options that apply.
  • CityYear 
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  • Step 4 of 4: Review and Submit

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    Your application is not complete until you click [SUBMIT] below.

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  • Participation Agreement: Release and Consent

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION.... LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY — INDEMNITY: You agree that Arts Wisconsin, Monona Terrace, and City of Madison will not be liable in any way to you if we cancel Madison Mini Maker Faire. You waive any claim or potential claim against us if Madison Mini Maker Faire is cancelled, and release us from any resulting or related liability, cost, expense, or damage. Neither you, nor we, our affiliates, or the venue proprietor (collectively, the "Event Providers") will be liable for lost profits or other indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages in connection with Maker Faire and/or this Agreement, whether or not such Event Provider or you have been advised of the possibility of such damages or lost profits. No Event Provider shall be liable to you for any damage, loss, harm, injury or death to your person, property, or business, or any of your visitors, officers, agents, or employees, resulting from theft, fire, earthquake, water, unavailability of facilities, any errors or omissions in Maker Faire-related materials, insufficient participation, accident, or any other reason in connection with Maker Faire or related activities (such as staging), except to the extent directly attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence. You agree to indemnify, and hold harmless the Event Providers from and against any claim, cost, expense, loss, liability, or damage incurred as the result of any third-party claim based on (i) your construction or maintenance of an unsafe Exhibit, and/or (ii) your (or your agent’s) negligence or willful misconduct, and/or (iii) your material breach of this Agreement.
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