Makers, Artists, Scientists and Hobbyists Invited to Apply for 2018 Tinkerfest at Science Museum Oklahoma
May 2, 2018
A Science Museum Oklahoma staff member assists guests with soldering during the 2017 Tinkerfest.
Applications are now open for makers, artists, scientists and hobbyists to host a table at Science Museum Oklahoma’s 2018 Tinkerfest, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the museum located at 2020 Remington Place in Oklahoma City.
Presented by Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR — the Oklahoma Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research — Tinkerfest is a daylong celebration of curiosity and creativity that encompasses the entire museum and grounds. The inaugural event in 2017 set the museum’s single-day attendance record with more than 7,400 guests receiving free admission to the museum as well as 60 hands-on tinkering activities developed by the museum and more than 30 community organizations and individuals.
“Tinkerfest is truly a community event, and it would not be possible without the talent and time of organizations and individuals who demonstrate and teach their skills and trades to museum guests — Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR recognizes this importance and celebrates the inventor, creator, questioner and dreamer in us all,” said Sherry Marshall, president and CEO of SMO.
will have a table for their activity.
Interested individuals or organizations should have a hands-on hobby, project, skill or trade that can be shared with attendees. Tinkering activities at the inaugural event spanned from disassembling a car, blacksmithing and candle making to foil sculpting, bookbinding and robotics.
“We set the bar high in 2017, however we’re looking forward to an even bigger and better Tinkerfest this year – we hope to showcase even more local makers and spark our guests’ curiosity on an even greater level,” Marshall added.
Individuals or organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit businesses, may apply to have a table at the 2018 event online at www.sciencemuseumok.org/tinkerfest/apply. Applications are due by Aug. 31 and there is no fee to apply or to host a table. Accepted tinkerers provide their own supplies for the event.
For information about sponsorship opportunities for Tinkerfest, contact development@sciencemuseumok.org. For information about volunteering at Tinkerfest, visit www.sciencemuseumok.org/volunteer.
For more information about Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR, visit www.okepscor.org. For more information about Science Museum Oklahoma’s Tinkerfest presented by Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR, visit www.sciencemuseumok.org/tinkerfest.
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