Museum seeks applicants for its 2018 Tinkerfest
Applications are now open for makers, artists, scientists and hobbyists to host a table at Science Museum Oklahoma’s 2018 Tinkerfest.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 at the museum, 2020 Remington Place.
Tinkerfest is a daylong celebration of curiosity and creativity that encompasses the entire museum and grounds. The event will be presented by Oklahoma EPSCoR — the Oklahoma Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
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 EPSCoR recognizes this importance and celebrates the inventor, creator, questioner and dreamer in us all,” said Sherry Marshall, president and CEO of the museum.
Interested individuals or organizations should have a hands-on hobby, project, skill or trade that can be shared with attendees. Tinkering activities at the 2017 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 at www.science museumok.org/tinkerfest/apply. Applications are due by Aug. 31. There is no fee to apply or host a table. Accepted tinkerers will provide their own supplies for the event.
For information about sponsorship opportunities for Tinkerfest, contact development@ sciencemuseumok. org. For information about volunteering at Tinkerfest, go to www. sciencemuseumok.org/ volunteer.
For more information about Oklahoma EPSCoR, go to www. okepscor.org. For more information about Science Museum Oklahoma’s Tinkerfest, go to www.sciencemuseumok. org/tinkerfest.