The maker contest is an online contest being hosted by the Castlewood Makerspace staff on the Arapahoe Libraries Website. Any interested makers can submit an entry for a chance to win a category-related prize and have their work hosted on our website with other makers in a fun photo gallery.
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Maker Contest FAQs
1. What is a Maker?
A maker is someone who loves to create or make things!
2. What can I create?
You can create almost anything - your work only needs to fit into one of our Makerspace related materials categories. Need ideas? Go to https://arapahoelibraries.org/makerspace/ to see some awesome examples.
3. Who can enter?
Anyone can enter as long as they follow our guidelines for entry and are 18+ years or older. One entry per person. Residents of CO only.
4. When is the contest?
The contest begins March 1st, 2021, the Contest end and judgement date can be found on our website ate arapahoelibraries.org
5. How can I submit my entry?
All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form through this site. Make sure to describe your project and efforts with as much detail as possible.
6. What does 30MB translate too as videos or photos?
All contestants are given 30MB of upload space for their submissions - size of files will vary based on quality but an average smartphone photo is between 1-2 MB. Short videos (10 seconds) will be around 20mb depending on quality (we recommend 720p with a 10 second max so you can include photos as well).
7. Can I submit more than one entry?
Contestants can only enter the contest once, so pick your favorite creation!
8. What are the prizes?
Paper:
Copic Sketch Pens & Drawing Kit
Foam/Plastic:
Brushes, Paints, Tools
Textiles:
Felting Kit with projects
Woodworking:
Carving kit with instructions
Electronics:
Light painting kit
9. How will entries be judged?
A panel of library staff will judge entries on a 10-point scale in five categories including originality of the project, skill level, effort, complexity of the project, and a subjective overall feel category. We will also be adding a bonus percentage to those who are amateur makers. This year we will have judging categories for paper, textile, woodworking, plastic & foam, and electronics. The totals for each entrant will be averaged, and prizes are awarded based on an entrant’s overall score
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