The Nation Celebrates Making and Makerspaces
The Capitol Hill Maker Faire on June 11 kicked off a celebration of making in the Nation's Capital and was held in conjunction with the much larger National Maker Faire on June 12 and 13. It was a fun and interactive event for members of the public, including members of Congress and their staff.
Hosted by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services in collaboration with the Congressional Maker Caucus, Maker Media, and Nation of Makers, the event explored the new movement driven by hobbyists, tinkerers, crafters, and innovators that is changing the face of informal learning at community institutions and is breathing new life and innovation into American manufacturing.
Preceding the Faire, there was a series of panel discussions with leaders of the Maker movement discussing its impact on the economy, education, and community development.
Learn more about the Maker Faire
IMLS Blog Post, June 22, 2015: Highlighting the Power and Potential of Making
Handout: IMLS and Makerspaces (PDF, 219 KB)
Maker Faire
| Date: | June 11, 2015 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Rayburn House Office Building, Cafeteria 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC |
| Registration Link: | Now closed |
Panel Discussions
| Date: | June 11, 2015 |
| Time: | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-340 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC |
| Registration Link: | Now closed |
| Schedule: |
11:00 am - Panel 1: The Wide World of Making and Makerspaces
12:00 pm - Panel 2: Making, the Economy and Workforce Development
2:00 pm - Panel 3: Making in Community
3:00 pm - Panel 4: Making and Education
4:00 pm - Panel 5: HBCU Making for Change Showcase |
Maker List
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Maker: Idaho Commission for Libraries (ID) |
Maker: Bowie State University (MD) |
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Maker: FabLab (DC) / Shelter 2.0 |
Maker: Free Library of Philadelphia (PA) |
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Maker: MAKESHOP at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (PA) |
Maker: New York Hall of Science (NY) |
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Maker: GRIT (Mass) |
Maker: Museum of Science, Boston (Mass) |
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Maker: We the Builders (MD) |
Maker: X3D Machines (VA) |
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Maker: DCVR (DC) |
Maker: Chicago Public Library (IL) |
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Maker: Westport Library (CT) |
Maker: University of Michigan School of Information (MI) |
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Maker: Enabling the Future (VA) |
Maker: University of Reno (NV) |
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Maker: DC Robotics (DC) |
Maker: American University (DC) |
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Maker: Morphi (NY) |
Maker: Raspberry Pi Teletype (VA) |
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Maker: Octoblu (AZ) |
Maker: Teslab (NY) |
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Maker: North Carolina State University (NC) |
Maker: Nation of Makers, Producers of the National Maker Faire (DC) |
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Maker: Digital Harbor Foundation (MD) |
Frequently Asked Questions
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IMLS acknowledges those organizations who have supported the Capitol Hill Maker Faire; however, any reference to such organizations does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation or favoring of those organizations by IMLS or the United States Government.