More Than 15,000 Attended at National Maker Faire 2016 , 103 Maker exhibits, 57 Speakers, and 22 Organizations Were Featured ...

To celebrate the makers movement across the country “National Maker Faire  “  was held between June 18-19, 2016 in Wahsington DC. This was possible due to collaborations between independent Makers, Innovators, Government Agencies, Schools , Universities, Libraries, and Maker spaces who are continuing their commitment to create opportunities for making at every level of the community.” According to a  statement released by WhiteHouse.gov, “ More than 15,000 individuals attended National Maker Faire 2016 at the University of the District of Columbia. The Faire featured more than 103 maker exhibits, 57 speakers, and 22 organizations. One of the exhibitors that were featured was  Marta Ali Studios which showcased how Advanced manufacturing can help to advance Architecture, Art, and Culture . During “National Week of Making 2016” The White House also released a Presidential Proclamation to emphasis the importance of National Week of Making. 

According to  statements from University of the District of Columbia,  National Maker Faire 2016 was a collaboration between Maker Media, Nation Of Makers.org, and the University of the District of Columbia, and government agencies such as “ USDA, Department of Energy , the National Institute of Standards and Technology , and the U.S. Navy … Meanwhile, the Institute of Museum and Library Services presented about the “New Framework” that the Maker Movement offers to its institutions, and the National Endowment for the Arts helms a panel discussion on “ Making It Better : Artists Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in their Communities. During the faire, adults and children of all ages had the opportunity to interact with technologies such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, electronics, and 3D printers as well as STEM projects, textiles, robots, and have hands-on learning experiences with some of the best products available in the market. In Addition, attendees explored the basic principles of mechanical engineering with Vex and saw augmented reality with Spinmaster's new Hover Drone. Also, the youngest makers  were able to construct and build with LEGO® Duplo® in a dedicated play space within the Barnes & Noble Pop-Up Shop.”  U.D.C.edu