#SDF2016 Call for Proposals

Proposals due 5pm Friday, April 15, 2016.

Apply here: bit.ly/SDF2016_CFP

ContentsFestival overview 2Schedule 5FAQ 5-7Communications 8Accessibility 8Propose a program 10

#SDF2016

2016 is the year of Design Change. From September 10 - 23, the Seattle Design Festival will engage design professionals and the public in thinking about design for a changing community. We look forward to working with you to create a Festival that is engaging, multifaceted, and celebratory.

Please join us for two events that will help you make connections within the Seattle Design Festival community:

SDF Community Programs Mixer: A collaborative kick-off event, where program part-ners can explore the theme and find collaborators through conversations and facilitated activities. March 22, 2015, 7:00-8:30 pm Center for Architecture & Design, 1010 Western Ave, Seattle WA 98104 RSVP here: http://bit.ly/SDF2016CPMixer

SDF Block Party Rumble #1: Join or create design teams to design/build for the SDF Block Party on September 10-11 April 2, 2015, 10:00 am -1:00 pm DLR Group, 151 University Street #600, Seattle WA 98101 RSVP here: http://bit.ly/SDF2016Rumble1

Proposals for programs are due April 15 by 5pm PST. If you have any questions about the information that follows, please contact the Festival Committee. We welcome your feedback at any time and want to do our best to facilitate a fruitful partnership for all.

Sincerely,

The Seattle Design Festival Committee

S. SurfaceProgram Director, Design in Publicseattledesignfestival@gmail.com206 448 4938 x 107

Stacey Crumbaker2016 Seattle Design Festival Committee ChairBoard of Directors, Design in Publicsdf.stacey@gmail.com

Design in Public1010 Western Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101206 448 4938 x107

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Seattle Design FestivalEvery September, the Seattle Design Festival brings together designers, community members, experts, and city officials to celebrate and explore how design improves the quality of our lives and our community. Since 2011, the Seattle Design Festival has been presented by Design in Public and AIA Seattle in collaboration with dozens of partner organizations.

Every year, the Festival grows. It is now the largest design-related event in the Pacific Northwest. In 2015, over 13,600 people attended 98 Festival events and installations hosted by 120+ partner organizations.

This year, the Seattle Design Festival will run from Saturday, September 10 - Friday, September 23. Our programming is driven by your participation, and we invite you to join #SDF2016: Design Change.

#SDF2016: Design ChangeThis year’s Seattle Design Festival theme, Design Change, proposes that design can maximize the public benefits of change, while empowering those communities most impacted by that change. In Seattle, a place experiencing tremendous change, this year’s Festival will investigate and celebrate the role of design in an evolving place. What does design offer us at this critical time? What new and provocative solutions might exist as a result of design thinking?

Design Change is many things at once. It is an imperative, a directive, a call to arms - to design change itself, where design is action. It is the change of design processes and outcomes. It is a rallying cry, a specific type of change, a quality. And it is a continuum, a beginning and end, an action-reaction.

Design Change asks:

⁂ Can, or should, change be designed?

⁂ How can design aid in the rapid and ever present change in our community?

⁂ Is a changing Seattle an example for communities everywhere?

⁂ How can design challenge, inspire, empower change?

⁂ Who designs change? Who does not? Why?

⁂ How can design address tradition and cultural continuity?

⁂ How can Design change itself to match contemporary problems in need of solu-tions?

We want programs that address Design Change from every possible perspective, and that engage all design disciplines.

2016 DESIGN CHANGE

2015 Design for Equity

2014 Design in Motion

2013 Design in Health

2012 Engage Your World

2011 Beneath the Surface of Design

Follow the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

HANDLES @DiPSeattle @SeaDesignFest

HASHTAGS #SDF2016 #DesignChange

LINKbit.ly/SDF2016_CFP

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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is our expected commitment to the Seattle Design Festival?If you participate in the Festival, your organization agrees to:

⁂ Promote participation in the Festival as a whole, and in other Festival programs through your networks;

⁂ Promote your own program through your networks to drive attendance at your event

⁂ Be responsible for organization and direct costs associated with your program;

⁂ Be responsible for your own venue arrangements (except those organized by the Festival as part of the Block Party and Conference);

⁂ Provide program details and organizational information and logos to Design in Public staff for inclusion on website and promotional materials in a timely manner;

⁂ Provide attendance estimates to Design in Public staff after completion of your program;

⁂ Participate in regularly scheduled Program Partner planning meetings with SDF2016 Festival Committee.

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Where Does Our Program Fit?Note We will do our best to let you know what else is scheduled concurrent with your proposed program so that you can make an informed decision about other happenings that might compete for your intended audience.

1. Design an installation, fill a booth, or host an activity at the SDF Block Party to

engage with the public. If you are organizing a tour, bike ride, activity, or other interactive event to engage the public in or near Occidental Mall and Park, consider hosting it during the Block Party weekend.

Note There are detailed guidelines for Block Party design/build Installations and booths. Review the Block Party guidelines prior to submitting. See block party addendum that follows this document for more details.

WHEN September 10-11

WHERE Occidental Mall and Occidental Park, Pioneer Square. (If you have access to a nearby venue, consider hosting your program during the Block Party weekend.)

$ The Block Party will be FREE and open to the public.

2. Host a Community Program to activate the two weeks of the Festival.

WHEN Citywide September 12-23; SDF2016 Conference, Saturday, September 17

WHERE All over Seattle, from Youngstown to Northgate to everywhere in between - even the Eastside! You must make all necessary arrangements with the venue of your choice.

SDF2016 Conference (Sept. 17) If you would like to be considered for inclusion in the Conference, please indicate your interest on the proposal form. If you are not selected for the Conference, you may still be able to host your event as a SDF2016 Community Program with an alternate date/time/location.

$ Your program can be free or ticketed. We encourage you to make events free or sliding-scale with no one turned away for lack of funds. If you choose to require advance RSVP/Registration for a free program, you will be responsible for setting that up independently and sharing the RSVP information and links with Design in Public. Conference events must be free to attend.

3. Design and host a public parklet on Friday, September 16.

PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. If you are interested in hosting a PARK(ing) Day Installation, sign up for our e-mail list here, and look out for the announcement of Design in Public and Seattle Department of Transportation’s Call for Participants later this summer. You do not need to submit a form at this time.

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Are Businesses / Design Firms Required To Be Cash Sponsors Of The Festival In Order To Propose Programs?Yes. For-profit businesses are required to sponsor Design in Public with least $1,000 to host a program as part of the Seattle Design Festival. One of the most amazing things about Design in Public and the Seattle Design Festival is that we manage to put on the region’s largest Design event, on a mostly free or sliding-scale basis for over 10,000 attendees and counting, while still being truly community-driven and crowd-sourced. Our funding comes mainly from local businesses that all pitch in to not only support us in cash, but also to create and deliver the programs that allow them to share their interests and work with our whole City. It’s a group effort that allows us to keep our events accessible to the broadest possible public!

As A Sponsor, Must I Submit The Proposal Form?Yes - only if you intend to host something as part of the Festival. You are not required to host a program, but most of our sponsors enjoy this opportunity. This will help us schedule your program.

Can I Propose A Screening, Bike Ride, Interpretive Dance, Debate, Publication, Or Other Format...?Yes. We are open to proposals of any format.

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How Many Programs Will Be Chosen For The Seattle Design Festival Overall? How Do You Judge Proposals?Proposals must directly relate to the theme of Design Change. We have no fixed number of spots. We evaluate the quality and feasibility of each proposal: is it thorough or vague? Do you have specific participants confirmed and a venue in mind?

The program proposal process gives Festival organizers an overview of how many people are interested in proposing programs, as well as their format (for example: workshop, exhibition), topic (for example: fashion and the body, products that change behavior), and location and time. (Is it a film screening, in Northgate, indoors, on a weeknight? Is it an installation, in Rainier Beach, outside, on a weekend morning?)

Our process helps us use the information you provide to arrange the Festival calendar to everyone’s benefit -- and maybe even work a little bit of matchmaking between program proposals. If multiple groups submit similar proposals, we will introduce you to each other so you can either join forces or differentiate.

What Kinds Of Proposals Will Be Chosen For The Conference, Specifically? We are open to proposals of any format. Activities cannot damage the facilities or disturb non-conference staff and patrons of all ages.

Proposals can include, but are not limited to, activities such as lectures, panels, slide presentations, etc. Interactive formats are preferred. We’d love to present an array of performances, screenings, presentations, family/child activities, hands-on workshops and skillshares, poster presentations, building tours, or whatever else you imagine.

The program proposal form includes a place to indicate that you would like your Community Program to be considered for the Conference. The committee will review all of the proposals, and will select those that best engage the theme and make use of our available space. If your proposal is not selected for the Conference, you may still be able to present it as a Community Program. The committee will work with you to find the best date and time.

Am I Guaranteed One Of The Dates/Times/Locations I Submit In My Form? We will work with all partners to find a time, date, and location that works for them, and the Festival as a whole. We cannot guarantee that you will be scheduled during your top choice time, but we will do our best.

7.Do I Need To Live Or Work In Seattle To Propose A Program? Must My Program Directly Relate To Seattle?While we are very much by and for Seattle, we are open to proposals from anywhere and everywhere. We hope to both show off what Seattle is doing, and learn from designers worldwide. You will need to cover your own travel and lodging, plus any costs associated with presenting a program in Seattle.

May I Change My Date/Time/Location Once My Program Is Submitted?You can request a different spot before July 15, our printed materials deadline. We will do our best to accommodate.

Can We Set Up A Meeting To Discuss My Program Proposal?Design in Public is a small organization with one full-time staff member. In-person meetings are occasionally possible with sufficient advance notice.If an in-person meeting is necessary to meet your accessibility needs, please email seattledesignfestival@gmail.com and a staff or volunteer will meet with you.

Between March and August, Design in Public will host group progress meetings for our program partners.

Will You Extend The Deadline? Please submit your program by April 15! You’ll be able to revise and refine your proposals between the submission deadline and the end of June, when our Festival brochure goes to print.

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Festival CommunicationsThe Design in Public website, designinpublic.org (which will house all Seattle Design Festival pages) will promote all the events of the Festival. Details of your program will be available to all site visitors.

The Festival has been promoted locally through earned media (radio, online news, television, community calendar listings, neighborhood blogs, print publications), advertising (buses, radio sponsorship, online and print publications), social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and word of mouth. Internationally, Design in Public is expanding promotions on the World Design Festival / Design Week scene.

AccessibilityThe Festival Committee is working to create a Festival environment that is accessible and inclusive to all attendees. Our Accessibility & Hospitality coordinator is available to help guide you through the process of arranging mobility access, language and ASL interpretation, livecasting and remote attendance, chair accessible and all-gender restrooms, and other venue logistics for your event. We also strongly encourage you propose all-ages programs wherever possible, with any ID checks optional at alcohol point-of-distribution, rather than mandatory at venue point-of-entry.

Note: Design in Public / Seattle Design Festival can not provide or pay for accessibility arrangements for our partners, but we can advise you on how to make your venue as accessible as possible, and connect you with providers.

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Design in Public believes in a future Seattle — recognized as an in-ternational design city — where citizens, designers and leaders work together to create their best shared city. Design in Public educates and inspires the public to recognize good design and participate in the making of their environment. We connect design professionals from different disciplines to exchange ideas on design practices and innovations; and we partner with design-interested organizations to invigorate their activities by leveraging the power of design thinking. Design in Public is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 2011 as a strategic initiative of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. More at designinpublic.org.

AIA Seattle is a 501(c)6 non-profit, professional association of archi-tects, allied professionals, and laypeople. AIA Seattle is committed to excellence in architecture and service to the public. They provide the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. AIA Seattle membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in architectural practice, and in the creation or appreciation of the built environment. More at aiaseattle.org.

About Design in Public and AIA Seattle

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Name of Applicant / Organization :

Type of Applicant / Organization :

⁂ Non-Profit

⁂ Community/Grassroots Group

⁂ Government

⁂ Cultural Institution

⁂ Educational Institution

⁂ For-profit / business / design firm (sponsorship required; see below.)

⁂ Individual

⁂ Other :

Sponsorship: For-Profit businesses and design firms, please choose your sponsorship level. Complete a commitment form at http://bit.ly/SponsorSDF2016 and send it toinfo@designinpublic.org.

⁂ $1,000.00

⁂ $2,500.00

⁂ Please contact me about major sponsorship opportunities over $2,500.00

⁂ I have already sent a sponsorship commitment form.

Have you participated in the Seattle Design Festival before?

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If Yes, what year(s) did you participate?

What benefits do you want to get out of your participation in the Seattle Design Festival?

⁂ Networking with other design-interested people, organizations, and/or businesses

⁂ Give back to community

⁂ Promoting our work / brand

⁂ Meet people outside of usual circle

⁂ Find employment (job seeker)

⁂ Find employees (hiring)

⁂ Build Portfolio

⁂ Opportunity to create something I/we’ve been wanting to create

⁂ Other:

We encourage you to submit Online by Friday, April 15, 2016 @ 5pm PDT or mail answers to the following questisons to Design in Public, 1010 Western Avenue, Seattle WA 98104, postmarked by April 15.

If you are submitting more than one program, fill out a separate entry for each proposal. Please be prepared to submit the following information:

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Contact: Please provide names and emails of any individual involved with your program that should receive announcements, invitations, etc.

⁂ Primary Contact Name

⁂ Primary Contact Email

⁂ Primary Contact Phone

⁂ Additional Contact Email Addresses

COMMUNITY PROGRAM PROPOSAL Program Title :

Program Description : Provide text for the printed brochure, website, online calendar, and other promotional materials for the Festival. Make it clear, descriptive, and compelling so people know why they should attend your program and what to expect. Include information about specific audiences you wish to attend, if any. Be as specific as you can. You will be able to revise your text and finalize details for our printed program through July 15, 2016, and at any time on our online platform. (200 words max)

Theme: How does your program relate to “Design Change?” (150 words max)

Program Type : What are you actually delivering: a lecture? activity? screening? workshop? installation? performance? etc. Be as creative as you would like!

⁂ Presentation (Lecture / Panel / Symposium)

⁂ Tour

⁂ Workshop / Activity

⁂ Performance / Experience

⁂ Film Screening

⁂ Social Event / Party

⁂ Exhibition / Installation

⁂ Other

Key Participants: Please provide names and brief (100 word) bios of key presenters or participants, if identified.

Program Goals : What are you trying to achieve through hosting your program? Why are you doing this and why is it important to the larger community? Complete this sentence: “This program exists in order to …” (150 words max)

Audience : Do you have any particular target audience members, in addition to the general public? Who needs to be invited? (50 words max)

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Cost: Will your program be free or ticketed?

⁂ Free

⁂ Free with RSVP (limited space)

⁂ $ - Ticketed (no one turned away for lack of funds)

⁂ Not sure

Conference: Would you like your Community Program to be considered for the SDF2016 conference on Saturday 9/17?

⁂ Yes, please consider this proposal for the SDF2016 Conference.

⁂ No thanks, my program is a stand-alone event.

Preferred Dates: Events must take place between September 12-23, 2016. If you would like your program to be considered for the Conference, please select only ONE time slot on September 17 (beginning no earlier than 10am, ending no later than 6pm), and choose two alternate dates that are not the 17th. If you are proposing a multi-day event, installation, or exhibition, please describe it in the “Additional Notes.”

⁂ First Choice Date

⁑ Time (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)

⁂ Second Choice Date

⁑ Time (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)

⁂ Third Choice Date

⁑ Time (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)

Location / Venue (if known) :

Accessibility: Please list any accessibility features of your program, and/or venue (if known). Accessibility features include but are not limited to: free admission, proximity to public transit, ADA Accessibility, all-gender restrooms, child/family friendly policies, ASL and international language interpretation, teleconferencing, live-captioning, and more. Design in Public / Seattle Design Festival can not provide or pay for accessibility arrangements for our program partners, but we can advise you on how to make your program as accessible as possible, and connect you with providers.

Other: Additional notes, comments or questions (150 words max) :

Agreement: I agree that, if accepted, I will provide final location, participant, content, and accessibility information no later than July 15, 2016. I will promote the entire Seattle Design Festival in conjunction with my individual program.

BLOCK PARTY PROPOSAL Block Party Detail s: The SDF Block Party is an annual outdoor event that takes place on Occidental Ave S between S. Jackson Street and S. Washington Streets. Individuals, community groups, organizations and businesses are invited to submit proposals. Please familiarize yourself with the guidelines and process before finalizing your

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submission. If you are applying to design an INSTALLATION or host a BOOTH at the Block Party, you will automatically be scheduled on BOTH September 10 and 11. Installations and booths at the Block Party MUST staff their project on both days.

Block Party Disclaimer: In addition to the Call For Entries I have read the Block Party information packet.

Program or Installation Title :

Program or Installation Description : In layman’s terms, give us specifics (scale, materials, concept.) How does the public interact with your program? Provide text for the printed brochure, website, online calendar, and other promotional materials for the Festival. Make it clear, descriptive, and compelling so people know why they should attend your program and what to expect. Include information about specific audiences you wish to attend, if any. Be as specific as you can. You will be able to revise your text and finalize details for our printed program through July 15, 2016, and at any time on our online platform. (200 words max)

Theme: How does your program relate to “Design Change?” (150 words max)

Program Type : What are you actually delivering: an installation, an activity in a booth, or a performance? Be as creative as you would like!

⁂ Installation (maximum 10ft x 10ft)

⁂ Booth (Canopy rental fee of $125; scholarships available to low-income nonprofit/grassroots groups.)

⁂ Performance / Experience (please include preferred performance times in the notes below)

Program Goals : What are you trying to achieve through hosting your program? Why are you doing this and why is it important to the larger community? Complete this sentence: “This program exists in order to …” (150 words max)

Accessibility : If you’re proposing an installation or an experience please detail all accessibility features. Accessibility features include but are not limited to: ADA Accessibility, child/family friendly activities, ASL and international language interpretation, and more. Design in Public / Seattle Design Festival can not provide or pay for accessibility arrangements for our program partners, but we can advise you on how to make your program as accessible as possible, and connect you with providers.

Other: Additional notes, comments or questions (150 words max)

Agreement: I agree that, if accepted, I will provide final location, participant, content, and accessibility information no later than July 15, 2016. I will promote the entire Seattle Design Festival in conjunction with my individual program.

Proposals Due 5pm Friday April 15th, 2016

Apply here: bit.ly/SDF2016_CFP

ContentsIntroduction 2Who 3Site Map 4What 5Goals 6 Schedule 7Rules 8Commitments/Contacts 9.

#SDF2016 BLOCK PARTY Information packet

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SDF2016 Block PartySeptember 10 -11, 10am - 5pm

The SDF Block Party is an annual event taking place on September 10th and 11th on Occidental Ave S between S Jackson Street and S. Washington Street. Each year designers, makers and activists collaborate to create a unique urban environment of installations, experiences and activities.

This year the Festival committee is hoping to further encourage collaboration amongst all parties by re-crafting the submission and design process for the event. All parties wishing to propose a program or installation for the SDF Block Party or individuals looking to assist with programs or installation for the SDF Block Party must attend the three “RUMBLE” events. The RUMBLEs will be an opportunity for all involved in the SDF Block Party to network, collaborate and share insight and advice.

An online forum has also been created where all parties may do the same.

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3.Who Can Submit A ProposalWe welcome participants from all fields of design - and more. You don’t need to be a professional designer or architect to propose something for the SDF Block Party! You can participate if you’re one of the following:

INDIVIDUALS

You’re invited to submit a design proposal for an installation OR join a design team at one of our RUMBLE events.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRM

You’re invited to submit a design proposal with the understanding that installation or booth proposals from commercial entities require a Festival sponsorship.

COMMUNITY GROUP/NON-PROFIT/NON-COMMERCIAL DESIGN TEAM

Non-profits and teams of individuals are invited to submit proposals for installations or booths. Booth spaces carry a rental fee of $125 with scholarship opportunities available for those who need them.

CollaborationWhether you’re proposing something for the SDF Block Party or simply looking to assist another’s proposal, attendance to each RUMBLE event is mandatory. The first RUMBLE will take place prior to the application deadline which will give you an opportunity to brainstorm ideas and find teammates within the community. The Festival committee will also share important information and advice at these events.

⁂ The Rumble Event Series is a chance for ALL participants to:

⁂ Join a team

⁂ Get information about the SDF Block Party

⁂ Ask Questions

⁂ Identify Needs

⁂ Put out call for needs/volunteers/collaborators

⁂ Advertise

⁂ Network

⁂ Share resources

⁂ Collaborate with other teams

The first RUMBLE will be held on April 2nd from 10am through 1pm at DLR Group (51 University Street #600)

RSVP to RUMBLE I here: http://bit.ly/RUMBLE1

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5.What Can Be ProposedThe SDF Block Party is made up of publicly engaging programming or installations. Successful designs focus on engaging the public at all ages, skill and ability levels. All accepted proposals will be given a 10’ x 10’ space to display their installation or program. The 2016 SDF Block Party will also include a marketplace co-presented by a vendor partner on Sept. 10th.

PROGRAM IN BOOTH

The Festival will provide (1) 10ft x 10ft canopy, (1) table and (2) chairs for a rental fee of $125. Additional tables and chairs can be provided for a fee. Please include requests when submitting your application. If the rental fee is prohibitive to your nonprofit or grassroots community group’s participation, please contact seattledesignfestival@gmail.com.

INSTALLATIONS

Interactive design installations no larger than 10ft x 10ft. For-profit entities wishing to create an installation must be a Festival sponsor; contact Design in Public for a sponsorship prospectus.

PERFORMANCE

Free-floating performances throughout the SDF Block Party

MOVE installation at the SDF2014 Block Party (photo by Trevor Dykstra)

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Design GoalsBeyond the theme, proposals should consider the following goals.

ENGAGEMENT

Create opportunities to experience your design in multiple ways. Ashley Branca’s Storybook wall (fig 4) featured an ever-changing mural. Interactive elements are always more successful than static displays. IxDA’s Tinker Tank (fig 5) gave participants a hands on experience.

RETAIN

Our goal with the SDF Block Party is to change the urban fabric for two days. Consider ways in which the public might be able to remain in the space and relax. Seating is always popular, the SHiFT pavilion (fig 6) featured benches that were well used.

FUTURE USE

Consider an installation that has a use beyond the SDF Block Party, that may be something constructed specifically for a community group or simply finding a home for your installation. The Universal Play Kiosk (fig. 1) was designed in collaboration with UW TCAT for future use in their program while the SHiFT pavilion (fig. 2) found a home in front of Fremont Brewing.

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It’s also possible to design an installation that is meant to be recycled after the 2 day event. AIGA’s Changemakers exhibit (fig. 3) utilized cardboard boxes and recyclable materials.

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Important DatesSDF Block Party participants will be asked to attend three RUMBLE events this year in the lead up to the Festival. Each event will serve as a RUMBLE to connect with the Festival organizers, share information, collaborate with other participants, join existing groups and put out calls for members.

April 2nd RUMBLE I (10am to 1pm) DLR Group, 51 University Street, #600 (RSVP Required)April 15th Applications Due by 5pm May 4th Notification of SDF Block Party acceptanceMay 24th Detailed description of installations/programs due by 5pmJune 17th RUMBLE II (6pm-8pm) Center for Architecture & Design, 1010 Western AveAugust 12th RUMBLE III (6pm-8pm) Center for Architecture & Design, 1010 Western Ave

Final logistical information packet will be delivered at this event.Sept. 9th Load-In Day (noon - 7pm) Occidental Ave S. Sept. 10th SDF BLOCK PARTY (10am - 5pm) Occidental Ave S. Sept. 11th SDF BLOCK PARTY (10 am - 5pm) Occidental Ave S. Tear-down (5pm - 10pm)Sept 12th All items removed by 10am

REFRACTOR by the Seattle Design Nerds (photo by Trevor Dykstra)

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Guidelines⁂ Installations or activities should be accessible and inclusive to all.

⁂ You are responsible for all costs & logistics of your installation or program.

⁂ No selling goods or services without prior authorization from DiP

⁂ Property Requirements

⁑ No attachment to street, trees, surrounding buildings

⁑ Provide surface protection for activities that may damage site. (fig. 1)

⁑ Loose fill like gravel or dirt must be within a container. (fig. 3)

⁂ Size

⁑ Installations must fit within a 10 ft x 10 ft square.

⁑ Recommended maximum height of 12ft

⁑ Max square footage of 400sf (if combining with other installations)

⁂ Safety

⁑ Climbing installations must include fencing, waivers and continuous staffing. (fig 4)

⁑ Moving installations must protect and control all pinch points (fig 2)

⁑ Your installation must be structurally sound

⁂ Installations should look intentional in appearance.

⁂ Construction

⁑ No vehicles allowed on SDF Block Party property at any time

⁑ There is NO power available. Please endeavor to make activities and installations battery or hand-powered. All generators must be cleared with DiP Prior to June 17th

⁑ Installations must be hand assembled and hand delivered to their final locations. No vehicles or heavy equipment. (fig 5)

⁑ Setup of installations/booths must be completed by 7pm on Friday Sept. 10

⁑ All materials must be removed by 10am on Sept. 12th. Any installations or materials remaining on site after noon on Sept. 12th will incur fines from the City of Seattle.

⁑ Do not dispose of installations on site.

Refusing to follow these guidelines may result in forfeiture of fees and removal from the event.

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⁂ General Event Photography

⁑ If you have specific photographic requests (team photos, etc) please contact the Festival committee.

⁂ Provide branding and way-finding for the SDF Block Party event.

⁂ Provide security for SDF Block Party site on evenings of 9th, 10th, and 11th.

⁑ While there will be roaming security in the evenings we recommend that you remove any small or mobile items.

What you commit to provide:

⁂ Be responsible for your installation and the costs associated with it, including rental fees for booths.

⁂ Staffing your installation and activity for BOTH days of the SDF Block Party.

⁂ Agree to attend each of the three Festival hosted RUMBLE events.

⁂ Promote participation in the Festival as a whole, and in other Festival programs through your network.

⁂ Promote your own program through your networks to drive attendance at the SDF Block Party.

⁂ Provide program details, organizational info and logo to the Festival committee for inclusion in promotional materials and online scheduling in a timely manner.

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QuestionsThe SDF Block Party coordinators will be answering questions at each RUMBLE and can also be reached via email.

blockpartycoordinators@gmail.com

Vicki HaTrevor DykstraSarah Haase