24-Hour Create-a-thon

Feb 27 - 28

Students creating stronger community through the arts.

EVENT INFORMATION

Friday, Feb 27-Saturday, Feb 28

Calling all creative students in the arts, media, humanities, and everywhere!

Apply your creative talents to solving challenges in our community in beautiful ways!

TEN interdisciplinary teams compete for a chance to win prizes and have an impact in Tallahassee.

24-Hour Event!

Friday, Feb 27, 3pm -12am

Saturday, Feb 28, 8:30am - 3pm

At the FSU Innovation Hub

A great opportunity to make new connections, gain skills and experience, and make a difference in the world!!

Up to $2000 in prizes!

Three meals included!

Free event t-shirts & giveaways for all participants!

TENTATIVE AGENDA

FRIDAY, FEB 27

Teaming, Planning, Ideation

3:00 PM - Check-in

3:30 PM - Welcome, Overview, Introductions (Ken Baldauf)

3:45 PM - Mayor John Dailey Event Kick-off and Key Insights

4:15 PM - Public Art and Civic Engagement

4:45 PM - Break

5:00 PM - Panel Discussion

5:45 PM – Strategy and Design Thinking

6:00 PM - Dinner & Getting to Know You Team

7:00 PM - Team Work: Research and Framing

  • Goal: frame a problem to address, decide on your medium

  • Experts available for consultation

Midnight - Hub Closes

Teams may work on their own at the Hub until midnight, or work elsewhere. Take some time to sleep so that you feel sharp and rested on Saturday.

SATURDAY, FEB 28

8:30 AM - Check-in, Breakfast & Networking

9:00 AM - Workshop on Prototyping and Presenting

9:30 AM- Team Work: Develop Prototyping and Pitch

12:00 PM - Lunch & Networking

12:30 PM - Pitches Due & Team Photos

1:00 PM - Pitch Presentations Begin

  • Format: 5 minutes, 5 slides maximum

  • Q&A: 2 minutes per team

2:30 PM - Awards Ceremony & Wrap up

WHO SHOULD SIGN UP?

This event is targeted at students in the Arts, Media, and Humanities: Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, Creative Writing, Communication, Media, Motion Picture Arts…

but open to ALL Creative Students!

Sign up as an individual or with friends!

Coding and programming skills NOT required!

Only 50 seats available!

SPONSORED BY:

Planning Committee: