PFCU FISHTOWN/NKCDC 2017 KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY TEAM CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), in collaboration with the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), is excited to announce it will sponsor a team in this year’s PFCU Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival. We seek to sponsor a team of students led by a teacher or after-school program leader from any school within the city of Philadelphia that has the workspace to design, build, house, and operate a sculpture during this year’s derby. If you have a great idea for a derby sculpture, work well with others, and love your community, we want to hear from you! Overview: As the title sponsor of this year’s derby, PFCU is working with the NKCDC to recruit and select a teacherled student team to participate in the derby as the official sponsored team of PFCU. Teams are invited to use their creativity in brainstorming a sculpture concept/theme. Upon selection, the winning team will meet for an orientation session with a PFCU representative to discuss budget and protocol for the build process. The sponsored team has a unique opportunity to be the face of this year’s derby – we’ll be documenting your creative build process each step of the way and sharing it with the community and the media, enabling the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at the sculpture-making process and the community spirit that underscores this event. Goals:   

Engage local residents, artists, businesses, and schools to join together in creating a sculpture that represents the Philadelphia community – ideally, East Kensington/Fishtown Foster relationships between local students and community professionals to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning through the creative build process Provide unique access to the public by documenting the community-minded spirit of Philadelphia students, residents, and professionals

Build Site: The winning team is responsible for securing its sculpture-building workspace/storage facility and transporting it to the derby on May 20, 2017. Budget: PFCU will give the selected team a budget of $4,000 to design, build, and transport its sculpture to the derby. Eligibility: This call is open to a team of students (ninth grade and higher) led by a teacher(s) and/or after-school program leader(s) in Philadelphia who:  Has a strong desire to celebrate the neighborhood (see map in Appendix A)  Can secure a work and storage space to construct and house the sculpture until the event  Consents to being filmed and/or photographed as part of a documentary of the process  Adheres to all rules as stated in Appendix B  Completes the waiver of responsibility and photo release form upon selection (see Appendix C) Schedule: Phase I: Call for Entries Opens (March 3, 2017)  First Friday Derby Kickoff Happy Hour o Bottle Bar East (1308 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125) o March 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. o PFCU representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the Call for Entries  Deadline for Entries: March 24, 2017 Phase II: Team Selection  Winning Team Notified: March 31, 2017

PFCU FISHTOWN/NKCDC 2017 KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY TEAM CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: March 24, 2017 Phase III: Sculpture Build & Documentation (April through May 20, 2017) Phase IV: Sculpture reveal and Philadelphia Federal Credit Union’s Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival (May 20, 2017)

How to Respond: Please submit the following by March 24, 2017: 1.

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Details on team: This should include the name of the school and teacher(s) and/or after-school program leader(s) overseeing the project, the approximate number of students who will be involved in the project, and if known at the time, the students’ names. A statement of interest: This should be two (2) pages maximum and cover the following: a. Describe your sculpture concept b. Explain how your team would work together to create the sculpture c. Detail why you think your team should be selected d. Confirm your availability to undertake this project within the timeline e. Acknowledgment that your team has or can independently procure the physical space necessary to construct and store the sculpture until the day of the event f. A budget breakdown outlining your projected costs for materials and props A visual of your proposed concept: This can be in the form of a sketch, photo, video – be creative!

Submissions can be mailed to: Philadelphia Federal Credit Union c/o Karen Eavis 12800 Townsend Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Submissions can be emailed to: Karen Eavis at [email protected]. Please contact Jen Micklow at [email protected] or 215.735.3470 x154 with any questions.

PFCU FISHTOWN/NKCDC 2017 KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY TEAM CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

APPENDIX A: East Kensington/Fishtown Neighborhood Map

PFCU FISHTOWN/NKCDC 2017 KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY TEAM CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

APPENDIX B: 2017 PFCU Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby Official Rules 1. Sculptures must be human powered. No motors or electricity (unless it’s human generated, stored, and used at the event). Towing is only allowed IF the vehicle is pulling something sculpture related. 2. Sculptures must have wheels or moveable legs and be able to move forward, stop, and turn. No pushing- or walking-type (“Flintstones”-style) sculptures are allowed. 3. You must be able to keep up with a 3 mph minimum speed; Instructors will walk next to your sculpture to keep the pace. 4. Sculptures must stay on course with the escorts. Those that detour for any reason other than a breakdown will be disqualified. 5. Sculptures must be no larger than 8 feet, 6 inches (102 inches) wide, 12 feet high, and 18 feet long and must be able to be operated legally, according to the Pennsylvania motor vehicle code. 6. Be prepared for a variety of obstacles, which could include foam, mud pits, swinging obstacle courses, challenges for pilots to complete, or other new and creative ways to test your stamina and spirit. 7. The course will traverse urban streets with inherent obstacles, including a hilly and/or sandy section, cobblestones, and potholes. 8. Sculptures must not pose any direct danger to anything near it, including no open flames and no pointy appendages. The pilot must be able to escape quickly and safely in the event that it’s necessary. 9. Sculptures must be able to stop safely and quickly; Sculptures that do not pass the brake safety check will not be allowed to compete. 10. All pilots must wear approved helmets. Please bring your own. Missing or forgotten helmets will mean you cannot ride. No one wants that. 11. Pilots that begin the event with a sculpture must stay with the sculpture. No rotating. 12. All participants must be sober while operating their vehicles. There will be plenty of time after the course is complete for revelry! 13. The pilots and pit crew must be in team-appropriate costumes. 14. Any derby with a logo or business name will be required to pay an additional entry fee. 15. Participants must follow any further directions of event coordinators, volunteers, and police escorts.

PFCU FISHTOWN/NKCDC 2017 KINETIC SCULPTURE DERBY TEAM CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

APPENDIX C: Waiver of Responsibility & Photo Release NOTE: This will be required to be completed once selected. Parents or guardians of children under age 18 must be present at event OR a guardian that the parents give consent to must be present. In other words, no one under 18 will be allowed to participate unless they have a parent or guardian present and their parent or guardian has signed the below waiver and photo release. I agree and understand that the organizers and sponsors of the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby competition have laid out the parade route and obstacle courses and have made recommendations regarding equipment and vehicles and do not in any way guarantee or warranty the safety or condition of the course or any other vehicles. I assume full and complete responsibility for myself, for the course, and my vehicle during the event of Saturday, May 20, 2017. I specifically waive the event hosts, sponsors, organizers, and any officers or volunteers of all complaints and cause of action of any kind, whether from negligence, contract, warranty, or whatever cause. By signing this form, I agree to allow the organization to photograph my participation (or my child’s) in the event and use the photos for any public promotion of the event, both in print and online indefinitely. I reserve the right to ask the organizers to not publicize my full legal name in regards to the photos. Team Name: Date of Signing: Team Leader(s): Name

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