Global Rotary Peace Project-An Idea

Global Rotary Peace Project

Last year the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club and Maker Faire Connecticut had a 3d printed duck project which created a duck and a couple ducklings from 3 D printed components from around the world. The duck was a great hit and over 1000 people from around the world contributed 3D components to the duck.  This year we want to continue that tradition but with a difference. You can use any art form or technology. You will create a multitude of Objects on the theme of Peace.

Desired Outcomes for this Project in addition to increasing Peace Awareness/Understanding

1. Increase the Visibility of Rotary Clubs and Rotary

2. Create connections between Rotary Clubs and their Community world wide

3. Involve Rotary in the Community in a different way with different Visibility.

4. Involve non-Rotarians in a Rotary sponsored project.

This project will create and display objects with meaning and beauty on the subject of Peace. Peace means many things to different people and we are using the word in the broadest sense. But each person should answer the question "What does Peace mean to me" in the creation of their object.

Created Objects-The objects created can be knitted, wood, metal, 3d printed, electronic, porcelain or some other medium. We encourage creativity in the design and creation of the objects. (Use STEAM) In each case the Object will address the question of "What does Peace mean to the creator".

Creators of Objects-The creators of the objects can be Rotarians, students, Interactors, Rotaractors, engineers, plumbers or anyone else. They can be individuals or representatives of one or more Rotary Clubs or other organizations. We are hoping that Rotary Clubs will reach out to their Community to involve others in this activity.

With the Object-Submit with the Object the name and background of the submitter and her/his organization and the story behind the contribution. This will be printed on a tag shown with the Object.

Size of Object-The Objects will fit in a space of 10"long x10" high x5" deep.

The object will have a mechanism to hang it on a Frame, described below. The object can be any shape or form.

Frame-The Frames will be built to hold up to 100 Objects. The Frames will be built on a rolling base and will be 4' long x 4' wide x 6' tall. A frame will be built of 2x4's consisting of a base with 4-8" wheels, 6' uprights and a reinforcing structure at the top. The four sides will be covered by 3/8" thick plywood on which the Objects will be mounted. The weight of this frame will be 182 lbs for both the plywood and the 2x4s. A very rought estimate of the cost of the lumber is $110 plus another $100 for the wheels. The entire Frame will be painted grey.

Displays-The Objects on the Frame are called the Displays. They will be shown at the Maker Faire Connecticut in Westport on April 18 and 19. Then they will go to the Rotary District 7980 District Conference in Mystic on April 24, 25 and 26. It is the intent to show a portion of the Objects at the Rotary International Convention in Hawaii on June 6 to 10 and then have them displayed and available for other events.

How to make this Happen

a. Marketing/PR/Social Media-Make people aware of the project and encourage them to create objects and send them in. Need a person to do this.

b. Create a website to inform people about the project and have them sign up.

Here is the website that was created for the Great Duck Race  Need a person for this.

c. Design and build the frames that will be used to display the submissions. Need someone for this.

d. Receiving the Objects when submitted, storage of objects and transportation. Need someone for this.

e. Curating the submissions-tags with each object on the Frame, create a booklet describing them, put the submissions on the website, etc. Need someone for this.