RVA MAKERFEST, is a pending 501c3 nonprofit organization consisting of volunteers from a number of Richmond-area companies and groups. As an organization, the goals of RVA MakerFest are:
To break down the silos between existing makers and maker groups to encourage a collaborative DIY community in Metro Richmond.
Inspire all Richmonders to embrace tinkering and creation as paths to learning and innovation
To advance the STEAM disciplines–science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics–among children to seed more makers