Mission

Indian River STEAM Fest's mission is to inspire Indian River County's diverse youth to see themselves as scientists, artists, creators and inventors.

Why STEAM?

In recent years, the concept of STEAM has gained popularity in the world of education. According to the National Science Foundation, “To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” 


STEAM builds upon the concept of STEM by emphasizing the integral role of the arts and creativity in this learning process. Specifically, STEAM provides value by exposing youth to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.  


Science is everywhere in the world around us. Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives. Engineering is the basic designs of roads and bridges, but also tackles the challenges of changing global weather and environmentally-friendly changes to our home. Mathematics is in every occupation, every activity we do in our lives. 


By exposing students to STEAM and giving them opportunities to explore STEAM-related concepts, they will develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue a job in a STEAM field.  We want to create opportunities to see how STEAM concepts relate to life in order to hopefully spark a passion for a future career in a STEAM field.