Arlington Cultural Affairs in Arlington County, VA hosted the first annual How To Video Festival on November 11, 2016. The videos were all selected through a regional open call process by Paul Shortt and Gareth Branwyn.

The How To Video Festival Call For Entries Deadline: November 1, 2017 by Midnight APPLY HERE: https://arlington.slideroom.com/#/login/program/37223 Arlington Arts is now accepting submissions for its second annual "How To" Video Festival featuring screenings of instructional videos that are informative and entertaining. Makers, artists, amateurs and professionals of all types are encouraged to create and submit videos on any subject that teach, inform and entertain. For example, how to... make tea, vote, drive a car, plant a tree, fix a watch, take a selfie etc.. This call is open to residents of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC aged 10 years or older. The call is open to amateurs and professionals alike. Limit of one entry per person or group. Participants under 18 years of age will be required to provide written parental consent. Full contest rules here: http://arlingtonarts.org/Libraries/Documents/Arlington_Arts_How_to_Video_Festival_Contest_Rules_Final_2017.sflb.ashx The videos will be juried by Arlington Cultural Affairs New Media Curator Paul Shortt with special guest juror Katelyn Attanasio, the Arlington Public Library Maker Librarian. Attanasio will present a $250 Best Video Prize provided by the Friends of the Arlington Library, as well as an award for the Best “How to Library” video. A $250 People's Choice Award will also be provided by LMO. There is no fee to submit, but all videos must be 5 minutes or shorter. The "How To" Video Festival will take place on December 2, 2017 at the Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St. Arlington, VA, 22201 from 12-3pm. Admission will be free.