This Competition Project is made possible by the generous support of: State of South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tours; The Mellon Foundation; Town of Hilton Head Island; Beaufort County
Entry Fees per Design Proposal
- Students $30
- Educational Courses of 8+ $200
- Non-Student Individuals $75
- Professional Firms of 4 or less designers $200
- Professional Firms of 5 or more designers $300
Schedule
- Registration Opens: October 1, 2024
- Registration Deadline: December 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
- Submission Deadline: December 16, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
- Jury Deliberations and Decisions: January 2025
- Winners Notified and Announced: Early February 2025
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Essay of Intent addressing the artist(s’) approach to Competition goals and themes; also, why and how the design and creator(s) especially express keen knowledge and relevancy. Required format is a 350-word PDF document, 12point Arial or Calibri font, double-spaced.
• Four 20”x20” Boards, digitally presented with a maximum 20 MB each
• One MP4 Video up to one minute is also permitted as an additional upload but is not required.
• Names of persons, firms or schools must not be exposed or apparent on any part of the submitted materials either graphically or in text.
REGISTRATION FORMS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND CONSIDERATIONS
• Creative approaches to expressing the compelling story of Mitchelville’s inhabitants and their quest for self-determination, citizenship and opportunity
• Art with the ability to enhance the landscape of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park by also offering visitors an interpretive, forward-looking message of ongoing relevance
• Art that is appropriately compatible with the geo-environmental context of the Park
• Art that celebrates and conveys the rich Gullah-Geechee heritage in which Mitchelville is centered
• Art that recognizes Michelville citizens’ reliance upon and demonstrated ability to be proficient stewards of the Low Country’s ecological environment
• Creative technical attention to form and materials appropriate for public safety and environmental endurance
JURORS
LaVerne Wells-Bowie, ACSA DP, Professor Emeritus (Juror / Facilitator)
Florida A&M University, School of Architecture & Engineering Technology
Diane Jones Allen, D.Eng., PLA, FASLA, Director/Professor
Program in Landscape Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington
Benjamin Crawford, AIA, Principal
Omniplan Architects
Steve A. Prince
Director of Engagement and Distinguished Artist in Residence, Muscarelle Museum of Art, William and Mary University
Carmina Sanchez-Del-Valle, Professor, Arch D, RA, ACSA DP
School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation, Hampton University