Deadline: 25 January 2016
Socrates Sculpture Park and The Architectural League is inviting designers and architects to help shape the physical setting in which the park fulfills its mission as a unique environment for art, creative expression, social programming, and education.
Entrants should propose designs / improvements for specific elements within the education area, specifically addressing at least one of the following challenges:
- Design / improve and build a new covering for the open-air education workspace. This covering system protects workshop participants from inclement weather and extreme heat in the summer.
- Design / green-scape and build a barrier to separate the entry driveway from the education corridor. This structural barrier system should incorporate soft-scaping that can be perennial or adjusted seasonally.
- Design and build small-scale yet visually explicit systems for the education area, which could include a solar lighting system, a small greenhouse for educational programs, a rainwater catch basin system for irrigation, or other such elements.
Award Information
The recipient will receive a total $10,000 production grant to realize the proposed project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Architects and designers are invited to apply.
- Applications will be accepted from individuals and firms; entrants need not be licensed.
- Architects and designers outside of New York City are eligible to apply, but housing and transportation are not provided as part of the award.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit all components at the mail address, given on the website.
For more information, please visit Folly Program.
