2008 Oakdale Cemetary Memorial Monument
January 23rd, 2008Opportunity
Call for entries.
Information
Friends of Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, NC, are seeking new proposals for a memorial monument commemorating the victims of the 1862 Yellow Fever epidemic who are buried in Oakdale Cemetery. Oakdale, the earliest rural cemetery in NC, has abundant funerary art, and is rich in cultural and historical heritage and natural resources. The outdoor monument will be erected in the cemetery and will accommodate the names of four hundred victims buried in the area.
Requirements
Eligibility: All current residences of USA.
Award: $1,000 awarded for accepted proposal
The Yellow Fever epidemic proposed monument must be:
- Structurally sound, free-standing object and safe for visitor viewing
- Maximum height of ten feet; maximum footprint of 65 square feet
- Must have surface area to accommodate engraving of 400 names
- Capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions
- Must be of contemporary design, reflective of its era of creation
Paperwork must include artist’s name, media, dimensions and include the following:
- Proposal design and narrative; installation specifications such as concrete pad size, securing
instructions and equipment/manpower - Budget estimate to create the monument
- Sample visuals: slides or digital images of recent work (limited to ten samples)
- Descriptive list of visuals submitted
- Artist:
- Enclose SASE for return of materials submitted
Timeline:
September 1, 2008: Proposals (images/slides/professional information) due
December 2008: Award notification
Contact
Entry: Forward proposals to:
Friends of Oakdale Cemetery
520 North 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
E-mail Inquiries: connera@uncw.edu, Ann Conner
