2008 Oakdale Cemetary Memorial Monument
January 23rd, 2008- Call for entries.
- 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.
- 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 r?sum? • Enclose SASE for return of materials submitted Timeline: September 1, 2008: Proposals (images/slides/professional information) due December 2008: Award notification
- Entry: Forward proposals to: Friends of Oakdale Cemetery 520 North 15th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 E-mail Inquiries: connera@uncw.edu, Ann Conner