MOA Design and Build Student Competition- "Land Art: Celestial Architecture"

Competition Abstract

The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) in Greenwood Village, CO seeks conceptual design proposals for its Design and Build Competition from art, architecture, landscape architecture, design and other creatively focused USA based collegiate students, teams, and/or classes. This year’s theme is Land Art: Celestial Architecture. The competition opens January 5, 2024 and closes April 21, 2024. There is no entry fee! 

Prizes:

1st place– $10,000
2nd place– $7,500
3rd place– $5,000
Honorable Mention-  $1,000
*Prizes will be split evenly amongst all members of collaborative team entries. 

In addition to the above prizes, winning entries will be featured on the Competition archive website.

Jury Panel
–Cynthia Madden Leitner, President and Co-Founder of the Museum of Outdoor Arts
–Robert Ferry & Elizabeth Monoian, Land Art Generator Founding Co-Directors
–Jill O’Bryan, Artist and Land Light Foundation Board Secretary & Treasurer
–Charles Ross, Artist of earthwork, Star Axis and Land Light Foundation Board President

Full design brief and more details available at https://moaonline.org/design-and-build-2023-competition/

Eligibility

The competition is currently open to any undergraduate or graduate student or student team currently enrolled in any US university. Students should be studying in the field of art, architecture, landscape architecture, design, engineering, and/or other creatively focused programs. Entries can be submitted by individuals, teams, or as class projects. Collaborative and interdisciplinary designs are highly desired. Past competition winners must observe a one-year sit out period prior to being eligible to enter future competitions.