Beam Camp in New Hampshire, USA, has launched its annual international competition to design a series of $15,000 temporary installations (Deadline: 23 December)The two-stage contest seeks unique, ambitious and spectacular proposals for large-scale artistic structures to be constructed by the youth camps 20 staff and 100 participants over the summers of 2025 and 2026.The project aims to teach young people at the specialist camp about design, planning and construction, with the majority of components for each installation prepared on site and assembled in under 50 hours. The 2023 winning scheme was Welcome Beacon (pictured) by Michael Runge and Mayowa Tomori of AMPL.Beam Camp Project 2023: Welcome Beacon, designed by Michael Runge and Mayowa Tomori. Image by Pearl CohenAccording to the brief: Beam Centre seeks design proposals for an ambitious public artwork that will be brought to life through collaborations between youth, Beam Camp staff and the selected proposer. Projects will be realized by a community of more than 100 young people at Beam Camp in summers 2025 and 2026.Beam Camp is a specialized summer camp for building and collaboration located in Strafford, NH. Our award-winning program offers youth (ages 10-17) the opportunity to cultivate hands-on skills while exploring innovative thinking, design, problem solving and the creative process.Every year, Beam Camp solicits proposals for unique and spectacular large-scale projects that serve as the centerpiece for the 29-day session of camp, during which they will be built and brought to life by 100 campers and 20+ staff.Our Project Team works with the winning designers to translate their project designs into the camp context. We pride ourselves on the high level of craftsmanship and skill that our Projects and the work of our staff and campers reflect. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with our past projects.The annual Beam Camp in rural Strafford was launched 17 years ago by the Brooklyn-based Beam Centre, which promotes youth development through collaboration and creation. Accredited by the American Camp Association, the holiday camp focuses on developing hands-on skills and learning through fine arts, manual arts, technology and teamwork.The 43ha facility is home to many past installations including several on land and water. Structures are demounted in the winter and reassembled each summer. Applicants chosen for 2018s summer installations included Evan Ross Murphy from Wisconsin who created a concrete temple with artistic features and Lucie Bulot and Dylan Collins whose Project Iceberg floating diving platform was constructed from 1,400 colour-changing recycled plastic tiles.The 2022 open call was expanded to include both the new Beam Camp City on Governors Island and the Beam Project NYC initiative where a concept delivered in a local community site within the city. The winners included Baobab The Tree of Life by artist Tijay Mohammed and seeAsaw by UK architect Andre Kong Studio in collaboration with Ruben Correia and Ghost Diving USA.London-based andre kong studio with structural engineer Ruben Correia and US-based charity Ghost Diving won the 2022 contest for a temporary installation on Governors IslandFacilities available at Beam Camp include wood and metal workshops with welding, moulding and casting tools; textile, dye and sewing stations; a ceramic studio; a technology lab; audio equipment and a food garden with commercial kitchen.Submissions must include a project title and detailed description; images such as sketches, diagrams and renderings and background information about the team members with contact details.Participants must be available for bi-weekly project meetings in the six months preceding the concepts installation. The winners will each receive a $5,000 stipend.How to applyDeadline: 23 December 2024Competition funding source: Beam CentreProject funding source: Beam CentreOwner of site(s): Spirit of Adventure Boy Scouts CouncilContact details: contact@beamcenter.orgVisit the competition website for more information