Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park , New York / Vereinigte Staaten

 

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

in partnership with

Design Trust for Public Space

 

Guided by a Legacy Council made up of local Bronx organizations, community members, thought leaders, and artists, the collaborative project, Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park, has hosted a series of events throughout this past summer and fall to raise more awareness of the site. In addition to redefining memorial and mourning, the programming also created opportunities to survey the surrounding community, informing a Design Ideas Competition that aligns with the needs of the neighborhood and descendants.

 

Now, the Reimagining project has launched a RFQ call, seeking architects, artists, and design firms to submit their qualifications to create a proposal for the memorial’s design.

 

Three winners will be selected and invited to create design materials, as well as compensated with a $20,000 stipend and opportunities to speak at public events.

 

Application deadline: December 17th, 2025