Eligibility

Beam Camp is looking for the following: • Proposals from creative individuals with big ideas, including but not limited to Artists, Engineers, Architects, Builders, Filmmakers, Musicians, Designers, Technologists, etc. • Big ideas that result in a unique, ambitious, and spectacular product • Proposals that communicate a clear vision (sketches, diagrams, and other visuals) and represent your/your team’s expertise • Projects that take advantage of Beam’s facilities, community, landscape and rural setting • Projects that use a range of materials, processes and techniques • Projects that allow us to create the majority of the components onsite and from scratch Award, Project Budget and Selected Artist Expectations • Selected artists should have a general understanding of the processes, techniques, and materials involved in their proposal • Selected artists must be available for bi-weekly meetings beginning 6 months before project completion in order to facilitate any necessary development

Number of Participants

We welcome proposals from individuals and collectives Application Instructions: • Please submit proposal as a SINGLE PDF that includes: • The title of your proposed project • A detailed description of the project • Visuals (sketches, diagrams, renderings, video link, etc.) • Information about all co-designers included in your proposal, if any: names, emails, experience (resume, CV, portfolio, etc.) and phone numbers of each individual involved (including the applicant) • Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59PM EST on December 29th, 2025

Deadline

December 30, 2025 04:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

February 01, 2026 05:00 UTC

Duration

February 01, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Funding

• $15,000.00 material budget (one-time)
• $5,000.00 stipend (one-time)

Facilities

Ceramic Facility, Computer Lab, Fabrication Lab, Wood Shop

Housing

Cabin

Meals

Chef on Site

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Competition

Disciplines

Architecture, Collective, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Makers, Public Art, Puppeteers, Sculpture

Languages

English

Program Description

Beam Center 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 July 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