2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call

About this call

Beam Center invites artists, architects, engineers, designers, builders, filmmakers, musicians, and technologists to submit ambitious proposals for a large-scale public artwork to be built at Beam Camp in Strafford, New Hampshire. The selected project will be realized during summer 2027 by a community of over 100 campers aged 9-17 and 20+ staff. Projects should be technically challenging, take advantage of the camp's workshop facilities (wood and metal shops, welding, ceramics, textiles, technology lab), and occupy the community for approximately 50 hours of building. Proposals from anywhere in the world and from people of any age are welcome.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Sculpture / Installation / Mixed Media
• Free entry
• Submit a single PDF including: project title, detailed description, visuals (sketches, diagrams, renderings, or video link), and information on all co-designers (names, emails, resume/CV/portfolio, phone numbers). Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, 30 November 2026. AI use is discouraged; applicants should communicate their own vision. Two Zoom info sessions: 22 October at 2:00 PM and 14 November at 2:00 PM. Selected proposers must be available for biweekly meetings starting 6 months before project completion and must be able to travel to camp for part of the session.