Speaker Series: Memorials for the Future

Presented by the National Capital Planning Commission, National Park Service, and Van Alen Institute.
National Archives William G. McGowan Theater *
* Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW

The National Park Service, National Capital Planning Commission, and Van Alen Institute launched the Memorials for the Future ideas competition earlier this year to explore new approaches to designing and experiencing memorials in the next century. It is part of a larger conversation on creating a more inclusive and accessible commemorative landscape, sharing complex stories about nationally significant people and events, and considering new materials, technology or temporary/ephemeral approaches to enable broader participation.
 
As part of this public program the finalists for the Memorials for the Future ideas competition will be announced. Following this announcement, a distinguished panel will examine possibilities for the next generation of commemoration including areas of identity, narrative, place-making, and innovative design.

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Panelists
Jason Schupbach, Director of Design Programs, National Endowment for the Arts (moderator)
Janet Echelman, Artist, Studio Echelman
Brent Leggs, Preservation Division Senior Field Officer, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Dr. Edward Linenthal, Professor of History and Editor, Journal of American History, Indiana University

The event is free and open to the public. 
 
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Competition Website