April 30, 2003—The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation has announced the start of an international competition to design a memorial at the World Trade Center site for all those lost on September 11th and in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.
Anyone 18 years of age or older can take part in the competition, but competitors must first register by May 29, 2003 to participate. Competition guidelines—describing essential elements the memorial must embody, the site parameters for the memorial, and rules for the competition—can be downloaded at the memorial competition web site.
The memorial jury will be responsible for evaluating and reviewing all entries in the international World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition administered by LMDC. The jury is comprised of thirteen individuals representing various points of view—including world renowned artists and architects, a family member, a Lower Manhattan resident and business owner, representatives of the Governor and Mayor, and other prominent arts and cultural professionals.
Participants can call a toll-free number to hear an overview of the guidelines, 800/696-0081.
