Submitted:
The Stafford Armed Services Memorial Commission has amended its call for a special graphic art design to be engraved on the Memorial Wall that will be a focal point of the Stafford Armed Services Memorial. The call is now open to all artists and the deadline has been extended to Monday, October 31, 2016. Interested artists are asked to create an original design that represents the diversity of services, time, eras and demographics for each of the five branches of the military (Army, Navy Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force) and their families over the entire history of the Revolutionary War to present day.
For more than 200 years, residents of Stafford County have served honorably in our nation’s armed forces to preserve freedom and democracy. From the Revolutionary War to the present conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the world, many of these men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice. The goal is to recognize and remember their sacrifice, and that of their families, by constructing an inspiring memorial that will preserve not only their memory for future generations but also honor all veterans who have served the nation. The memorial will be a fitting place for the public to honor the fallen, salute veterans, and remind citizens that the preservation of freedom requires service and sacrifice.
After juried review of submitted materials, three finalists will be selected for secondary review by the Armed Services Memorial Commission. The finalists will be selected based on artistic merit, relevance to the exhibition theme, inclusion of required elements and suitability for display in the exhibition space. One winner will be selected and awarded an honorarium of $4,800 along with recognition at the memorial.
The Stafford Armed Services Services Memorial will be built on the grassy hill directly behind the parking lot behind the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, at 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554. Stafford plans to break ground by the end of the year on the project.
For detailed submission guidelines, please visit the Stafford Armed Services Memorial website at www.StaffordArmedServicesMemorial.weebly.com. There is no fee to enter the competition. The deadline for submissions is 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016. For more information, please contact Sue Henderson at (540) 842-4995 or [email protected].
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