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Design & Build is an education program of the Museum of Outdoor Arts- MOA. Est. 1991

10/15/2026

CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS!

The Museum of Outdoor Arts' 2027 Design and Build Competition is here! This year's theme, 'Haven: Rooted Here,' challenges students to imagine a publicly accessible haven that responds to its environment, celebrates its surroundings, and incorporates locally sourced, native, or salvaged materials.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S., with $24,000 in competition prizes and a new $15,000 Institutional Design Award. No entry fee!

The design brief is available NOW, and submissions open January 11, 2027.
Explore the theme, eligibility requirements, and full competition details at moaonline.org/design-and-build-competition

09/14/2026

Scenes from the creation of 'Horseplay'!

Photos by Heather A. Longway 🐎

09/10/2026

"Horseplay" (2026) is inspired by the circus as a symbol of overcoming challenges and finding triumph over fear, exuding the unstoppable energy of the Fire Horse.

A series of 3 sculptures (1 of 3 pictured), each of the horses complement the balance of the Chinese Zodiac Calendar through their poses, capturing the essence of the Fire Horse within a playful world.

2026 Design and Build Emerging Artists:
Amy Chen, Alejandra Contreras, Evelyn Eck, Madeline Kim, Emilee Korach, Audrey Martignetti, Amelia Pearson, and Casey Thomas. With 2026 Fellow, Jellow, Joshua Palmeri, and MOA Leadership, Tiffany Matheson Leitner.

See the "Striking Sparks" exhibition in Marjorie Park, now through spring 2027!

09/07/2026

The making of "Victory of Light", 2026 Design and Build Summer Internship, Denver, CO. 🎇

Photos by Heather A. Longway.

09/04/2026

"Victory of Light" (2026) was inspired by the explosion of light form sparklers and the classic children's bead maze toy.

A collaboration by our 2026 Design and Build emerging artists: Amy Chen, Alejandra Contreras, Evelyn Eck, Madeline Kim, Emilee Korach, Audrey Martignetti, Amelia Pearson, and Casey Thomas. With fellow, Joshua Palmeri, and MOA leadership, Tiffany Matheson Leitner.

"Victory of Light" will be on display in Marjorie Park as a part of the 2026 Design and Build Exhibition, "Striking Sparks", now through spring 2027.

08/09/2026

HONORABLE MENTION

Congratulations to Anastasia Rezvova of the University of Colorado Denver, Honorable Mention recipient in MOA's 2026 Design and Build Competition! Her proposal, "Soundscape Pavilion," received the $1,500 Honorable Mention award. Anastasia is a second-year student in CU Denver's Master of Architecture program.

"Soundscape Pavilion" proposes a half-dome performance and listening space with a woven glulam timber structure designed to reflect, diffuse, and reshape sound. The pavilion also incorporates polarized glass and integrated lighting.

Congratulations, Anastasia! 👏
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08/08/2026

THIRD PLACE ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Sophia Riffo-Jensen, Tyler Peterson, and Sierra Murray of Utah State University, Third Place winners of MOA's 2026 Design and Build Competition! Their proposal, "Soundwave Pavilion", received the $5,000 Third Place award.

"Soundwave Pavilion" proposes a stainless steel bandshell with integrated lighting and acoustic infrastructure, surrounded by native wetland planting, accessible pathways, and circulation through the landscape.

Congratulations, Sophia, Tyler, and Sierra!
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08/07/2026

SECOND PLACE ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Aarif Ahmad of Harvard Graduate School of Design, Second Place winner of MOA's 2026 Design and Build Competition! His proposal, "A Shared Leaf", received the $7,500 Second Place award.

Inspired by Marjorie Park's landscape, "A Shared Leaf" proposes a leaf-like timber bandshell that touches the ground at two points, along with an elevated walkway through the surrounding landscape. The bandshell is designed as a performance venue, gathering space, and sculptural landmark within the park.
Congratulations, Aarif! 👏

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08/06/2026

FIRST PLACE ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Nikki Nolan and Andrew Emerson of Arapahoe Community College, First Place winners of MOA's 2026 Design and Build Competition! Their proposal, "Through the Looking Glass", received the $10,000 First Place award.

Inspired by Marjorie Park's existing Alice in Wonderland sculptures and landscape, "Through the Looking Glass" proposes a sculptural mushroom canopy that doubles as an acoustic performance structure for this year's theme, Soundscapes in Structure.

Congratulations, Nikki and Andrew! 👏

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