Admit it, somewhere in your brain lurks the design for the ultimate Mini Golf course. You’ve been thinking about it for years, ever since you first played miniature golf as a kid. Now is the time to let that idea loose, as FIGMENT, in association with the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation and Black Rock Arts Foundation, are sponsoring a challenge where people can submit their concepts for potential real-world creation.
The Challenge: Design and construct a single hole for this mini golf course, following the theme “City of Dreams.” Designs will be judged and selected on creativity, structural integrity, playability, feasibility, adherence to theme and budget.
- Creativity: Your piece should be visually stunning and wildly innovative.
- Structural Integrity: Your piece must be able to withstand use by players of all ages and sizes, as well as three months’ worth of exposure to the elements. We will provide basic guidelines and minimums for safe construction of the platforms.
- Playability: Mini golf should be fun, not frustrating. Please design a hole that you can sink consistently in 2-5 putts. Remember that young children still developing motor skills will be playing.
- Feasibility: Please note that you will be responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, installation, and deinstallation of your piece. All 18 holes will be installed on Governors Island during the week of May 25-29 (dates to be confirmed). Holes must be designed to be disassembled. Deinstallation will occur during October 2009, exact dates TBD.
- Adherence to Theme: “City of Dreams” is a deliberately open-ended theme and we encourage your unique interpretation.
More information, including how to submit your entry, can be found by following this link.
