Every session Beam campers and staff build a unique and spectacular large-scale collaborative Project that serves as the central collaborative element of the Beam Camp experience. Projects are chosen from dozens of proposals by artists, architects, and other big thinkers in our annual international Open Call and design competition.
In the first and second week of the session, campers will participate in 70 minutes of Project Fundamentals each day. Project Fundamentals will include training in project management, structural design, and the specific construction and fabrication methods, such as carpentry and metalwork, required for the Project.
The third and fourth weeks of the session are when the Project construction goes into high gear. Campers transition from practicing Fundamental skills under the instruction of our Project Staff to participating in peer-led teams of campers called “Waves” that finish the Project. Every day, each Wave is given a new challenge to execute phases of the Project autonomously, with staff on hand to provide support if needed.
Read Christa Flores's insightful blog post on how the Beam Project works.
Thanks to David Golann, Emily Wilson and Danny Kahn for incredible photography.