The Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery Memorial Design Competition seeks design submissions from architects, landscape architects, artists, students, and other interested individuals to memorialize and honor those who are buried at Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia.

Please explore this website to learn more about the Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia, its rich history, and the organizations who have made this competition possible.

› Official Call for Entries

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