Emmett Scott Recreation Center Courtyard
Project and Theme Overview
WAI in Rock Hill, SC, is seeking proposals from artists/designers to create a contemporary outdoor design feature/artwork to depict historical content in the city of Rock Hill on the grounds of the Emmett Scott Recreation Center consisting of the historic McGirt Auditorium, a gym, community room, craft room, classroom and game room.
Requested design inclusions
Sculpture/sculptural elements that will:
1 - Reflect the history of the site. Emmett Scott High School was a high school founded in 1920. It was the first public school for blacks in Rock Hill. Named for Emmett J. Scott (1873–1957), a prominent educator. Ralph Waldo McGirt, the longest-serving principal of the Emmett Scott High School.
2 - Include some content that correlates to the Southside Music and Cultural Trail since Emmett Scott High School was known for its marching band, whose director, Frontis Brooks, served from 1941 to 1971.
Call Details
CaFE Event Information Emmet Scott Recreation Center Courtyard