Archinect - News 2024-12-11T16:27:49-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150201620/nmaahc-launches-initiative-to-celebrate-the-work-of-black-architects NMAAHC launches initiative to celebrate the work of Black architects Sean Joyner 2020-06-08T11:38:00-04:00 >2020-06-10T13:07:26-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c14118eee2d545c046be2de97343dd27.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched&nbsp;<em><a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/rendering-visible-submissions" target="_blank">Rendering Visible</a>,</em> a digital collecting initiative intended to celebrate the "creative production" of Black architects. Through a call for submissions, the initiative will allow the museum to to select architectural illustrations to be considered for inclusion in the Museum's digital collection.</p> <p>According to the museum website, the goal of&nbsp;<em>Rendering Visible</em>&nbsp;is to document the creativity of Black architects and designers. Submissions should include sketches, renderings, and artistic illustrations that convey the intent and concept of a design project.</p> <p>Submit your work <a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/rendering-visible-submissions" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>