PROJECT TIMELINE: 3 months 
COMPENSATION:$5,000
DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 31, 2024 
 
BACKGROUND
The history of Barry Farm dates back to 1867, when the Freedman’s Bureau, led by General Oliver Otis Howard (the namesake of Howard University), purchased a 375-acre plot of land along the Anacostia River for African American civil war veterans to settle. This thriving community of land owning African American residents was impacted by two incidents of displacement with the construction of Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) in the early 20th century and Suitland Parkway in 1941. In 1943, the remainder of the community was cleared and replaced with a 32-acre Public Housing Project known as the Barry Farm Dwellings which were demolished in 2019.

The DC Legacy Project (DCLP) is a historic preservation and place-based advocacy project working to increase visibility of histories of neighborhood displacement and disinvestment. At the present moment we are advocating for the preservation of the Barry Farm Historic Landmark Site, which includes the remaining five buildings along Stevens Road SE. Empower DC began advocating alongside the Barry Farm Tenant’s and Allies Association (BFTAA) to force the city to ‘build-in-place'. When it became clear that was not possible and that the community was going to be displaced, Empower DC rallied residents, scholars, and subject matter experts to support a historic designation of the remaining remnants of this historic community. Click here to learn more.

SCOPE OF WORK
The Graphic Designer will work collaboratively with the DC Legacy Project Director and Steering Committee to design pull-out banners to be used as part of a mobile exhibit featuring the history of Barry Farm and some of its historically significant residents.

This position is presently hybrid. The graphic designer may be asked to attend some in-person meetings to present the design to the Ward 8 community, steering committee, and other relevant stakeholders.

The primary duties for this position are:

• Meeting with DCLP Director at least once a week to discuss bi-weekly workplan and updates.

• Working independently to design the pull-out banners.

• Attending meetings (in-person and online) with the steering committee and relevant stakeholders as necessary to provide updates on design process.

• Maintaining consistent communication with DCLP Director and Empower DC Executive Director.

• Keeping track of logistical needs for the pull-out banners (i.e. fabrication costs, dimensions, etc.)

• Providing updates to DCLP Director on successful and ongoing activities relevant to the exhibit.

• Producing design(s) that may include depictions of Etta Mae Horn, The Jennings Sisters, and a historical timeline based on content provided by DCLP Director.

APPLY  
Empower DC is seeking proposals from qualified Graphic Designers to assist The DC Legacy Project in the creation of a mobile exhibit. The proposal should include the following documents:

• Resumé/CV

• Cover Letter

• Proposed workplan & cost estimates

• A minimum of three pieces of your previous work