Frequently Asked Questions

Additional information about how to contribute an object to The Gun Violence Memorial Project.

What are examples of remembrance objects that can be submitted?

Remembrance objects can include anything that is representative or meaningful to the person taken that fits within the parameters noted above. For example: small toys, accessories (i.e., glasses, jewelry, hats), books or journals, objects specific to hobbies and talents (e.g., art supplies, music sheets, songs, poems, game pieces).

Can multiple artifacts be contributed for one person?

Each victim will be represented by no more than a single glass brick. You may contribute up to three individual objects total. The curatorial team will make a final determination regarding the inclusion of remembrance objects if they do not fit within the allotted dimensions.

What constitutes a gun-related death?

Any death resulting from the use of a firearm, including but not limited to gun homicide, gun suicide, domestic violence involving a gun, police-involved shootings, and unintentional shootings.

Where will my object be located?

February 2020 - March 2020: Objects contributed in Chicago and moving to DC will be placed in secure storage at the US Art Storage facility in Chicago *participants who request their artifacts returned after the Chicago Architecture Biennial at the time of donation will have objects sent back to them, rather than moving on to the National Building Museum installation,

Spring 2021- Spring 2022 Objects will be moved to the National Building Museum, as part of an exhibition on MASS Design Group.

Objects will be placed in a secure storage location until the next installation or creation of the permanent memorial.

MASS will communicate with participants whenever objects are relocated from storage to installation.