High school students are invited to submit designs for a unique pop-up experience called PRISMATIC: Fantastical Realms to be installed at SPARK! Dallas. The pop-up experience will open to the public from June to September.  Each team will create a concept for a room designed and installed by them.

Current high school students including homeschool and online students may enter with a minimum of 3 students and maximum of 5 students. Limit one team per school.

Each team must have an adult faculty/parent  advisor who will be the primary point of contact for the project.

Meow Wolf Grapevine is our Presenting Sponsor this year! With this partnership, each winning team has the opportunity to be mentored by and receive feedback from Meow Wolf team members throughout the process.
As an opportunity for all applicants – we have also been granted the chance to do student/teacher Behind the scene tours at the Meow Wolf Grapevine location.

Student/Parent/Teacher Tour – January 29th, 6:20PM to 9PM: Registration is limited to the first 12 teachers who register. Sign up Here

• Team Requirements:

  • Teams must be current high school students, with a minimum of 3 students and maximum of 5.
  • Limit one team per school.
  • Teams must have a faculty/parent advisor who will be the primary point of contact for the project and will receive $500 for their time and efforts
  • Team members must be able to complete the design and installation of their project within the given timeline: 
    • February 10th | Deadline to submit project concept & proposed budget
    • Week of February 12th | Winners Announced
    • February 22nd | Design/preparation period (off-site) begins
    • March 29th – May 24th | Installation building at SPARK! Dallas
    • May 30th | Opening Night for all student participants, their families and faculty advisors 

  Project Requirements:

  • Design must fit construction specs:
    • Each room will be plywood construction, 8’ x 12’, with a plywood floor and two doors that will be plywood to blend with the walls, but one room will be 8′ x 8′
    • Rooms will not have ceilings but will have wire grids to allow for hanging
    • Due to fire regulations, the décor may not obstruct water flow across the span of the ceiling in more than a 4’ x 4’ area.
    • Designs must be one main color: All surfaces, walls, doors, floor and installations must be painted, covered or built to the single color of the room.
    • Designs must fit the theme of “Fantastical Realms” and be inspired and based off of one “Realm” (examples – under the sea, Hogwarts, space, Middle Earth, Shrek’s Swamp, dystopia).
    • Designs must include transitional pieces to flow between the rooms. This will be discussed in more detail at our first workshop/feedback session with Meow Wolf Grapevine
  • Rooms are to be designed to be engaging, magical, fun and semi-interactive (think multiple selfies and Instagrammable spots within the room)
    • Minimum of 2 photo opportunities required.
    • Rooms must be designed and executed with a minimum of 40% sustainable goods. Examples – thrift stores, estate sales, resale shops, recycled goods, supplies provided by SPARK!.
    • Because of the anticipated number of visitors, materials and installations must withstand heavy traffic.
    • The following materials are not permitted: super glue, resin pouring, and/or concrete.
    • SPARK! Dallas will provide winning teams with up to $2,500 to spend on supplies & materials for their project. Teams may fundraise up to an additional $2,500 ($5,000 total) to support their project if desired.
    • Materials must be approved by SPARK! Dallas prior to purchase. Large items may be purchased by SPARK! Dallas to avoid credit card charges, etc. Receipts must be submitted within the budget of $2,500 for reimbursement.

• February 10th | Deadline to submit project concept & proposed budget
• Week of February 15th | Winners Announced
• February 22nd | Design/preparation period (off-site) begins
• March 29th – May 24th | Installation building at SPARK! Dallas
• May 30th | Opening Night for all student participants, their families and faculty advisors 
• As our sponsor, Meow Wolf Grapevine is providing mentorship and feedback for the schools who are chosen. Below are required mentorship sessions:
  • February 22nd 12:30 – 3 pm | Mentor Intro & Proposal Feedback
  • March 29th 12:30 – 3 pm | Joint Mentor Session
  • May 28th 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Final Joint Mentor Session
• In conjunction with the mandatory meetings listed above. Each team advisor must attend 3 of the meetings below with at least one Art & Scenic Session and one Tech Session. The third meeting is the team’s choice
  • April 19th 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Art & Scenic Mentor Session
  • April 26th 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Joint Mentor Session
  • May 3rd 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Art & Scenic Mentor Session
  • May 10th 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Tech Mentor Session
  • May 24th 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Tech Mentor Session