The question on a lot of minds come Aug. 21 will be: Who will win the coveted Golden Bucket Award at the AIA Sandcastle Competition?
This 34th annual fundraiser for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation enlists teams of sculptors, designers and other skilled individuals to build structural masterpieces out of wet sand, according to a news release from Texas Highways.
Teams are given five hours to erect their designs and are judged on originality, artistry, technical difficulty, execution, and other categories. The public can also vote on their favorite creation.
The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site. In addition to the Golden Bucket, awards are given in several categories including Best Traditional Castle, Best Architectural Icon, Kidtastic! – LEGO Edition, Best Science Fiction, Best Sports and Houston-centric as well as best team t-shirt design, best team signage, best costume, and public favorite. At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day at the beach filled with fun, sand and sun.
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