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Canstruction® St. Louis 2026
April 12 @ 10:00 am - April 24 @ 7:00 pm
For the first time ever, Operation Food Search (OFS) is hosting Canstruction® St. Louis 2026, a design competition where teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and students use unopened canned food to create large-scale sculptures. When the exhibition wraps up, every can will be donated directly to Operation Food Search to help feed families across the St. Louis region.
Event Details
Location: Plaza Frontenac, 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
Key Dates: April 12 – Build Day & Event Kickoff | April 12–24 – Public Display & Voting | April 26 – Awards Ceremony
Awards & Recognition
Teams will compete in the following categories: Best Original Design; Structural Ingenuity; Best Use of Labels; Most Cans Used. A panel of professionals—including an architect, pop graffiti artist, food distributor, retired engineer, and community leader—will judge the entries. The public will determine the People’s Choice Award.
Why Participate?
Canstruction® St. Louis 2026 brings together art, engineering, and compassion to help feed thousands of families in need.
Questions?
Mike Foley – Mike.Foley@OperationFoodSearch.org | 314-944-6151
Dana Glore – Dana.Glore@OperationFoodSearch.org | 314-944-5854
