What is Brickmasters of the Lakelands?

A community competition in which participants will submit unique LEGO creations of their own design for display at The Arts Center of Greenwood.

Who can compete?

Youth - Elementary ($35 entry fee)

Youth - Middle School ($35 entry fee)

Youth - High School ($35 entry fee)

Adult ($35 entry fee)

Family ($35 entry fee)

Non-Profit ($100 entry fee)

Business ($200 entry fee)

A special "Kit Category" will also be offered in which builders can compete with pre-fabricated Lego kit creations. Builders in this category will be eligible to participate in the exhibition and for People's Choice Award only. The entry fee for anyone competing in this category is $25.   

Awards

Best of Show (overall)

People’s Choice (overall + kit category)

1st Place (each category)

2nd Place (each category)

3rd Place (each category)

All awards will be selected by master builder and guest artist, Jonathan Lopes, while on display in August. As an added bonus, the winning creations in each category, along with a selection of others, will remain on display at The Arts Center of Greenwood through October and will be on view during the Lakelands iMAGINE STEAM Festival.            

Guidelines

• all LEGO creations must be original - prefab kits for kit category only
• all LEGO creations must be designed on LEGO base plates
• all LEGO creations must demonstrate the theme of “community”
• all participants must submit the required entry fee                               

Calendar

Registration: June 1 - August 15

Entry Delivery: August 14 - 15 (10 am - 5 pm)

People’s Choice Voting: August 19 - 20 (10 am - 1 pm)

Open House: August 20 (11 - 2 pm)

Awards Ceremony: August 20 (1:30 pm)

Exhibit Duration: August 19 - 24

Entry Retrieval: August 25 (10 am - 5 pm)

Why are we hosting this event?

The Arts Center of Greenwood serves to enhance the quality of life in the Lakelands area with arts education programs and initiatives for all ages. Having welcomed over 200,000 visitors since opening in 2006, the center is a focal point for community engagement. The purpose of the STEAM initiative at the center is to provide diverse learning experiences that develop skills in critical thinking, imagination, and innovation. The center sponsors STEAM-focused programs annually such as LEGO robotics teams, summer camps, community outreach programs, and the iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival in Uptown Greenwood.