Every May, the American Visionary Art Museum hosts the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, a day when Baltimore's Inner Harbor becomes a veritable obstacle course for kinetic sculptures, or mechanical works of art. Individuals and teams design and build impressive sculptures that must brave mud, sand, and water in order to finish the course. This annual event is a highly anticipated Baltimore tradition, and spectators and participants from every walk of life gather each spring to watch and take part in the spectacle.

The Kinetic Sculpture Race will take place on May 1, 2010 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The event will begin in the morning and last throughout the day. Visit http://www.kineticbaltimore.com/ for details about the race, including the course, the schedule, and information for spectators. The Johns Hopkins University Kinetic Sculpture Project is supported by an Arts Innovation Grant and the Program for Museums and Society. Every May, the American Visionary Art Museum hosts the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, a day when Baltimore's Inner Harbor becomes a veritable obstacle course for kinetic sculptures, or mechanical works of art. Individuals and teams design and build impressive sculptures that must brave mud, sand, and water in order to finish the course. This annual event is a highly anticipated Baltimore tradition, and spectators and participants from every walk of life gather each spring to watch and take part in the spectacle.