West Valley Fair Bucket of Junk Contest

Program Contact

Autumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager
Phone Number509-588-7817 Email Address • autumn.britt@wsu.edu

Objective

The objective of a “Bucket of Junk” is to create a sculpture using only the items in the bucket. A sculpture is defined as a three-dimensional work of art that can be viewed from 365 degrees.

Five-gallon buckets of junk will be given to 20 4-H members on a first-come first-served basis. All 20 buckets will include the same number of items, with unique pieces, otherwise known as junk. Participants may clean, sand, weld, glue, cut, bolt, fasten, bend, shape, paint or finish the items that are provided. No pieces may be added, and one item can be left out. The object is to use all the pieces to create a work of art. All sculptures must be presentation-ready when submitted. Projects may be mounted to a solid base for stability if needed. Please return your empty bucket.

When the contest dates are announced, you can reserve your bucket by calling or texting Kattie Blanchard at 509-945-9309.

Judging Criteria

• Contestant used only the materials that were provided (required)
• 25% Contestant used the materials in a new way to create something different.
• 25% Contestant’s ideas are recognizable. (Clarity of the idea)
• 25% Contestant’s overall finished appearance of the sculpture
• 25% This includes the difficulty of the piece and how well it was made

Judging Categories

Youth Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-18