# Nomad · Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race: sources

Row #33 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and city route, Baltimore, Maryland, USA), continent | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| Usual timing: Early May (a Saturday) | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| What you build / use: BUILD a human-powered amphibious art sculpture that crosses streets, sand, mud and Baltimore's harbour | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Build a sculpture with a team and enter it with AVAM (pilots and pit crew), or watch along the 8-hour route | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| Participation level: Build-compete | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Entry through AVAM's race page; sculptures must pass a safety inspection and carry the safety gear set in the rules | https://www.avam.org/kinetic (primary) · https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): Dates from AVAM (organiser) and Visit Baltimore (official tourism board). | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 2 May 2026: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race 2026. Visit Baltimore: 2 May 2026, 9am-7pm. Build/use: Human-powered amphibious art sculpture. How to join: Team entry with AVAM; free to watch. | https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ |
| Date: 1 May 2027: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race 2027. AVAM: next race Sat 1 May 2027. Build/use: Human-powered amphibious art sculpture. How to join: Team entry with AVAM; free to watch. | https://www.avam.org/kinetic |
| Take-part route "Race a human-powered amphibious sculpture" (Team entry): Build a fully human-powered art sculpture with a team (pilots plus pit crew) that crosses city streets, sand, mud and the harbour, and enter it with AVAM. No motors, batteries or stored energy. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Take-part route "Watch along the route" (Watch & buy local): The race runs for about 8 hours from AVAM, with the water entry at the Canton waterfront and mud and sand obstacles in Patterson Park. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: 2027 entry details aren't published yet; the 2026 rules are on AVAM's site. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Building a human-powered amphibious vehicle (pedal drive, floats, brakes); Art and costume design on a working machine; Team roles: pilots and pit crew | Skills research, checked 2026-10-14 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Skilled team; prep time (our estimate): several months of team build sessions. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: Sculptures must be human-powered: no motors, batteries or stored energy for propulsion. / Water, wind, sun and gravity may help. / Required safety gear on board includes a life preserver for each person in the water, working brakes, a tow ring and a tow rope. / Inspections happen before the start, at the water entry and along the course. / The route runs about 8 hours through streets, the harbour, sand and mud. / Test flotation and steering in calm water before race day. / Ride the full distance on your machine at least once. / Rehearse the water entry with your pit crew. / Wear a life preserver in the water. / Working brakes are mandatory. / Heat and exhaustion over an 8-hour course. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Visionary Art Museum (organiser)): Kinetic Sculpture Race Rules: The official race rules and required safety equipment. | https://www.avam.org/kinetic-rules |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Visionary Art Museum (organiser)): Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race: Next race date, schedule and entry downloads. | https://www.avam.org/kinetic |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Visit Baltimore (official destination marketing organisation)): Kinetic Sculpture Race: Visitor overview of the race. | https://baltimore.org/event/kinetic-sculpture-race/ |

See also: skills guide `skills/human-powered-craft/`

## Check notes shown on the page

- 2027 entry details aren't published yet; the 2026 rules are on AVAM's site.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Team entry, Watch & buy local (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Build-compete").
- Usual months used by the month filter: May.