Canstruction New York opens this Thursday, November 7, for its 12th year. Up to 31 sculptures entirely from unopened cans of food will be on display for the public. Following the exhibition, the structures are deconstructed and the cans are donated to City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue organization. This unique event results in the largest annual donation of canned food from a single event to City Harvest.

The jury is composed of celebrity judges who will select and award the best in the following categories:

• Best Meal

• Best Use of Labels

• Most Cans

• Structural Ingenuity

• Best Original Design

• People’s Choice

• 2 Honorable Mentions

• The Cheri Melillo Award

“We now have several generations of Canstruction fans. Visitors who came to the exhibit as children now come with their children and extended family - children, parents, and grandparents,” said Amy Nanni, CDFA, SDA New York Director and Canstruction New York Chair. “Visiting in person is the best way to see the sculptures because images don't do their magnificence justice. By inviting the public to donate non-perishable food to City Harvest, we hope to inspire a culture of giving that strengthens our community.”

“In a city that has so much, it’s hard to believe that nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers are struggling to put meals on their tables,” said Chief Executive Officer of City Harvest, Jilly Stephens. “City Harvest is committed to feeding our neighbors in need, and thanks to the generous support of partners like Canstruction, we will rescue 64 million pounds of food this year and deliver it to hundreds of community food programs across New York City.”

Canstruction New York is presented in partnership with Arts Brookfield, best known for making world-class cultural experiences accessible and presenting diversity in the arts. For more information about Canstruction New York as well as Arts Brookfield’s full schedule of events visit artsbrookfield.com.