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Bark + Build Competition Kickoff

Name: Bark + Build Competition Kickoff
Start: 2026-05-14T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-14T19:30:00-05:00
Location: SPCA of Texas

AIA Dallas Events, Awards + Competitions, Committees + Network Events, AIA | TEXO

SPCA of Texas

May 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

AIA Dallas and TEXO Association proudly present the 12th annual Bark + Build Design/Build Competition to benefit SPCA of Texas’ Home for the Holidays event. Grab your favorite architect or contractor and team up to create one dynamic dog house or cat condo entry!

The kick off party is free and open to potential team participants, 6:00-7:30pm. Competition details will be available at the party and online afterward. More information is available at www.dallasbarknbuild.org.

This competition serves to foster relationships between architecture and contractor firms and raise awareness and support for SPCA of Texas’ mission while exhibiting to the public the high-quality design and construction value and talent of the participating professional teams! Please join us in making the 12th annual Bark + Build Design/Build Competition a doggone success!

To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit www.spca.org.

For sponsorship opportunities, please see the Sponsor tab or visit www.dallasbarknbuild.org.

Sponsorship opportunities currently available are listed below. Availability of the following sponsorships are subject to change without notice. Please contact Cindy Stanley at cstanley@aiadallas.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Exclusive

Formal recognition as the underwriter at the Kick-Off party and Awards Celebration
Dedicated AIA Dallas & TEXO social media announcement
Company logo on Bark + Build website and all digital promotions
Company logo on signage at NorthPark during exhibition
Waived team entry fee to Bark + Build competition
Early team registration

10 Available

Formal recognition as the underwriter at the Kick-Off party and Awards Celebration
Company logo on Bark + Build website and all digital promotions
Company logo on signage at NorthPark during exhibition
Waived team entry fee to Bark + Build competition
Early team registration

Formal recognition as the underwriter at the Kick-Off party and Awards Celebration
Company logo on Bark + Build website and all digital promotions
Company logo on signage at NorthPark during exhibition

Recognition at Bark & Build Happy Hour (Oct. 6th)
Speaking opportunity at event
Logo on website, monument signage, and promotional materials

Recognition at Kick-Off Party & Awards Ceremony
Recognition at the Team Captain’s Meetings
Logo on website, signage, and all promotional materials
*Sponsor provides a team to print out a 3D model of cat/dog house 10×10 or 12×12.