Odisha Sand Art Festival is celebrated all over the world including India, Australia, Canada, Germany, USA, Uk and many more countries. Sudarshan Patnaik started Golden Sand Art Institute in 1995 by the support of his friends. It is an open-air institute and located near to Hotel May Fair Lagoon at Puri. This festival sand sculpture is produced by sand artists and exhibited the artist who produced the best art; he or she was awarded a prize.

Traditional sand sculptures square measure sandcastles, however, at sand festivals, one may see virtually any kinds of sculptures you would expect to see in a stone, bronze or wood, the skilful sand artist produces very beautiful and eye-catching sculptures.

Mostly best sand artists from North American country, Spain, Singapore, France, Norway, Germany, Netherland & USA and the remaining twenty artists square measure from completely different states of Asian nation can participate and manufacture sand arts.