Elmira Street Painting Festival
They are celebrating their 6th Annual on July 13th and 14th, 2013
Deadline to enter is June 21st.
Here’s the website: www.elmirastreetpaintingfestival.org
Click here to download the application.
Theme: UCF 50th Anniversary
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Judging and prizes awarded at 4 p.m.
Location: UCF Teaching Academy, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32816
Map: http://map.ucf.edu
Click here to download PDF with all the information
2013 Italian Family Festa
April 13-14
Tallahassee, FL
Calling all artists!
The theme for 2013 is: a Venetian Voyage!
Free to enter/Cash Prizes!
Submit and win!
2013 Madonnari Sidewalk Chalk Contest & Exhibition
Visit us today! www.ItalianFesta.org
CHALK ART FESTIVAL COMING TO DOWNTOWN LAKELAND
2013 Chalk for Charity Chalk Art Festival
Second year for this event in Lakeland, Florida on Feb. 2, 2013.
They have spaces and are still accepting applications. Click here for application.
March 22-24, 2013 • A St. Augustine 450th Signature Event
A FREE Event for People of All Ages to Participate & Create
Paseo Pastel – the Spanish custom of a casual promenade or walk. St. Augustine’s “promenade” will take place on the sidewalks in the public plaza between the City Parking Garage and the Visitor Information Center
FRIDAY, 7:00 PM Pre-Event Party
SATURDAY, 9:00AM – 5:00PM 70+ Artist, competing for cash prizes, will create drawings on 4X6 sidewalk areas with the theme of St. Augustine Heritage. Career Chalk Artists, Art Educators, College and High School Students will turn the city’s sidewalks into a gallery of chalk art.
SUNDAY, all day, public walk around and sidewalk washing
This inaugural event features “career chalk artists” and will be held annually leading to St. Augustine’s 450th Celebration. Paseo Pastel is being promoted nationally and internationally to a prime audience of chalk festival followers. Approximately 20,000 families, tourists and people of all ages are expected to attend.
70+ Artists, competing for cash prizes, will create chalk drawings on 4X6 sidewalk areas with many differt categories including themes of St. Augustine’s Spanish Colonial History. Career Chalk Artists, Art Educators, College and High School Students will turn the city’s sidewalks into a gallery of chalk art! .
Chalk festivals traditionally provide revenue to the local economy, fill hotel rooms, build community and become a creative activity for a diverse audience. This art form and type of public event has never been held in St. Augustine.
Featured Artist & Paseo Pastel Consultant Lee Jones has been a featured artist/chalking consultant for more than thirty festivals and has participated in over 200 “street paintings” nationally and internationally. She is President of the Florida Chalk Artists Association and teaches street painting at schools
and fine art festivals.
Live Music and community collaborations with local tourist attractions, businesses, hotels, B&B’s and performing artists will create an inspiring weekend of participating in the ARTS in St. Augustine and will have audiences wanting to return year after year.
This event is being produced by The StAR Council, a professional membership group organized in 2010 to promote St. Augustine to individuals outside the St. Augustine area.
Contact: info@st.augustinechalkwalk.com
Call to Artists for 2013 Top of the Lake Chalk Walk
Street Painting in Flagler Park – Okeechobee, Florida
February 9 & 10, 2013
We are looking for creative Street Painting (Chalk) Artists to be featured creating outstanding chalk masterpieces on the streets in beautiful Flagler Park. The Top of the Lake Chalk Walk will be held in conjunction with Okeechobee Main Street’s Top of the Lake Art Fest, a free event open to the public. The event will draw people to the heart of Okeechobee to enjoy art and to help celebrate the local art community.
Artist of all ages are invited to participate. We welcome professional and amateur artists, students and groups to participate. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories based on entries. Street area sizes: 10’ x 10’ – 7’ x 7’ - 4’ x 6’ There are no fees! You need only to provide your talent and enthusiasm. Space is limited.
Chalk/pastels will be provided.
You must submit your application by January 28, 2013.
Artist will be notified of their participation no later than February 1, 2013.
Top of the Lake Chalk Walk and Top of the Lake Art Fest are Okeechobee Main Street events. Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council also sponsors these events.
For more information and application contact:
Bridgette Waldau, Arts & Culture Chair
Email: bridgette.art@gmail.com
Cindy Birdashaw, Okeechobee Main Street Executive Director
Phone: 863-357-MAIN
www.okeechobeemainstreet.com
NOTE: Okeechobee Main Street’s website is being renovated – applications & photos will be posted soon. Application available now by email – bridgette.art@gmail.com
| Artists of all ages are invited to the 12th annual Spring Fever in the Garden April 13th & 14th, 2013 Winter Garden, Florida. Put your creative juices to the test by designing a sidewalk chalk masterpiece at “Chalkin’ It Up”, April 14th from daybreak to 5:00 pm in front of City Hall. Each entry will have a 6×6 square and will be asked to create something nature related and appropriate for all ages to view. Prizes will be awarded in numerous categories; adult, individual student, elementary, middle and high school group, best in theme and best overall. You are invited to hand out cards and sell personal art from one browse bin only and each artist is responsible for collecting their own money and sales tax. There is no central check out and no commissions to the organizers. www.springfeveringarden.com |
Town or Orange Park Chalk Event 2012
We are having a chalk area for our 30th Annual Fall Festival on the 20th and 21st and would love to have any artists interested in showcasing their art attend. There is no cost associated and I have about 30 squares for them to chalk on. My contact information is listed below. Thank you so much for any help you would be able to provide.
Tasha Hyder, CPRP
Events and Marketing Assistant
Town of Orange Park
Phone: (904) 264-2635 ext. 209
Email: thyder@townop.com
www.townoforangepark.com
Call to Artists for the Key West Inaugural Chalk Festival Nov 29, Nov 30 Dec 1st.
What & When: The Key West Art in Public Places Board announces a Call to Artists for the inaugural Key West Chalk Fest, November 29-30, December 1, 2012, during the “Art! Key West!” arts festival. Pro, Adult, and Student level entries, Cash Awards and Fame!
Entry deadline October 19, 2012
Where: At the Truman Waterfront on the existing promenade alongside the seawall where USS Mohawk is docked.
Why: The creation of a Chalk Art exhibition and competition, to celebrate “The Island of the Arts”, an international quality performance art installation.
How:
Go to http://tinyurl.com/99yxytk for Application online or Facebook-Key West Art in Public Places
History of Chalk Art – What is it?
The event follows street painting traditions that originated in 16th century Renaissance Italy when artists began transforming asphalt into canvas using chalk. The artists were called “madonnari,” after their customary practice of recreating chalk paintings of the Madonna. Historically, madonnari were known for their life of travel and freedom, making their living from coins received from passers-by. Today, they are acclaimed artists transforming urban streetscapes into community places of celebration with new ideas, techniques, and excitement for this ancient form of expression. Handmade French pastels have replaced the simple chalks previously used and the paintings have become complicated images of traditional master-style works, modern pieces, and surreal chalk art creations.
This is performance art, where the process of creating the work is more important than the finished piece. For many, the dialogue with spectators can be as rewarding as creating their masterpieces. People can view the work in all stages of progress, from layout and design, to applying colors, to the finished creation. Awards ceremony Saturday, Dec 1, at The Studios of Key West.