FLORIDA CHALK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION  (FCAA)

                                        CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

For many years, street painters have demonstrated their skills and talents.  A certification system has been established in Italy to recognize the three levels of skill and proficiency.

The FCAA has established a certification-recognition system with three levels:

SEMPLICE (APPRENTICE)

•   Student – entry level
• Beginning street painter, chalk artists
• Participate in 5 street painting festivals or events as part of a group or solo.
• Attend street painting demonstrations or classes.
• Produce artworks of people or nature (landscape, animals, seascape, plants)
  

QUALIFICATO (QUALIFYING ARTIST)

• Participate in a total of 10 street painting festivals or events; 7 as a solo artist.
• Provide a program or demonstration on the art of street painting.
• Write an article or column for an art publication or newsletter covering street painting techniques, events, or observations about the art form.

•   Demonstrate and/or understanding of griding, pouncing, or free style street painting techniques.

•   Produce artworks from an original composition and a portrait (facial image)
  

MAESTRO (MASTER ARTIST)

• Qualify as an apprentice and qualified artist (meet those requirements).
• Participate in 15 street painting festivals or events, 12 or more as a solo artist.
• Participate in at least one  Disney Masters of the Arts Street Painting Festival.
• Provide educational programs, instruction, or demonstrations of street painting.
• Receive an award in a festival of 50 or more street painting artists.
• Produce street paintings in 3 of 5 categories such as a master reproduction, portrait, landscape, still life, abstract, impressionistic, black and white, or pop art as part of your entries to demonstrate your skills and proficiency.

Each applicant artist shall provide a log or entry folder supported by colored photographs, programs, press clippings, and/or supporting documentation to the FCAA MASTERS

PANEL of artists who will review the works and make decisions about the certifications.

FCAA – Certification System – Draft #3  EAB                                                  7-01-08