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Chalk Art Contest this Saturday at the Americana Arts & Music Festival

September 5, 2018 By Reggie Walker Comments are Off

Americana Festival Chalk Art Contest

The Chalk Art Contest is a one-day street painting event as part of the Americana Arts and Music Festival held on Saturday, September 8th , 2018. The Festival will offer art exhibits, music and stage entertainment and food. This will be the first such event in American Fork and one experience you won’t want to miss.

Artists

  • All artists must be registered to chalk. Payment must accompany registration.
  • Each group or artist is asked to pay a $30 registration fee on the day of the competition. ($25 with early registration)
  • Art square spaces will be assigned at registration.
  • Competition will begin at noon and must be finished by 3 pm September 8, 2018 for judging.
  • Adult, Youth & Family/Team Artists spaces will be approximately 10 ft X 10 ft.
  • Adult, Youth & Family/Team Artists will use all of the assigned space.
  • Chalk Art Festival Volunteers will be around to assist you. DO NOT hesitate to ask for chalk, water, etc.
  • Awards for Best of Show will be given to each category

Chalk

  • ONE box of 24 count Pastel Chalk will be provided for Adult, Youth & Family/Team Artists registered.
  • Additional Chalk will be available at the registration area for a fee, please ask the volunteers.
  • If you need additional colors, you may share or exchange chalk with other artists
  • You may also purchase or use your own chalk but it MUST be water-based.
  • Only CHALK can be used for drawings. No paint, crayon, ink or other non-washable or permanent products.
  • No fixatives may be used on the chalk drawings.

Rules

  • Chalk art only to be produced in designated and assigned areas.
  • The art created must be suitable for public and family viewing (no nude or lewd work). No words or symbols intended as political statements may appear within the art.
  • The Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse, stop or eliminate objectionable material. The Committee’s opinion will be final. If artists have questions about their art, it is recommended that produce a paper copy of their art for approval prior to the event.
  • Please respect the other artists who are working near you. Do not walk on their paintings or have open beverage containers which could spill and destroy someone’s artwork.
  • Please try to keep your supplies to a minimum and well contained by your space.
  • The event will go on rain or shine. The artists are responsible for protecting their chalk art. Plastic drapes, tape, umbrellas can be used as needed.
  • Photographs and video may be used to record the event, artist designs and artists.
  • No boom boxes allowed. You may wear portable headsets.
  • No pets, please!
  • Your chalk art must only include chalk. Any non-chalk props will exclude art from judging.

Disclaimer: No refunds will be given to registered participants. The competition is a rain-or-shine event. Blocks are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis, based on spaces available on the length of the sidewalk; some blocks may have cracks, color or texture variations.