Salida Chalk Fest Community Registration

The 2nd annual Salida Chalk Festival will transform downtown Salida into a giant outdoor gallery of colorful murals of chalk and pastel live during the festival. Like the Madonnari tradition of chalk painting of Italy, artists will create their works on the street. The Salida Chalk Festival is produced by Salida Arts and Culture, and the Salida Creative District Program in partnership with the Salida Public Arts Commission. The Salida Creative District invites community members to participate in an Adult or Youth Solo or Team Category. Community and youth teams are open to the public. The 2nd annual Salida Chalk Festival takes place Saturday, June 28 in historic downtown Salida. This year’s theme is Celebrate Nature. Join us for a Celebration and Awards ceremony. The Salida Chalk Festival will be held rain or shine.

When: Saturday, June 28, 10am-3pm Art-making. Awards Ceremony and celebration, Saturday, June 28.

Other Event Information: The Salida Chalk Festival takes place Saturday, June 28 in downtown Salida. The Salida Chalk festival has three categories for entry: Selected artists, Community teams and Youth teams. Community teams, individual and youth teams are open to the public. Registration for Community, Individual and Youth teams now open. Enjoy colorful art, live music and concessions during the Festival. Celebration and Awards ceremony for community, individual, and youth teams such as Judges Choice and People’s Choice at 3:30pm on event day.

Participation Requirements:

1. Artwork for the festival are for public viewing. No words, symbols, logos, or advertising within the chalk drawing. Official sponsor logos only.

2. If registering as a Team, each team member must register and pay individually.

3. Each team member must sign a waiver individually at the Event before beginning.

4. The Salida Chalk Festival provides basic chalk. Participants need to supply additional chalk and colors needed for design. (If you have a predominant color in your design you will need to purchase that color before the festival.) Only non-oil-based soft chalk/pastels in a solid form may be used for the street painting. No acrylic paints, spray can pastels, oil-based pastels, hard pastels, etc. allowed.

5. The square size for Community Adult category is 4'x 4’. Youth category size is 3'x3'.

6. Limited space in the Community categories. Registrations accepted until full.

7. Free training workshop for community provided before the festival. Stay tuned for details.

8. The Salida Chalk Festival will be held rain or shine.

9. All participants must sign a waiver at the Event before beginning.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Adult Solo - $15
Adult Team - $30
Teen Solo - $10
Teen Team - $20
Under 12 Solo - $8
Under 12 Team - $16

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