Join us for Rock the Chalk, 2025!
August 2, 2025 at 8 am
At the South Shore Social and the Wawasee Fine Art Gallery
🎨 Join the 2025 Chalk Walk in Kosciusko County! 🖍️
We invite creative citizens of all ages to be part of this beloved community art project! Whether you’re an experienced artist or a first-time chalk enthusiast, come make your mark and help celebrate a vibrant cultural life in Kosciusko County.
Our mission is to bring families, friends, and art lovers together to create something truly unforgettable—right in front of our gallery.
Rock the Chalk is an event put on by the Wawasee Fine Art Gallery and the Northern Indiana Plein Air with the South Shore Social as a way to help support the Milford Area Food Bank.
About the Event
This event celebrates the art of pavement painting. Artists of all skill levels are invited to transform designated squares into vibrant works of art using soft pastels. Participants may choose to recreate classic masterpieces or express their own original visions, all contributing to a colorful, ephemeral gallery under the open sky.
Registration will open the day of as long as squares are available through Donor Box which will be linked below! This is a fundraiser for the Milford Food Bank and your registration is a donation and non refundable.
4×4′ Square – Limit 15 $15 donation
8×8′ Square –Limit 10 $20 donation
Artists may use their own chalk. We recommend art pastels—they are highly pigmented but must be water soluble. We will have a 24 pack available for pre purchase at $15.
🏆 2025 Award Categories
✨ Best Use of Bad Pavement!
Celebrate the Use of cracks, stains, and surface quirks in a clever or artistic way.
Best Water Landscape of Wawasee!
🛥️ Classic Boat
Love the water? Turn your square into a tribute to your favorite vessel—vintage or modern!
🧝‍♂️ Fantasy Fiction
Bring your favorite cartoon character to life!
🌟 People’s Choice
Let the crowd decide! Public voting determines the winner of this popular award.
👧 Best Square by an Artist Under 18
Young artists, this one’s just for you! Show off your creativity and compete for a special prize.
🗓️ Note: Registration fees are non-refundable. If you're unable to participate after registering, please consider your fee a donation to Northern Indiana Plein Air, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Thank you for supporting the arts in our community!
Ready to join the fun and bring your creativity to the streets? We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!
For more details, registration, visit
Register:
https://donorbox.org/events/789487
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