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CHALK IT UP! 3rd Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition
February 22, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date: Saturday, February 22, 9am-4pm
Fee: Free online registration through February 20 at www.hubsignaturevents.com. $10 per participant on-site registration on day of the event, 8-9am.
Fun for kids and grown-ups! Create your masterpiece along the Canal Street sidewalks. The chalk art competition is a collaboration of The Hub on Canal, The City of New Smyrna Beach and The Canal Street Historic District. Judging and cash awards! Awards presentation at 5pm.
Calling All Chalk Artists!
The Hub on Canal’s 3rd Annual Chalk It Up! Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020, along Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach in conjunction with the Canal Street Historic District and the City of New Smyrna Beach’s Art Fiesta.
Chalk artists will create their masterpieces on the Canal Street sidewalks in assigned 4’x4’ spaces starting from Sams Avenue and extending westward.
Artist Registration
The first 50 registered artists will receive free chalk packs! Sidewalk spaces will be assigned on a first registered, first served basis.
Pre-registration is free online through 6 pm, Thursday, February 20, at hubsignatureevents.com.
On-site registration in person is $10 per person and only available 8-9am on the day of the event. On-site registrations will be accepted as sidewalk space allows.
Click Here for online registration
Artist Categories
Professional Artist – Any Medium (18 yrs and older)
Hint: If you have made money from selling your art, you are a professional artist.
Amateur Adult Artist (18 yrs and older)
Amateur Artist (14-17 yrs)
Amateur Artist (10-13 yrs)
Amateur Artist (5-9 yrs)
Duo Family Artists (adult and child under 12)
Business
Art Competition Categories
Original art
Photograph — must show the photo to be reproduced and credit the photographer
Masterpiece — name the artwork and credit the artist
Conservation — artwork has a solar energy theme
Prizes
Monetary awards will be given in all categories. All chalk artists are eligible for prize money. Number of prizes and prize amounts will be posted on the Chalk It Up! website 2 weeks before the event. Additional gifts will be awarded in special art categories.
Event Schedule on Saturday, February 22
8 to 9 am Event sign-in and on-site registration at The Hub on Canal, 132 Canal Street
Pre-registered artists sign in.
On-site registration is $10 per person, accepted as sidewalk space allows.
9 am to 4 pm Artists create their chalk masterpieces.
4 to 5 pm Judging
5 pm Awards ceremony
The chalk art competition is a collaboration of The Hub on Canal, Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach, City of New Smyrna Beach, and Canal Street Historic District.