Chalk Walk

April 6, 2013

Where: Market Square and Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
How much: Free
Instructional Workshop: Monday, April 1 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the L&N STEM Academy

After four very successful years, the Chalk Walk returns being led by our co-chairs, Kathy Slocum and Jim Dodson!  During this street painting festival, downtown sidewalks become the canvas for professional and student artists and families.

Thought to have originated in Italy in the 16th century, street painting is a growing event at many community festivals.  Originally, the artwork was of a religious nature, therefore the artists were called “Madonnari”.  Vagabond artists would travel throughout Italy between festivals, living solely on the coins tossed onto or next to their drawings as homage to the Madonna or possibly to their abilities.  For centuries, the Madonnari were true folk artist, but suffered a decline after World War II.

The Dogwood Arts Festival is once again bringing this event to Knoxville as a way to teach and promote the history of this lost art to all ages and levels of artists in a community setting.  Original work by participating Chalk Walk artists will be available for purchase!

Attention, artists :: We’ve got info – just for YOU!

Presenting Sponsor:

Chalk provided by:

2013 Dogwood Arts Festival Chalk Walk Winners

Best of Show:
Jessie Kennedy Steinberg

People’s Choice:
Summer Meiling Finn

Elementary/Single:
1st:  Sarah Williams
2nd: Rachel Phillips
3rd: Jordon Fall

Elementary/Collaborative:
1st: Bluegrass Elementary
2nd: Beaumont Art Club
3rd: A.L. Lots Elementary

Middle School/Single:
1st: Summer Meiling Finn
2nd: Eric Johnston
3rd: Erin Wallace

Middle School/Collaborative:
1st: Cedar Bluff Art Club
2nd: Shelby Wilson & Mika Black
3rd: Stephanie Kiely

High School/Single:
1st: Audra Pendry
2nd: Violet Mullins
3rd: Zena Gottholm

High School/Collaborative:
1st: West High School Art Students
2nd: L & N Stem Academy
3rd: FYI Peer Edu. Program

Collage/Single Artist:
1st: Jessie Langley
2nd: Jackie Fowler
3rd: Ashley Layendecker

College/Collaborative:
1st: Lauryn Darby & John Briddle

Adult/Single:
1st: Kristen Kendall
2nd: Kathy Carney
3rd: Jacquie Bell

Adult/Collaborative:
1st: Mary Katherine, Charles Chin & Rachel Wooten
2nd: Cody Swaggerty & Shane Sandberg
3rd: Dorothy Verbick & Jasmine Hart

Family:
1st: Cross Family
2nd: Burchett Family
3rd: O’Tool Family