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Chalk Walk

April 5, 2025

Downtown Knoxville/Market Square

Artists Working: 8AM-5PM
Awards: 7PM

26 Market Square,

Knoxville, TN 37902

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Knoxville's Favorite Live Art Competition

Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded to select artists who have created imaginative and inspiring artworks in their age division.

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Competition Categories:

  • Elementary (Single & Collaborative)

  • Middle School (Single & Collaborative)

  • High School (Single & Collaborative)

  • College (Single & Collaborative)

  • Adult (Single & Collaborative)

  • Professional (Single)

  • Family​

Kid's Fun Zone

Presented by First Horizon

Kids of all ages can also create their own chalk masterpiece with free chalk provided in The First Horizon Fun Zone - located on Market Street right behind the East TN History Center!

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Awards:

  • Elementary (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • Middle School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • High School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • College (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • Adult (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • Professional (Single) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • Family - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

  • T-Shirt Award

  • People's Choice

  • Runner-Up in 'Sidewalk of Fame'

  • Best in 'SideWalk of Fame' 

  • Best In Show

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People's Choice Award:

Presented by WIVK 107.7FM

2024 Winners

  • Collaborative Elementary School

    • 3rd Place:Bonny Kate Elementary

    • 2nd Place: Philadelphia School Art

    • 1st Place: Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School (4th & 5th Grade Art Club)

  • Solo Elementary School 

    • 3rd Place: Harrison Dailey

    • 2nd Place: Sophia Anderson

    • 1st Place: Isabella Summers

  • Collaborative Middle School

    • 3rd Place: Northwest Middle

    • 2nd Place: Karns Middle School

    • 1st Place: West Valley Middle School Art Program

  • Solo Middle School

    • 3rd Place: Eli Shockley

    • 2nd Place: Evelyn Hardy

    • 1st Place: Natalie Spradling

  • Collaborative High School

    • 3rd Place: Luna and friends

    • 2nd Place: National Art Honors Society

    • 1st Place: Gibbs High Art Club

  • Solo High School

    • 3rd Place: Lily Withrow

    • 2nd Place: Lilly Deal

    • 1st Place: Halie Campbell

  • Collaborative College/YA

    • 3rd Place: Chloe Kirk and Nikki Johnson

    • 2nd Place: Pellissippi State Community College - Grace Sivak & Hannah Junge

    • 1st Place: Reyn McMurry and Kayleigh Johnson

  • Solo College/YA

    • 3rd Place: Chloe Peterson

    • 2nd Place: Tile Sensations

    • 1st Place: Cole Davis

  • Collaborative Family

    • 3rd Place: Bullard Family

    • 2nd Place: Willis Family

    • 1st Place: Thayer Family

  • Collaborative Adult

    • 3rd Place: Cody Rau & Jennifer Nicklas

    • 2nd Place: Strokes of Genius

    • 1st Place: Victoria and Karen

  • Solo Adult

    • 3rd Place: Orel Brodt

    • 2nd Place: Erin Quigley

    • 1st Place: Mary Ward

  • Runner-Up in Sidewalk of Fame: Summer Small

  • Best in Sidewalk of Fame: Sonia Summers

  • T-Shirt Award: Sarah Shorter

  • People's Choice: West Valley Middle School Art Program (Michael Seagraves)

  • Best in Show: Cole Davis

See Photos of Every Square Here

8 HOURS

150 SQUARES

300+ ARTISTS

2023 AWARD WINNERS:

Collaborative Elementary School - 3rd Place: Girl Scout Troop 22060 (Brownies)

Collaborative Elementary School - 2nd Place: Girl Scout Troop 22060

Collaborative Elementary School - 1st Place: Abe & Quinton

Single Elementary School - 3rd Place: Annalynn Stitt

Single Elementary School - 2nd Place: Sophia Anderson

Single Elementary School - 1st Place: Eli Shockley

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Collaborative Middle School - 3rd Place: Vine Middle Magnet School 6th Grade Art Club

Collaborative Middle School - 2nd Place: Karns Art Club

Collaborative Middle School - 1st Place: West Valley Middle School

Single Middle School - 3rd Place: Violet Layne

Single Middle School - 2nd Place: Natalie Spradling

Single Middle School - 1st Place: Mabel Shiverdecker

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Collaborative High School - 3rd Place: Central High School

Collaborative High School - 2nd Place: Fulton High School

Collaborative High School - 1st Place: Gibbs Art Club

Single High School - 3rd Place: Lily Withrow

Single High School - 2nd Place: Ella Pinchok

Single High School - 1st Place: Emmalynn Stitt

Collaborative College/YA - 3rd Place: Grapic Design

Collaborative College/YA - 2nd Place: Chloe Kirk & Abby Ellis

Collaborative College/YA - 1st Place: Salvation Army UT Vols

Single College/YA - 3rd Place: Tobi Hickman

Single College/YA - 2nd Place: Mary Ward

Single College/YA - 1st Place: Chloe Peterson

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Collaborative Family - 3rd Place: Tallent Family

Collaborative Family - 2nd Place: Thayer Family

Collaborative Family - 1st Place: The Wards

Collaborative Adult - 3rd Place: Shawn Ridge & Kaley Martinez

Collaborative Adult - 2nd Place: Cody Rau & Jennifer Nicklas

Collaborative Adult - 1st Place: Jessica Bledsoe & Elizabeth Lynch

Single Adult - 3rd Place: Sarah Shorter

Single Adult - 2nd Place: Apryl Taylor

Single Adult - 1st Place: Susan Armstrong

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Runner-Up in Sidewalk of Fame: Sonia Summers

Best in Sidewalk of Fame: Leonardo Romero

T-Shirt Award: Cole Davis

People's Choice: West Valley Middle School

Best in Show: Cole Davis