CHALK WALK
APRIL 2-11, 2021 | MORE INFO COMING SOON
Professional and emerging artists of all ages will turn downtown sidewalks into canvases celebrating the long standing tradition of Italian street painting. Live street painting is a truly unique form of public art as it combines the visual and performing arts, captivating a crowd while challenging the artist to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in a short period of time.
ARTISTS LEAVE THEIR MARK ON DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition. Chalk Walk will feature over 150 artists and collaborative teams working on site from 8am-7pm to complete their artwork. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded to select artists who have created imaginative and inspiring artworks in their age division.
Competition Categories:
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Elementary (Single & Collaborative)
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Middle School (Single & Collaborative)
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High School (Single & Collaborative)
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College (Single & Collaborative)
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Adult (Single & Collaborative)
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Family
8 HOURS
150 SQUARES
300+ ARTISTS
2020 CHALK (YOUR) WALK VIRTUAL EVENT
The Chalk (Your) Walk Competition took place in neighborhoods all across the country from April 4-12th! We missed being together in Market Square this year,
but one thing is certain. Just like sidewalk chalk, with
time the current crisis will fade. Keep being creative and sharing your talents––even if it’s just with the people in your neighborhood for now. We’ll be together again soon!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
SARAH MOORE
Tennessee-based artist Sarah Moore makes paintings that are invitations into wild places. Her creative practice is rooted in her memories of a rural childhood roaming forests, fields, and rivers, and influenced by time spent exploring landscapes in 28 countries. Through her work and wanderings, she has sought to understand humans’ innate, culture-spanning need to connect with nature.
Video produced by Pop Fizz Productions
2019 AWARD WINNERS
Megan Lingerfelt & Jeanne Seifried
Curtis Glover
Curtis Glover
Thayer Family