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
Best in Show
Megan Lingerfelt & Jeanne SeifriedPeople’s Choice
Curtis GloverT-shirt Award
Curtis GloverFamily - 1st
Thayer FamilyFamily - 2nd
Jeff & Emery CrossFamily - 3rd
Maddox FamilyAdult Collaborative - 1st
Lauryn Darby & Lucas BaileyAdult Collaborative - 2nd
Touranna Nguyen & Kat EnglandAdult Collaborative - 3rd
Elizabeth Lynch & Jeremy LewisAdult Single - 1st
Ryne SandbergAdult Single - 2nd
Chris BellAdult Single - 3rd
Chris MonaghanCollege Collaborative - 1st
Anna House & Raven CordyCollege Collaborative - 2nd
Kellie Seagraves, Carlie Tallent, Kaia BerninobisCollege Collaborative - 3rd
Chelsey Fortner, Megan CondonCollege Single - 1st
Mary KlagesCollege Single - 2nd
Jessica IlgnerCollege Single - 3rd
Savannah BaileyHigh School Collaborative - 1st
L&N Stem AcademyHigh School Collaborative - 2nd
Central High SchoolHigh School Collaborative - 3rd
Bearden High SchoolHigh School Single - 1st
Victoria HinkleyHigh School Single - 2nd
Macayla JohnsonHigh School Single - 3rd
Macayla DunnMiddle School Collaborative - 1st
West Valley Middle SchoolMiddle School Collaborative - 2nd
Gibbs Middle SchoolMiddle School Collaborative - 3rd
Northwest Middle SchoolMiddle School Single - 1st
Zoey HalseyMiddle School Single - 2nd
Nikol BukovskaMiddle School Single - 3rd
Olivia SpradlingElementary Collaborative - 1st
Beaumont Magnet AcademyElementary Collaborative - 2nd
Christenberry ElementaryElementary Collaborative - 3rd
Sequoyah ElementaryElementary Single - 1st
Lily SegarsElementary Single - 2nd
Campbell MorganElementary Single - 2nd
Ava WilkinsTAKING CHALK WALK ON THE ROAD
TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR
In 2019, we took Chalk Walk 'on the road' and did a pop-up event at the Tennessee Valley Fair to help celebrate
100 years of the Fair. Want more information about doing a pop-up Chalk Walk at your event or venue? Fill out the interest form below!
