CHALK WALK
APRIL 1, 2023 | DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE/MARKET SQUARE
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Artists Working: 8AM-5PM
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Award Ceremony: 7PM (Market Square Stage)
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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2023 Event Information: There are a lot of fantastic events happening in Downtown Knoxville on Chalk Walk weekend! Please plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to get downtown and find parking.
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Parking: We know it can be intimidating to park Downtown; however, there are 38 parking lots and garages in the Downtown footprint (and over 5,000 spots are free on nights & weekends!). Discover options you didn’t know existed and find a spot closest to Market Square using the Downtown Knoxville Interactive Parking Map - with live parking availability: CLICK HERE
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2023 AWARD WINNERS:
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
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