Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Chalk Festival Pasadena

THE PASADENA CHALK PAINTING FESTIVAL COMING TO PASEO COLORADO JUNE 14-15

ARTIST APPLICATIONS (must be 16 yrs. or older to
apply):
are now online at www.pasadenachalkfestival.com

THE PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL brings Art to Life at Paseo Colorado in Pasadena’s Downtown Civic Center on Father's Day Weekend.

WHAT: THE PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL, the world’s
largest street painting festival, will draw hundreds of artists from across Southern California, who will use 25,000 sticks of pastel chalk to create spectacular murals on pavement the size of two city blocks! Amazing works of art from every style imaginable, classical to contemporary, whimsical and fantastic to socially relevant, will be created and shown over the course of the weekend. This one-of-a-kind public art event, now in its 16th year, is free-of-charge at Paseo Colorado. The most outstanding murals, as selected by the participating artists of the 2008 festival, along with special awards, will be announced at the event’s conclusion.

THE PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL attracts artists and design teams from many regions of the country and virtually every Los Angeles-area community. Leading art schools, museums and cultural centers are also represented at the festival. Chalk benefits the community arts programs of the Light Bringer Project, a Pasadena-based nonprofit arts organization.

WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 14 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 15
(Father's Day Weekend)
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Paseo Colorado located at 280 E. Colorado
Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 (between Marengo and Los Robles Ave.) Murals on Garfield Promenade and Upper Fountain Court; ANIMATION ALLEY located in Upper and Lower Theatre Court.

VISUALS:
• 600 talented artists of all ages and ethnicities -
professionals, non-professionals and students
• Spectacular masterpieces created on pavement
throughout Paseo Colorado’s beautiful Garfield Promenade and Upper Fountain Court
• The return of ANIMATION ALLEY, an area spotlighting
some of the top and upcoming animators and graphic designers from Southern California.
• Thousands of visitors – young and old - each day
• Live music representing many cultural influences
• Small painted canvases by festival chalk artists
available for viewing and purchase at the Artist Gallery. All silent auction proceeds benefit Light Bringer Project.

Photos Available Upon Request

ARTIST APPLICATIONS (must be 16 yrs. or older to
apply)
are online at www.pasadenachalkfestival.com or call 626.205.4029 or VENDOR AND PUBLIC INFORMATION:
Please call 626-795-9100

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Patricia Hurley

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