Rural and Community Art Project Grant
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
To increase the opportunities for the community to experience art in a fun and festive environment, to learn from experienced artists, to offer an even that showcases a variety of art forms, and to encourage emerging artists to seek out art in their lives. We value the diverse population that we live in and wish to share art with those who sometimes find themselves unable to participate in the arts. This will be the 5th annual sidewalk chalk festival, starting in the summer of 2012 as a one day event with 25 registered artists and about 100 art viewers. In the 4th annual event held in 2015, there were 123 registered artists, and over 3000 art viewers throughout the three day event. Over 50 participated in chalking tips and techniques clinics in 2015.
The number of artists participating increased by 25%, including repeat artists, and new artists. The number of organizations that offered art activities to the community for free decreased from 20 to 10. The number of spectators was well over 3000 spanning the two days of the event. Featured artists worked on a public 3d drawing for 5 days under a 20 x 40 foot tent. There were also activities, puppet booth, musicians, and food stands. The street was closed for 2 days to allow emerging artists a free area to create art. Media included coverage in the Duluth News Tribune, the Reader, Lake County News Chronicle, North Shore Journal, Fox 21, and several magazines.
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