Rural and Community Art Project Grants
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 event 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 4th annual sidewalk chalk festival, starting in summer 2012 as a one day event with 25 registered artists and 100 art viewers. In summer 2014 there were 93 registered artists and over 700 art viewers throughout the 2 day event. We have added street performances, stage performances, and more free art activities. 12 artists participated in chalking tips and techniques clinics in 2012, where in 2014 we had over 30 participants.
The number of artists participating increased by 30%, including repeat artists, and new artists. The number of organizations that offered art activities to the community for free increased from 13 to 20, with several citing that they actually had so many kids participating they ran out of supplies. The number of spectators was well over 3000 spanning the two days of the event, but also continued for several days, even weeks, to observe the images left to view. 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. The event expanded by one city block to accommodate the increase in artists and activities. Media included cover pages on the Duluth News Tribune, the Reader, Lake County News Chronicle, North Shore Journal, Fox 21, and several magazines.
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