Key West Chalk Festival Amps up for 3rd Annual Event

 
 
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Renowned Italy-based artist Cuboliquido is one of several high-profile street artists signed on to participate in the 3rd Annual Key West Chalk Festival, set for November 19-23 along the promenade at the Truman Waterfront. Pictured here is Cuboliquido’s 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival creation.
Photo by David Taylor

Registration is now open for Chalk artists and artisan vendors for the 3rd Annual Key West Chalk Festival, presented by the Key West Art in Public Places Board and set for November 19-23 along the Truman Waterfront promenade, adjacent to the USCGC Ingham Museum.

Chalk artists may download a registration form from the AIPP website at artinpublicplaceskw.com. Artists of all mediums interested in participating in a limited Chalk Festival artisan market may email [email protected].

Chalkers of all ages and calibers are invited to participate. Registration is free and prizes will be awarded in student and adult categories.

A roster of chalk artists registered to date encompasses a scope of mastery ranging from novice to world-renowned and includes Matthew May from Netherlands Street Art Wilhelmshaven, Tony Cuboliquido from Italy, Philippenzo Madonnaro from Russia, Ketty Grossi from Italy, Michael Las Casas from Ft. Lauderdale, Sarasota based artists Stig Lindow and Truman Adams, Joan Finn from St. Louis, and Key West based artists Sean P. Callahan, Billy Cartledge, Dea Celani, Carrie Disrud, Gail Drecher, Alexandra Durso, Denise Graham, Jack Hackett, Garth Holtkamp, Alisa Mealor, Mac McCausland, Lucy Paige, Suzanne Pereira, Jane Rohrschneider, Ronda Rinald, Madek Uthurunku, Amber Walsh,  Rick Worth,  with a children’s group from Key West Montessori Charter School and students from the Key West High School arts program.

Sponsored in part by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts and The Key West Art & Historical Society, the Key West Chalk Festival follows street painting traditions that originated in 16th century Renaissance Italy when artists began transforming streets into canvas using chalk.

The Key West Chalk Festival is a family-friendly, pet-friendly event, free and open to the public. Ongoing information and updates are available on the Key West Chalk Festival Facebook page.

For more information contact Michael Shields at 305-394-3804.