November Issue 2001
Calling all Artists to Chalk It Up - $5,000 in Prizes offered in Sidewalk Art Competition in Beaufort, SC
All artists, professional and novice alike, are invited to participate in Chalk It Up, a sidewalk art competition at Jean Ribaut Square, Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10am to 5pm. Artists may compete in one of three categories for prizes - student, community and junior artist categories. Participation is free and materials will be provided. All competing artists are eligible for a $1,000 grand prize for best of show.
Student artists can compete for $3,500 in scholarships. Prizes are $2,000 scholarship (1st), $1,000 scholarship (2nd) and $500 scholarship (3rd). Scholarships are awarded to the school of the winner's choice. The student category is open to all students ages fifteen and above who wish to compete for the scholarship money.
The community artist competition is open to all artists ages fifteen and above. Prizes include a $250 Belk shopping spree (1st), an Alltel gift package valued at $150 (2nd) and a $50 gift certificate to Beaufort Bookstore and dinner for two at Dad's Restaurant (3rd).
The junior artist category is open to artists ages ten to fourteen. Prizes are a 24" Huffy Max mountain bike from K-mart (1st), an Emerson CD player and $50 in CD's (2nd) and a $50 gift certificate to Athlete's Foot (3rd).
Those interested in the sidewalk art competition may call 843/522-3035 or e-mail (jrfestival@hargray.com) to receive event registration and information. Artists may register at the event beginning at 9am. Art squares are assigned on a first come basis, so preregistration is encouraged. All event activities will occur on Saturday, November 17, 2001 at lean Ribaut Square, 2127 Boundary Street.
What is Street Painting? Why Beaufort?
Street "painting" is an art that dates back to 16th century Italy. Artists would use chalks to transform ordinary village pavement into beautiful works of art. The tradition has lasted over 400 years and today is celebrated in festivals worldwide. Most notable is the International Street Painting Festival in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy where artists travel from around the globe to participate.
Beaufort is joining the band of international places to host an event featuring the unique art form of street painting. Recognized as one of the top small art towns in the nation by John Villani in his book "The 100 Best Small Arts Town in America", Beaufort is home to first-class gallery exhibitions and fun and free public events. "This event brings the two together. The sidewa1ks become the canvas and the event is the exhibition," according to event coordinator Marcia Spivey, "Chalk It Up is a new and fun way to celebrate the arts in our community."
More Event Fun!
In addition to the sidewalk art, guests can enjoy food and music. The Adventure Radio Group will be at the event conducting a live radio remote broadcast with on-air personalities Debbie Bolton from Oldies 98.3 FM and "Big John" from The Gator 104.9 FM.
The children's area will include chalking squares, a jumbo inflatable slide, face painting and balloon art. Featured artist Mary Segars will create a 110-foot mural alongside the former Bojangles property at the shopping center. The creation of the mural will begin prior to the event and event-goers can help complete the mural during the festival.
Chalk It Up is part of a larger event series, the Jean Ribaut Arts Festival to be held at Jean Ribaut Square over the coming year. All event activities will occur at lean Ribaut Square. 2127 Boundary Street.
For more event information or to register to
participate in the artist competition, please call 843/522-3035
or e-mail at (jrfestival@hargray.com). Chalk It Up is supported
in part by the Adventure Radio Group, Arts in the Park, Arts Council
of Beaufort County, Beaufort Art Association and the USCB Art
Department. Special thanks to event sponsors Ribaut Holdings,
Belk Department Store, K-mart, Alltel, Athlete's Foot, Beaufort
Book Store and Dad's Restaurant for their support.
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