Description
For two days an entire city block is dedicated to the young and young at heart to chalk impromptu mini-masterpieces for free. Over 5000 children participated in 2011, a growth of 150% from the previous year. Everything is provided including the more expensive pastel chalks the professionals use because we have found the children appreciate the bright colors more than the pale shades of children's chalks. Professional artist, Lori Loveberry-George chairs this event for her third season and enrolls dozens of high-school students to volunteer during the weekend.
Budget
$10,000
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Cultural Festivals
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Infants to Preschool (under age 5) Families Children Only (5 - 14 years)
Short Term Success
By the end of the 2015 season over 25,000 children will be exposed to the rich history and cultural traditions of street painting and the ephemeral performing arts.
Long Term Success
We have children that have participated in the Children's Chalk Block year after year and many have gone on to participate in the Student Chalk Event. Nurturing children will help grow the festival with local participation, provide skills that are tangible, encourage sense of self and confidence by providing community and family activities.
Program Success Monitoring
We will monitor the number of children and families that will participate in the 2012 festival and see if we are successful in growing participation again in year 5.
Program Success Examples
Children and their parents provide unsolicited testimonials of their experience after every festival. The following is one that we received from a father who brought his son to the festival:
“I brought my son to the chalk festival hoping to inspire him to draw
and paint more as he is always drawing cartoon characters in his room.
We spent about an hour watching the fantastic artists at work but what
my son was really excited about was hearing that there was a children’s
area. I want to tell you that my son learned from watching the artists
work, he learned by seeing their techniques and all on his own he drew
the most amazing piece of artwork I have ever seen him produce.”
“I have to say that in all of my 44 years that Saturday was one of
the top 5 best days of my entire life. Seeing my son so focused on
drawing without a care in the world. I want to thank you, the artists,
and organizers of this event for such an eye opening experience. I made a
video of my son drawing that day and would like to share it with you. I
hope the link works!! By the way, he’s nine! Maybe some day he will
have his own street to paint on!”
Phil Jones
An video of the experience of a father and son can be seen here: http://www.chalkfestival.com/?p=4764
Description
All students who apply to participate as a chalk artist are accepted and provided everything for free, which includes a class that is taught by the professional artists on techniques, etiquette and materials. They are provided space, supplies, materials, food, water, exposure in our collector edition publication, tickets to VIP events and a tremendous amount of support by all artists and volunteers. Students chalk for two days to create a chalk drawing that range in size from 3' x 5' to 12' x 12'. Some students chalk alone while others use teams of students to complete a chalk drawing.
Budget below is per student:
Budget
$500
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Performing Arts
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Adolescents Only (13-19 years) Minorities General/Unspecified
Short Term Success
To give students a sense of place in our community and appreciation for the cultural performing arts by sparking and encouraging their curiosity and creative energy through participation.
Long Term Success
Our students will help the long-term success of the festival and provide students will a skill that can provide a living, no matter what country or place they are in the world.
Program Success Monitoring
We monitor the number of students that we reach each year and the areas of our community that they are coming from. We now have a student chair that is a senior at Sarasota High School and an past professor from RISD who are actively meeting with individual schools to increase our reach. We monitor how many students participate each year and their progress.
Program Success Examples
Our students provide us with numerous testimonials that we feel support our success. The following is from one of our student who participated last year:
Dear Denise, Thank you so much for everything that you have done for
me. You helped me way more than you think. Before the Sarasota Chalk
Festival, I never thought I was good enough for anything or anyone. You
helped me to bring out a whole other side of myself that no one has ever
seen including myself. Although I was a little intimidated when i was
the only student there with Kurt, it was a great opportunity to learn
from him. I can’t thank you enough and I definitely would love to do it
again next year. Please include me! I am inspired so much that I
want to become a professional artist. I’ve always wanted to go to
Ringling, but that dream has been shattered through my teenage years .
You helped me put my dream back together. Now, I want to go to
Ringling more than ever and, for the first time in a very long time, I
think I can make it. I would love it if you would consider writing
Ringling a letter of recommendation for me when the time comes. Speak
soon! Sincerely, Tricia Armstrong
Description
Over a period of three days street painters that are regional, national and international travel to Burns Square to create master works of art on the pavement surface before visitors who become a part of the creative process. Artists create 2D works that range in size from 6' x 8' up to 12' x 24' using pastel chalks that are provided by the festival. The organization pays for all the artists travel, lodging, food, supplies, events, amenities, PR and awards ceremony.
Cost below is average per artist:
Budget
$3,000
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Performing Arts
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
General/Unspecified Families Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent
Short Term Success
Participating artists will learn from each other and the visitors.
Long Term Success
We will have many artists participate from around the world for free and everyone will be able to attend for free.
Program Success Monitoring
The increase in attendance each year shows us the need for this cultural event and the importance of keeping the event free for all.
Program Success Examples
We are receiving emails from students and artists from all over the United States and the world who want to participate.
Description
Debuting 2015 the Chalk Festival will take Seniors Citizens vertical with a street art activity for anyone over 60 who would like to create art. Four 8’ x 20’ walls will be constructed specifically for Senior Citizens to create graffiti using spray cans, pastel paints and chalk art on an oversized chalk board, painting with brushes and rollers or stencils in this freestyle street art activity.
Budget
$37,000
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Cultural Festivals
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Elderly and/or Disabled Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens
Short Term Success
We have recruited 3 seniors to lead the program and they are supported by 35 senior art instructors and senior volunteers and by the end will enrich the lives of hundreds of Senior Citizens.
Long Term Success
Our program will provide the opportunity for Senior Citizens to participate in the arts, which is known to increase the cognitive abilities and life span of Senior Citizens.
Program Success Monitoring
We have received substantial feedback from area independent living and retirement community residents and program directors.
Program Success Examples
Our Senior Citizen volunteers meet weekly to make sure the program is successful.