Saturday, July 16: 10 am – 7 pm
CHALK ART FEST IS A FREE, TWO-DAY STREET ART FESTIVAL FEATURING LIVE OUTDOOR MUSIC, FOOD & DRINK VENDORS, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, AND MORe!
In its’ 6th year, Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest will take place July 16-17, 2022 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL. The festival starts at 10 a.m. both days and goes till 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.
This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community piece.
A full line-up of live music, food trucks, concessions, beer garden, face painting and a kid’s chalk zone area, are all part of the festivities. Over $1,800 in cash prizes will be awarded including a people’s choice and youth category award.
The “paintings” are temporary, lasting only until the next rainfall, so you’ll want to catch a glimpse before they are gone. We invite you to join us for this lively and colorful weekend, celebrating artists coming together to showcase their talents to the community and encouraging creativity in people of all ages and abilities with a unique art form.
This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community piece.
A full line-up of live music, food trucks, concessions, beer garden, face painting and a kid’s chalk zone area, are all part of the festivities. Over $1,800 in cash prizes will be awarded including a people’s choice and youth category award.
The “paintings” are temporary, lasting only until the next rainfall, so you’ll want to catch a glimpse before they are gone. We invite you to join us for this lively and colorful weekend, celebrating artists coming together to showcase their talents to the community and encouraging creativity in people of all ages and abilities with a unique art form.
Music Lineup and EVENT SCHEDULE Coming soon
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KIDS ACTIVITIES: Kid’s face painting,
kaleidoscope bus, community chalk art piece and a kid’s chalkzone!
FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDOR LISTING COMING SOON
kaleidoscope bus, community chalk art piece and a kid’s chalkzone!
FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDOR LISTING COMING SOON
LocationSchwiebert Riverfront Park
101 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 We are thrilled to present this year’s event in the beautiful setting of Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL, directly across the street from Quad City Arts headquarters and gallery. Dates & Times
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PrizesJudging will take place at 2:30 pm and awards will be at 4 pm on Sunday, July 17
(Works must be completed by 2:30pm on July 17 to be eligible for judging) Overall Awards 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $250 2 Honorable Mentions: $100 each People’s Choice: $250 (adult and youth eligible) Category Awards
Youth Awards
*Youth category will have a smaller 6'x6' square and will be judged separately from the other awards.
*At least one team member must be 12 years of age or older by July 17, 2022. *All team members must be 17 or younger to be eligible for the youth award. |
Community Collaboration Piece
For a $5 donation, participants are provided with a set of chalk to fill in a 2’ x 2’ portion of a larger image.
When finished, the larger piece will come to life as a complete work of art! Plus, participants get to keep their chalk, take it home and create a masterpiece on their own sidewalk!
When finished, the larger piece will come to life as a complete work of art! Plus, participants get to keep their chalk, take it home and create a masterpiece on their own sidewalk!
Artist Registration
Registration is FREE for artists and includes a 48-ct box of professional pastel chalk per team and a festival t-shirt for each team member. If you are a new artist, we request that you upload two samples of your work. Quad City Arts will review submissions for artistic quality and select artists that we believe will provide a quality, family-friendly public art experience. Artists can expect to be notified within one week after submitting their registration.
Deadline to register is July 1st. Any artist added after that date will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Deadline to register is July 1st. Any artist added after that date will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
For any questions, please contact Karie Gilson at kgilson@quadcityarts.com or (309) 793-1213 ext. 104
SPonsored By
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Last Year's WINNERS
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SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSORSHIPQuad City Arts' events would not be possible without the support of our many generous sponsors. Whether it is an in-kind sponsorship of goods or services, or a cash sponsorship towards an event or attraction, the opportunities are nearly endless. Contact us to learn more!
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KARIE GILSONDevelopment Director
309.793.1213 ext. 104 |
