Chalk Art Competition
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED:
The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) seeks entrants to compete in our annual Chalk Art Competition at the Meridian Community Art Party on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Entrants will be challenged to complete a chalk art drawing in a space roughly 3 feet by 3 feet on the sidewalk in Kleiner Park during the event. The theme for this year’s competition is Arts in Education. Artists may interpret this in many ways, but they should be able to explain how their completed work embodies the theme.
All participants must be pre-registered. Walk-up entries will not be allowed.
COMPETITION TIME: All artists should arrive at 10:00 am to check in. Artists may begin drawing at 10:30 (but not before 10:30 or they will be disqualified). All entries must be completed by 1:30. Jurors from the Meridian Arts Commission will assess the completed work at 1:30 and awards will be announced at 2:00 pm on the bandshell mainstage.
MATERIALS: Artists are welcome and encouraged to bring their own supplies. MAC will also provide chalk that the entrants may use, but please note that the chalk supplied is reused each year and supplies are limited.
ELIGIBILITY: This call is open to applicants regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or disability. All youth artists must be registered by their parent or guardian. There are three categories in the competition:
⦁ Adult Artist
⦁ Youth Artist (under 18)
⦁ Team / Family
*Please note that the only category in which multiple artists can work together is the "Team/Family" category. Artists in the "Adult" and "Youth" categories may not receive help from others or they will be disqualified.
DEADLINE: Registration will be taken until Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5 pm or until filled. Register now to guarantee a space.
AWARDS will be given in the following categories: Best of Adult Artist; Best of Youth Artist; Best of Team /Family
For additional information email: mac@meridiancity.org or call (208) 888-3579.