Chalk Walk

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Comment by Stig Lindow on January 25, 2010 at 11:29am

Looking forward to this years event. Congradulations on the Wedding Bliss.

Comment by Christina on March 5, 2009 at 9:19am

Comment by Christina on February 23, 2009 at 10:43am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Christina Cook
christina.cook@tbbca.org
813-221-2787

Free ‘Chalk Walk’ festival to take place in Hyde Park
--Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts hosts free public art event, March 19-21--

TAMPA, Fla. (February 20, 2009) -- Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts has finalized plans to host its inaugural Chalk Walk, a public art display of chalk drawings that will cover sidewalks in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village from March 19 to 21. Cash prizes totaling $1,250 will be awarded for the best drawings. Both professional and amateur artists will participate, with prizes awarded to each.

Applications to participate as an artist (either amateur or professional, and either chalk on sidewalk or plein aire) are still being accepted. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 27 (contact Christina Cook, christina.cook@tbbca.org, for an application).

WHAT: Tampa’s inaugural Chalk Walk
WHO: Hosted by Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts; open to the public and free
WHY: To raise money and awareness in support of local artists and arts organizations
WHERE: Hyde Park Village, starting at Hyde Park’s Village Circle
WHEN: Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21

Event timeline:
Thursday, March 19:
oArtists begin work at 9 a.m. in Hyde Park’s Village Circle
o‘Chalk Tail’ party featuring music from the Urban Gypsies from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
oDrink specials (from Blue Moon beer and Mad Housewife Wine) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday, March 20:
oArtists continue work from 9 a.m. to 7:40 p.m.
oDrink specials from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 21:
oFamily-friendly vendors and entertainment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
oFace-painting and chalk drawing for kids from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
oChalk drawing experience for physically challenged from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
oLive music from Blake High School Jazz Band from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
oArtist prizes awarded at 1:30 p.m.
oPerformances from the 2008-2009 High School Art Stars Scholarship recipients from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Additional info:
oBrand Tampa, Chalk Walk group page: http://tinyurl.com/boufn5 (a group page also on Facebook)
oHyde Park Village: http://www.oldhydepark.com/
oTBBCA: http://www.tbbca.org/

About Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts (TBBCA):
The TBBCA is a 501(c)3 organization that serves as a liaison between businesses, arts, and cultural institutions. The TBBCA’s mission is to educate businesses on the value of investing in arts and culture while helping arts and cultural institutions develop successful business practices.