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Chalk Festival

The Cleveland Museum of Art

  • Date Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Time 12:00PM - 5:00PM
The Cleveland Museum of Art

Discover the cultural gem of University Circle at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of artistic history and innovation. Established in 1913, the museum has been a cornerstone of our vibrant community for over... more

Children and adults enjoy this annual event where community members join professional artists in using the walkways around the Fine Arts Garden as a colorful canvas. Begun in 1990, our festival is a modern expression of a Renaissance tradition from 16th-century Italy in which beggars copied paintings of the Madonna by Raphael and his contemporaries, using chalk on the plazas outside cathedrals. Watching the chalk artists and enjoying the entertainment is free.

2021 Chalk Festival
September 11, 2021
12:00–5:00 p.m., rain or shine
Parking in the CMA garage: nonmembers $12; members $6.

Chalk Your Own Pictures
Square and 12-color box of chalk, $10 each
Drop-in registration. No reservations will be taken.

Featured Chalk Artists
Anna Arnold
Bruno Casiano
Wendy Mahon
Jerome White

Featured Music on the Lawn
Outlaws I&I

New This Year—Community Participatory Chalk Drawing!
The community is invited to help Bruno Casiano make his chalk drawing come alive with color. Free to participate.

Chalk Festival

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