Sahuarita Chalk Art FestivalSaturday, November 2, 2019
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Free AdmissionThere is no cost to attend the art festival.
Event Partners
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LocationSahuarita Lake Park
15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, 85629 Sahuarita Lake Park is a public park owned and operated by the Town of Sahuarita with a 10-acre fishing-friendly lake. The lake, the only of its kind in the region, is encircled by 5-acres of park land with pathways, green space, and an open-air amphitheater. The park is the setting for many special events and concerts. On any given day, Sahuarita Lake Park is filled with anglers of all ages, people walking, jogging, riding bicycles, and relaxing. 
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Signature Murals by Professional Artists
Each featured mural artist will create an original 6-by-6 foot piece in just 5 hours based on themes from Sahuarita's desert landscapes and wildlife, cultural inspirations, natural history and space. Professional artists will create magnificent works themed in culture, science, nature, botany, local nonprofits and more. 2019 Participating Artists
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KidsZone & Community Participation Murals
A community participation mural will be developed utilizing public participants, students and event attendees in a progressive, eclectic mural growing to a super-sized street piece. The Chalk Art Festival KidsZone is a space where imaginations soar and children can participate in their own original pieces of chalk art. Emerging artists and community members who wish to participate in the mural making process can also reserve a dedicated painting space at the festival to work on a unique 3' x 3' square mural piece. Chalk will be provided for you at the event and you can begin painting as early as 9 AM. At 2:30 PM, awards will be handed out by a panel of judges for the following categories:
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2019 Emerging Artist Winners
Best Family or Group Created Mural - Ella and Tess Moll
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Judges' Choice Emerging Artist - Barb Simcoe
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Best Sahuarita Inspired Mural - Mariah Anderson
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2019 Participating Food Vendors
Churros. Filled Churros. Root Beer Floats. Milkshakes. Churro Sundaes. Coffee.
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Tacos. Vegetarian Tacos. Quesadillas. Burgers. Fries. Nachos. Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
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Peruvian Paella, Chicken Empanadas, Stir Fry, Peruvian Lo-Mein, Sweet Plantains
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Kettle Corn. Cotton Candy. Italian Ice. Lemonade. Limeade.
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2019 Participating Artists Bios
Wesley Fawcett Creigh (Woodpecker)I love that the public is able to see a work of art come to life. I think this fosters inspiration especially for youth, who always seem captivated by watching artists at work. Wesley Fawcett Creigh is a teaching artist that has shown her work throughout the US and Mexico. She has been awarded grants and residencies from Springboard for the Arts, Arizona Commission for the Arts, Arts Foundation of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Santa Fe Art Institute, and the Puffin Foundation. Her work is multi-disciplinary, often blending animation, video making, 3-d and 2-d techniques to create work that engages community on social and political issues.
About the mural: I know that Sahuarita attracts many residents because of its renown for birdwatching. This being the case, I chose to highlight the Gila Woodpecker which can most often be seen on cactus of all sorts throughout the region. Learn more about this artist at www.wesleyfawcettcreigh.com |
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Ignacio Garcia (Cicada)Chalk art is a way for anyone to connect with Art. Since childhood, we have all been playing with chalk. We all have a connection to chalk and drawing with chalk help us understand how it can be manipulated though our expressions. Muralist and Public Artist Ignacio Garcia is well known throughout Arizona and California for his 3D chalk murals and large, colorful photo-realistic murals that often play on whimsical, playful pop art ideas. His mural of Bill Walton riding a Jackalope on the side of Rialto Theater in Tucson is one of the most photographed images of the downtown Tucson corridor. Garcia is an artistic studies graduate of the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, AZ and the Gnoman Workshop in Hollywood, CA.
About the Mural: The Cicada is well known for its loud buzzing sound. They come out from underground only for a few weeks during the mid-summer months. They hang out on the treetops where they are covered with shade Learn more about this artist on Instagram @azchalkguy |
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Annmarie Perry (Solar System)The beauty of street art is its just like people. No two pieces I create will ever be the same. Annmarie Perry is a chalk and spray paint artist from Surprise, Arizona.
Learn more about this artist at www.facebook.com/outofmymindperry |
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Victor Navarro Art (Folklorico Dancers)Chalk festivals are an opportunity to inspire attendees to fall in love with art and culture. The festival's accessibility engages all guest as they appreciate the creative energy. Victor Navarro’s life has been defined by cultivating his overpowering artist expressions since the tender age of 15. After moving to the United States from Guadalajara, Mexico in 1998, Victor began nurturing his artistic inspiration into a passion. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and soon pursued a Master's Degree from Northern Arizona University. Following his university studies, Navarro soon began teaching art at Pima County College, Tucson Parks & Recreation and Splendido. In addition to his artistic work, Navarro contributes to the public appreciation of fine visual art by live painting, fundraisers, chalk art festivals, and other community engagement opportunities. Victor Navarro has received various awards, including the Silver Medal from Paris’ International Academy of Lutece, recognition from the Societe Nationales des Beaux Arts and the European Center for the Promotion of Arts and Literature, and at age 19, was one of the youngest artists to be invited to exhibit his artwork at the famed Louvre in Paris in the salon “Carrousel du Louvre”.
Learn more about this artist at: https://victornavarroart.weebly.com/ |
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Eli (Astronaut in Space)I love that I can interact with the crowd and connect with artist in all shapes and form. Anthony Farias, better known by his art moniker "Eli", was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. His passion and love for the desert first led him to art. Eli drew much early inspiration from the natural world including weather patterns, the landscape and animals for his art. He usually works in paint, however he enjoys trying out new mediums and processes. In describing his artistic motive, he writes, “It is my hope to give back to this world what it has given me...inspiration”.
About the mural: Air and space, my mural depicts an astronuat floating in space with the sun behind him and the earth at his feet. It will have a colorful starry backdrop to express my intrigue about this great beyond. Learn more about this artist at: Elitheartist.com |
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Rather Be Chalking (Fish in Lake)We LOVE Chalk! Our joy comes when we see people smile at our art. Those smiles are priceless. Rather Be Chalking is the artistic duo of Lea and Ian Rankin. Noted chalk artists, the duo has created work throughout the Southwest at chalk art festivals, corporate events, and shopping centers. When asked why they love chalk art, they describe the process in this way: “All the stress of the world goes away when we chalk. Chalking creates a space where we dance in the dust and movement of our bodies.”
About the mural: Our mural theme is focused on fish in a lake. One is a 3D fish and another is a "pixal-ized" fish in a lake. Fish and fishing are great subjects to paint. Our Artwork will attract everyone to our piece and bring smiles to the young and old. :D Learn more about this artist at: www.ratherbechalking.com |
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Marisa Salazar (Bobcat)Marisa Salazar is a chalk artist not to be missed. She has created works at festivals throughout Arizona at chalk festivals, state fairs, and art events.
Learn more about this artist at: Instagram: Marisa Salazar/ArtFreak |
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Judith Arnaud Gary (Quail)Chalk art is an important way to expose the general public to the arts. It’s a good opportunity for the artist to explain their art process. Over the past few years, the public has been very appreciative of my chalk art creations and fascinated with learning about the process. Judith Arnaud Gary is a native Arizonan. She's been drawing and painting since childhood, working in pencil, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic. She received a B.F.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 2002. She works in her home studio in Tucson AZ. Judith's goal as an artist is to capture the spirit and energy of the world around her.
When attending art history at the University of Arizona, Gary was so impressed with the Italian Renaissance she took a trip to study art in Italy. While in Rome, she looked out the pensione window and saw a breathtaking chalk creation on the sidewalk. “I learned about the Italian madonnari in art history, but didn’t realize the art form was still being practiced.” The tradition of chalk art murals originated in 16th century Renaissance Italy when artists created paintings on pavement using chalk. The reason these artists were called madonnari was due to their customary practice of creating chalk paintings of the Madonna. Today artists worldwide are continuing this ancient form of expression. When she looked out that pensione window, little did Judith Gary know that one day she would be creating her own. She’s been creating murals for events in Arizona and California from 2015 to the present. Besides public art commissions for chalk murals, Judith has also been commissioned to Live Paint for various events. About the mural: I would like to create a mural for the category "Sahuarita Themed Animals". My design focuses on the profile of a Quail's head with a desert background. Learn more about this artist at: www.SonoranNouveau.com |
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Festival Tips
Parking is available free of charge. Event parking is available at Sahuarita Lake Park on the south side (125 spaces) and at Anza Trail Park (194 parking spaces), which is within walking distance from the park. Parallel parking is also available on one side of Camino Lago Azul Road.
If you are an individual, family, emerging artist or professional artist and would like to get involved in the festival, all you need to do is show up at the festival, and you will be provided with complimentary pastel chalk and a designated space to create your own masterpiece.
Food will be available for purchase from a variety of food trucks onsite at the event.
If you are an individual, family, emerging artist or professional artist and would like to get involved in the festival, all you need to do is show up at the festival, and you will be provided with complimentary pastel chalk and a designated space to create your own masterpiece.
Food will be available for purchase from a variety of food trucks onsite at the event.
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