Sahuarita
Chalk Art Festival

Saturday, November 2, 2019

10am-3pm
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Sahuarita are inviting artists to hit the pavement, with chalk that is. In one day, an amazing collection of chalk artists will bring the park pavement to colorful life in the inaugural Sahuarita Chalk Art Festival. Attendees can watch professional artists create 6-foot murals in a variety of themes throughout the park, or grab a piece of chalk and make their own colorful addition. 

The park will feature unique murals created by local artists and an imaginative community mural zone where everyone can get in on the fun.  Explore the chalk walk throughout Sahuarita Lake Park, and experience live art in one of the most exciting and growing international art mediums: street art! Three dimensional surreal murals, alongside colorful interpretations of all things Sahuarita will bring the sidewalk to life.   

Why?

SAACA supports this unique arts approach to expand opportunities for local artists to exhibit, develop and showcase their craft in the community, while giving youth and emerging artists the opportunity to participate in the arts in this creative and interactive way.   We believe that an investment in the arts and creativity, is an investment in your communities cultural assets and place. 

Free Admission

There is no cost to attend the art festival.

Event Partners

Location

Sahuarita 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. 
​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

  • Wesley Fawcett Creigh (Woodpecker) 
  • Eli (Astronaut in Space) 
  • Ignacio Garcia (Cicada) 
  • Judith Arnaud Gary (Quail) 
  • Victor Navarro Art (Folklorico Dancers) 
  • Annmarie Perry (Solar System) 
  • Rather Be Chalking (Fish in Lake) 
  • Marissa Salazar (Bobcat) 
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:
  • $100 - Best Town of Sahuarita Inspired Mural
  • $100 - Best Family or Group Created Mural
  • $100 - Judges Choice Emerging Artist

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. 

Gallery

Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors