Let’s Chalk 2022!

About

Let’s
Chalk 2022!

Watch
Artists Turn the Streets in Monticello Into Art!

Tour and Take
in Street Art, Entertainment, Food and Fun for the Whole Family!

OCTOBER 22
& 23

WHAT:           Let’s Chalk

Let’s Chalk is a brand new two-day
street art festival with entertainment, food, and family fun! This free event
will feature bright, bold and even 3D art from professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts
from across the globe! Join us on Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd
and 23rd to watch these masterpieces taking shape in the heart of
downtown Monticello.

Recent revitalization projects focused on creating spaces
for people to gather, and the City’s investment in a local arts program
unleashed creative energy across the core of the community. Building on the addition of
murals, sculptures, community art builds, and local art shows, this year the
City of Monticello invited famed artist Shawn McCann to organize Let’s Chalk –
a fall festival turning our downtown roadways into canvasses of art.

Along with seeing the chalk art come to life, festival
participants will be able to enjoy food and
beverages from local businesses and organizations, listen to local musicians, and explore the art
installations throughout the downtown. There
will also be family-friendly activities, including chalk fun for kids to draw their own masterpieces.

McCann is the
co-founder of Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes, a festival drawing an annual attendance
of 40,000 people, and has founded 6 other street art festivals in the Midwest.
He’s been part of festivals around the world and is bringing together more than
a dozen fellow artists for the Let’s Chalk event. Included in the line-up is
Nate Baranowski, one of the top 3D artists in the world. In addition to offering
a chance for the public to watch these incredible professionals create in their
City, Let’s Chalk will also give local amateurs the opportunity to work
alongside and learn from those with more experience in the art form. We still have a few spots available
for amateur artists! Amateurs
will be able to hone their craft while gaining experience with the pros! If
you're interested in participating as an amateur artist, please email [email protected]

The City of
Monticello is incredibly grateful for the contributions from local business sponsors
who made this event possible. With their generous
donations, the City can bring
the community together
without using public funds for the event. Thank you for investing in the power
of art for our community!

WHEN:           Saturday and Sunday, October 22
& 23

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  

WHERE:           Downtown
Monticello

                        Walnut
and 3rd Street

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INFO:              https://www.ci.monticello.mn.us/581/Lets-Chalk