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Belmont Shore Art Walk & Chalk Art Contest

The Belmont Shore Business Association, C.A.T., Community & Local Schools join together to present…GLOBAL ARTS MONTH IN LONG BEACH

The Belmont Shore Art Walk & Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Take a Walk on the Art Side

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Walk the Walk see the Chalk – Justin Rudd’s Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, 9am to 4:10 pm.   Attracting seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools & universities.  This 8th annual event will showcase the works of diverse artists who will use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore as their canvas. $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.  Judging @ 3:30pm – Award 4:00pm.  Presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.).  To enter and learn more visit: justinrudd.com or email justin@justinrudd.com

THE CONTEST will take place in Belmont Shore, along the trendy Second St. business corridor, mainly in the blocks between St. Joseph and Covina avenues. Entry, pastels, drawing paper, and a pizza lunch will be free for pre-registrants, aged 17 and older, and just $10 for all others. Those under age 17 are welcome for $10. A 10-piece set of non-toxic pastels (chalk) and an approx. 38" x 50" white Lenox sheet of premium artist's paper will be provided to all registered artists.

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ARTISTS WILL DRAW on premium Lenox artist's paper that will be affixed to the sidewalk with blue masking tape. Artists are free to take home their artwork after the judging and/or to sell their art.

Where all steps lead to creativity - Young Artist Art Contest presented by Long Beach Art Teachers from Naples, Lowell, Fremont, Rogers & Wilson High School.  Young artists will showcase their art inside Belmont Shore businesses.  Prizes awarded to each grade based on originality, technique & composition at 3pm on Corona near Chase Bank

Transforming Sidewalks to Studios  - See Artist demonstrate paint, display their art & make them available for sale. Artist spaces available by contacting Sandy Rice @ sabilsandy@yahoo.com

 Artistic Activities for the whole family – Corona & 2nd Street Closure  - 11am to 2pm - includes: kids arts & crafts, face painting, drawing, painting and more…  and Live Entertainment from our students

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