The PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL, the largest event of its kind in the world, will be held this Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th at Paseo Colorado in the heart of the civic center. The event will take place from 10am through 7pm on both days and is always free-of-charge to the public. Approximately 600 artists will create spectacular murals utilizing almost 40,000 sticks of pastel chalk over the two-day event.
Special highlights include Animation Alley, featuring leading animators and graphic artists, Chalk of Fame, depicting scenes from popular films, and ChalkLand, a childrens’ artmaking experience. Music from world cultures will be featured on stage on Garfield Promenade and food and drink specials will be served by El Cholo Restaurant and Cantina on the Upper Fountain Court.
The 2010 PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL was officially placed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest street painting festival in the world! Last year’s record-breaking event was also attended by over 100,000 spectators!
The Pasadena Chalk Festival was launched in 1993 by Light Bringer Project in front of Pasadena City Hall with just a little over 100 participating artists. The original mission of the event was to introduce the art of street painting to the public and to build a community of artists. We’re proud to have achieved these goals over the years and to continue growing as one of the most popular and unique public art events in Southern California.
The art of street painting can be traced back to Europe in the 16th century when soldiers returning home from battle gave homage to the Madonna in front of their town’s churches. Soon, artists began creating renderings of masterpieces on the ground and a long-standing tradition was born. Ever since, they have been called “Madonnari” or “street artists.” After WW2, itinerant artists made their living by creating beautiful murals on the piazzas and boulevards of cities and towns, collecting donations from onlookers for their talents. When the police ran them off they would proceed to the next town and continue their living as street artists.
The PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL also benefits Light Bringer Project, the Pasadena-based nonprofit arts organization, that produces the event in partnership with Paseo Colorado. The organization was founded in 1990 with the mission “To build communities through the power of the arts.” Along with special events, Light Bringer Project delivers innovative arts and learning programs to underserved youth in our public schools. These programs include Room 13, Expressing Feelings Through Art, and the L.A. Futures Academy.
http://www.pasadenachalkfestival.com/
Special highlights include Animation Alley, featuring leading animators and graphic artists, Chalk of Fame, depicting scenes from popular films, and ChalkLand, a childrens’ artmaking experience. Music from world cultures will be featured on stage on Garfield Promenade and food and drink specials will be served by El Cholo Restaurant and Cantina on the Upper Fountain Court.
The 2010 PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL was officially placed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest street painting festival in the world! Last year’s record-breaking event was also attended by over 100,000 spectators!
The Pasadena Chalk Festival was launched in 1993 by Light Bringer Project in front of Pasadena City Hall with just a little over 100 participating artists. The original mission of the event was to introduce the art of street painting to the public and to build a community of artists. We’re proud to have achieved these goals over the years and to continue growing as one of the most popular and unique public art events in Southern California.
The art of street painting can be traced back to Europe in the 16th century when soldiers returning home from battle gave homage to the Madonna in front of their town’s churches. Soon, artists began creating renderings of masterpieces on the ground and a long-standing tradition was born. Ever since, they have been called “Madonnari” or “street artists.” After WW2, itinerant artists made their living by creating beautiful murals on the piazzas and boulevards of cities and towns, collecting donations from onlookers for their talents. When the police ran them off they would proceed to the next town and continue their living as street artists.
The PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL also benefits Light Bringer Project, the Pasadena-based nonprofit arts organization, that produces the event in partnership with Paseo Colorado. The organization was founded in 1990 with the mission “To build communities through the power of the arts.” Along with special events, Light Bringer Project delivers innovative arts and learning programs to underserved youth in our public schools. These programs include Room 13, Expressing Feelings Through Art, and the L.A. Futures Academy.
http://www.pasadenachalkfestival.com/
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