Sulphur Springs
​Sidewalk Art Festival 2018
June 1& 2
WHAT: A unique, fun, art-filled community event! Fantastic art unfolds on the sidewalks while musicians play, children frolic and adults enjoy!
WHEN: On Friday June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd. Artists have from 5 pm. Friday until 1 p.m. Saturday to work on their chalk drawings. The public is invited to view this art as it develops throughout the day. Finished art will be judged at 2 pm, and artist awards will be announced between 3-5 p.m. at the talent show
WHERE: The Street Painting Festival will be held on the sidewalks in front of the SPA apartments- Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY
COST: Free to the public, and chalk pastels will be furnished at no cost to the participating artist
WHAT ARTISTS DO: Those agreeing to serve as artist should complete registration form. Most fill in a 2x2 foot square in assigned place. Scribbling is not permitted
ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS: Artists ages 5-adult and all skill levels are invited to participate. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth groups, high school and college students, want-to-be-artists and, of course, professional artists are all welcome!

Festival Information and rules for Artists

• Artist check-in begins at 5 pm Friday evening and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday,.
• Art materials, chalk and a fixative will be provided free of charge to the artist(s). Other supplies such as brushes/ water will need to be supplied by the artist. It is recommended to bring a mat to sit on as well. Please note- this is a pastel drawing only! No other medium is allowed
• You may participate as an individual artist or as a member of an artist team. If you are participating as a team, please provide a team name at the time of registration or check-in, as the team name will be printed on an award certificate if the artwork places.
• You (or your team) will be assigned a sidewalk square. In the event that you have registered and later find that you will not be able to attend, please notify Heather Burbridge at 315-210-2993 as soon as possible so your square(s) may be reassigned to other artists if necessary.
• In advance of the festival, you will be expected to design the artwork for an assigned square. Scribbling will not be allowed. No words or logos are allowed inside the chalk drawing, except for the artist(s) name in the bottom right corner. If reproducing an image originally created by another artist (living or deceased), it is important to credit the original artist and place the title in the bottom left corner of the painting. All artwork must be suitable for family viewing.
• If participating as a teacher or parent sponsored Elementary, Middle, or High School team, the artwork is to be done by the students with teacher or parent supervision. Teacher or parent participation in other than a supervisory role may disqualify the artwork from receiving an award in its registered category.
• If participating as an Adult/Child team, the adult should not contribute more than 40% of the creation and drawing of the square and must not be classified as a professional.
• Artwork will be judged in each of the following categories: Professional, adult, Adult/Child Team, Elementary School Individual, Middle School Individual, High School Individual, Elementary School Team, Middle School Team, and High School Team
• Artwork should be titled upon completion, as the title is taken into consideration during judging.
• Artists will be required to have all artwork completed by 2:00 p.m. so that judging can take place. If the artwork is not completed, it may be possible that the judge(s) will not consider the work for award.
• Winning art will be announced at the talent show at 3pm
• Artists whose artwork placed will receive a certificate. Certificates will be presented for artwork placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, in the aforementioned categories with a medal for the 1st place artwork. The certificates and checks will be mailed.

Artist Pre-registration Information
​When filling out the Artist Sign-up Form, please use the following definitions in determining which category of artist you are:
Professional: A person who sells their art or is employed and/or teaches in any area using skills in design, graphic development, etc., that can be related to "sidewalk chalking."
Amateur: A person who is not a professional, does not sell paintings or related type art, but may have had formal art training and/or participated in an earlier street painting event (includes all school age children).
If artists of varying skill levels (such as a beginner and a professional) form a team to chalk a square, please designate your team at the level of the most accomplished artist.

Also, when completing the registration form, please use the following definitions in further describing you or your team:
Elementary School: A child or team of children of elementary school age (Grades k-5). Students do not have to be a member of an art class, but if not participating with a school teacher, then a parent must be present at all times during the event.
Middle School: A child or team of children of middle school age (Grades 6-8). Students do not have to be a member of an art class, but if not participating with a school teacher, then a parent must be present at all times during the event.
High School: A student or a team of students of high school age (Grades 9-12).
Adult/Child Team: An adult and child (or children) competing as a team. The adult should not contribute more than 40% of the creation and drawing of the square and must not be classified as a professional. The child (or children) must be under the age of 18.
Team: A team of 2 or more artists working together.
On the day of the festival, if you would like to chalk next to another artist or artist group, please make that request on the last line of the registration form, and name the artist or team. Festival organizers will do their best to honor such requests for artists who register at an early date.