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Chalk It Up! Prescott is a FREE, family-friendly, community-centered event intended to cultivate and support creativity in people of all ages and abilities, while raising funds to support arts and music programs at The Launch Pad Teen Center! Gather your friends, fire up your imagination and grab a box of chalk – the chalk is free!  Artists like you will create a temporary museum of pavement chalk art on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 201 N. Montezuma Street – in the National Bank of Arizona’s parking lot.

Chalk It Up! was created in 2009 by a local group of friends.  Today, it has evolved into an event that emphasizes community by:

     1.  Providing a unique arts adventure for people of all ages.

     2.  Uniting businesses with residents in a community endeavor.

     3.  Showcasing Prescott’s cultural image and resources.

   4.  Enriching the creative expression and enhancing the personal development of folks of all ages                             – especially children.

     5.  Raising awareness, support and funding for local art and music programs for youth.

Chalk It Up! Prescott has created a community centered public art event now attended by over 5,000 people. All ages have the opportunity to create drawings, listen to music, view the art and share in the fun. Chalk It Up! Prescott is organized by The Launch Pad Teen Center (Tax ID# 46-5601468) and community volunteers.  All proceeds will help fund this year’s event as well as benefit arts and music programs for youth between the ages of 12 and 18 in the quad-cities area.

What is a chalk art festival?

The art of street painting has been around since the 16^th century. Artists create beautiful images using the pavement as their canvas and pastel chalks as their medium. There are currently many prestigious festivals in Europe and America that celebrate this traditional art form. A street painting festival is a combination of performance art and public art. Spectators can experience the actual creation process, interact with the artist, and even participate by creating their own work of art. As an artist, you will be able to work on a large scale with pastel chalks that are extremely user-friendly in an inspiring environment while you interact socially and enjoy live entertainment. Come join us for a wonderful experience!

Check out the Chalk It Up! Prescott 2016 video!

Check out this awesome video from Chalk It Up! Prescott 2015!

Check out this time-lapsed video from Chalk It Up! Prescott 2013!