Fido Fest Chalk Art Competition 

The Fido Fest Chalk Art Competition will be held Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 in the Fido Fest event area located at the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek Shopping Center in front of Cru Bistro. Space is limited and given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

CHECK-IN: Check-In will begin at 9:30AM. Artists must complete their drawings by 2PM (when judging begins).

SPACE ASSIGNMENT:  Artists will pick their own 3’x4’ or 3’x3’ spaces.  At check-in, artists will be asked to provide the number of the space they wish to work in. Some spaces may have cracks or texture variations.

MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS: 1 box of chalk will be provided at check-in. Participants may bring their own chalk, brushes, water and tape. All chalk must be water-based. ONLY water based chalk paints are permissible.

JUDGING: Artists will be judged based on the following: Originality, Creativity and Dog-theme. Judges will use a scale of 1-10 for each of the criteria. Artist with the highest points wins “Best in Show”, second highest - “Silver Champion” and third - “Bronze Champion”. Judging begins at 2PM and finishes at 2:30.

AWARDS: Announced at 2:30PM. Winners must be present to win. All unclaimed prize monies will be donated to the Young Williams Animal Center.

BEST IN SHOW - $250 Cash

SILVER CHAMPION - $150 Cash

BRONZE CHAMPION - $75 Cash

ADDITIONAL RULES:

• Drawings must remain within the designated square area. Drawings on buildings, trees, or any other surface are strictly prohibited.
• To be considered for judging, your art MUST be dog-themed
• If you model your work after someone else’s you MUST give that artist recognition by writing or using their named within your chosen space.
• This is a family event. Artwork containing nudity, profanity, or content deemed inappropriate by the festival committee will be removed and the artist will be disqualified from the contest.
• If an artist promotes that any prize money will be donated to a non-profit or special cause, the cash will be given to that non-profit or cause.
• The use of flammable or offensive odors may not be used.

• ·         Failure to comply by these rules or guidelines may be grounds for dismissal. 

THINGS TO BRING:

• Blankets or chair, knee pads to stay comfy while you draw
• Sunscreen and hat
• Sketches or inspiration pieces to guide your chalk design (but final chalk designs must be free-hand drawn)
• Plastic to cover artwork during possible rain

CHALK ART TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Use chalk sparingly. Build up your layers, starting with a very light layer on the bottom.
• Some artist prefer to lay all of their undertones first. Some prefer to work top to bottom. We recommend outlining all of your major elements first.
• A big chalkboard eraser works great for laying down large areas of color. Moving the eraser in a circular motion works best.
• Creating a chalk-paint by crushing chalk into water and using a paint brush is also helpful when filling large areas.
• If you’re a first-timer, consider using one object as the focal point of your artwork – a face, a ball, etc. Small details are difficult to manage on a rough surface — so think BIG & DRAMATIC.
• The more you work with chalk on concrete, the more comfortable you will become. So practice on the driveway at home.

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