Thank you, Cleveland Museum of Art, for your 2014 Chalk Festival. As always, we had a wonderful time! We attended on Sunday, September 14, 2014, and want to say...
Congratulations on
25 Years of Chalk Art!
Yes, this is the 25th anniversary of this creative tradition in Cleveland at the beautiful Cleveland Museum of Art's Fine Arts Garden. As described on the museum's website:
Chalk Festival
Children and adults enjoy this annual event where community members join professional artists in using the walkways around the Fine Arts Garden as a colorful canvas. Begun in 1990, our festival is a modern expression of a Renaissance tradition from 16th-century Italy, in which beggars copied paintings of the Madonna by Raphael and his contemporaries, using chalk on the plazas outside cathedrals. Watching the chalk artists and enjoying the entertainment is free.
We were so glad that this year's Chalk Festival did not conflict with Cleveland's IngenuityFest (see our IngenuityFest 2013 blog post) as it has for the past two years, so this year we had time to participate fully!
Listening to the live music and watching people creating art was a great way to spend a Sunday. Stuart also enjoyed making his own drawing with chalk. We then spent the rest of the day at the One World Festival (@CLEOneWorldFest) in Cleveland's Cultural Gardens (@CulturalGardens) before returning in the early evening to take more photos of the finished chalk art.
Here are the photos of the chalk work we enjoyed:
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In addition to our 2014 photos from the Cleveland 2014 Chalk Festival, please see more photos on our blog posts from past years:
- September 23, 2013 - 2013 Chalk Festival Photos
- September 20, 2012 - Cleveland Chalk Festival
Tweets & Retweets
Here are our @sos_jr tweets and retweets. Be sure to take a look, since they link to other articles about the event and include more photos.
.@tonichanakas Sept #CLE weekends: @CLEOneWorldFest/@CleveFoundation's @GOODTIMEIII/@CLEDBA/@ClevelandArt Chalkfest/@DowntownCLE SPARX ....
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 6, 2014
.@tonichanakas #Cleveland Sept fun weekends (continued): ... @Ingenuityfest/@CleveMetroparks Euclid Beach Sights & Sounds and much more.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 6, 2014
Cleveland Museum of Art gives kids something to chalk about at 25th annual Chalk Festival http://t.co/6o3HL81Fov pic.twitter.com/2iHA8V6vYn
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) September 5, 2014
25th annual Chalk Festival @ClevelandArt @inthecircle gives young Raphaels something to chalk about http://t.co/kAR9kWpQ2s @clevelanddotcom
— Laura DeMarco (@LauraDeMarcoCle) September 5, 2014
2day I learn that @ClevelandArt's gr8 #CMAchalkfestival is a new date! 9/13-14 http://t.co/cBnvYNoSfy Also see @CLEOneWorldFest #OneWorldCLE
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 9, 2014
So much happening at the Cleveland Museum of Art this month! Chalk Festival, Second Sundays Family… http://t.co/kOK1wRpWGf
— ClevelandArt (@ClevelandArt) September 9, 2014
Our East Cleveland members have been busy practicing for the @ClevelandArt 25th Annual Chalk Festival this weekend! pic.twitter.com/3cHdE1IYVr
— Boys&GirlsClubsCleve (@Clevekids) September 10, 2014
.@ClevelandArt soGlad #CMAchalkfestival 2014 not on @Ingenuityfest wkend.In 2013only take pics http://t.co/WWC6U4Kk8Q pic.twitter.com/2n6vyjm0Yi
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 12, 2014
SO much going on in #Cleveland this weekend @ClevelandArt @OneWorldFest @maplesidefarms Fest guide @clevelanddotcom http://t.co/NbsSTgmbuK
— Laura DeMarco (@LauraDeMarcoCle) September 12, 2014
JOB ALERT: The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a Communications Manager to join our media relations team! (Please RT!) http://t.co/OomZyABIE7
— ClevelandArt (@ClevelandArt) September 12, 2014
.@ClevelandArt soGlad #CMAchalkfestival 2014 not on @Ingenuityfest wkend.In 2013only take pics http://t.co/WWC6U4Kk8Q pic.twitter.com/2n6vyjm0Yi
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 12, 2014
7 Great Things to do in Cleveland this Weekend! #ChooseCLE http://t.co/21TdnKU2y2
— Global Cleveland (@GlobalCleveland) September 12, 2014
Up & at 'em #CLE! It's a #festival & #flea filled day: @ClevelandFlea, @ClevelandArt's #ChalkFestival, @CLEOneWorldFest's #1WorldFestCLE.
— QuirkyCleveland (@QuirkyCleveland) September 13, 2014
Join professional artists in using walkways around the Fine Arts Garden as a colorful canvas at the Chalk Festival http://t.co/ttc16wzTOy
— Global Cleveland (@GlobalCleveland) September 13, 2014
More pics from this year's #ChalkFestival @ClevelandArt. U won't believe your eyes.. http://t.co/WAvNPdI7TD pic.twitter.com/4IvH6AbVfr
— Kristel Hartshorn (@Kristel_CLE) September 13, 2014
.@Kristel_CLE nice pics! I go @ClevelandArt #ChalkFestival every yr. Going today & to @CLEOneWorldFest. See 2013 pics http://t.co/WWC6U4Kk8Q
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 14, 2014
Check out what @ClevelandArt's featured artist is creating. Can you believe this is chalk?! #ChalkFestival pic.twitter.com/xBRQnznth7
— Kristel Hartshorn (@Kristel_CLE) September 13, 2014
What would you create for the #ChalkFestival @ClevelandArt? pic.twitter.com/uatS83QH1p
— Kristel Hartshorn (@Kristel_CLE) September 13, 2014
.@Kristel_CLE I use @ClevelandArt's #iPad #ArtLens app pick favorite #art for #ChalkFestival http://t.co/2zJ6gsbyjr pic.twitter.com/MfYPuK8kjU
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 14, 2014
25th year for #Cleveland's #ChalkFestival. Very impressive #art here! (at @clevelandart) http://t.co/BEFgN3VwsQ pic.twitter.com/hk3Q9OlUCP
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 14, 2014
So much to see at @ClevelandArt #ChalkFestival, but leave now for @CLEOneWorldFest's #oneworldcle. Will come back later see finished work.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 14, 2014
This says it all #clevelandart #ChalkFestival pic.twitter.com/ogXZl6kfUp
— MegHarris (@MegBerier) September 14, 2014
Check out must see finish #ChalkFestival (@ The Cleveland Museum of Art - @clevelandart) http://t.co/bqQC48T47N pic.twitter.com/Cpy96qd2Bw
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 14, 2014
.@Bike_CLE looking good at @ClevelandArt #ChalkFestival pic.twitter.com/rUmmEbZQg4
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 15, 2014
This one was our contribution #Cleveland #ChalkFestival pic.twitter.com/lUR67hx617
— Arps (@paediatrix) September 15, 2014
Seen at #ChalkFestival at the @ClevelandArt museum today! pic.twitter.com/q1QYRC3sYX
— Anne Jiao (@annerjiao) September 15, 2014
.@annerjiao nice photo. FYI, we were just at @ClevelandArt #ChalkFestival & took these photos of the same #artwork: pic.twitter.com/8NcVVaRTXo
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 15, 2014
Ridiculous level of talent at #cleveland #ChalkFestival pic.twitter.com/zV1ugqEQto
— Arps (@paediatrix) September 15, 2014
@clevelandart #ChalkFestival Beautiful day, great art. #thisiscac pic.twitter.com/a3McwFFKv1
— MegHarris (@MegBerier) September 14, 2014
Just a few of the amazing drawings outside the museum. #ChalkFestival #Cleveland http://t.co/YKjkdYtZzT
— Jeff (@JeffJohnson1982) September 14, 2014
@sos_jr @ClevelandArt hah! Awesome shot. Nice to see the end product :)!
— Anne Jiao (@annerjiao) September 15, 2014
.@annerjiao @paediatrix @MegBerier @JeffJohnson1982 I enjoyed your ChalkFestival pics.Did any if U get photo at @ClevelandArt pic of wolves?
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 15, 2014
#ChalkFestival @ClevelandArt pic.twitter.com/529IZhfJWQ
— Stacy McGaugh (@DudeDarkmatter) September 15, 2014
Artist chalking @robinwilliams portrait today @ClevelandArt 25 Annual Chalk Fest #CLE pic.twitter.com/zzqQg2jx7E
— Pat Kilkenny (@PatKilkenny) September 13, 2014
.@PatKilkenny @ClevelandArt I heard so many people make positive comments about Robin Williams tribute. Really gr8! pic.twitter.com/VjHTP7qMtG
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 15, 2014
Animal! #CMAchalkfestival http://t.co/HFRU71SSVb
— Le Mahogany (@lemahogany) September 14, 2014
I loved this. #CMAchalkfestival http://t.co/HsYJcZAyVQ
— Le Mahogany (@lemahogany) September 14, 2014
.@ClevelandArt thx for another gr8 #Cleveland #ChalkFestival! Its a #ThisIsCLE must attend each yr! #CMAchalkFestival pic.twitter.com/xFKAdkOT66
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 15, 2014
Enjoying the #chalkartfestival @ClevelandArt! pic.twitter.com/9SBz1czppa
— Mrs. Kimberly Adkins (@Hop4math) September 14, 2014
@PatKilkenny @enigmaspace @ClevelandArt Haha thanks! That was last year. Here's this year: pic.twitter.com/YBoFkJJzdT
— Mike McCraith (@waterhand) September 14, 2014
@sos_jr @ClevelandArt Awesome!Thanks for sharing such great talent.
— BeautyWorldCLE (@BeautyWorld4U) September 15, 2014
Watch Chalk Festival artists create amazing 3D drawings on sidewalk: Kristel's CLE http://t.co/LcuM4GF2qH
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) September 14, 2014
.@Kristel_CLE yesterday saw that @clevelanddotcom tweeted your #3D #drawing video about @ClevelandArt's #ChalkFestival. I watched video now.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 16, 2014
Progress chalkDog at @ClevelandArt #ChalkFest https://t.co/a2S9BhtIm9 https://t.co/EPZjoKtfmH https://t.co/iqtFQaUoFb pic.twitter.com/8uISb2AzOf
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 16, 2014
See @Kristel_CLE tweet -> @annerjiao tweet -> mine, for progression of #chalk #dog at @ClevelandArt #ChalkFestival: https://t.co/Pr1Jjw6iGh
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) September 16, 2014