ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 16, 2020) — Quad City Arts’ 4th Annual Chalk Art Fest will move online this year, as the in-person event that was scheduled to take place August 29-30 in downtown Bettendorf has been canceled. Out of concern for the well-being of the community, the downtown Bettendorf Organization and Quad City Arts have decided not to move forward with the event.
Artists will not be able to gather in-person this year, but Quad City Arts is committed to bringing this colorful street art festival to the community virtually and anyone and everyone is invited to participate! The virtual event will take place August 15-28th where artists can create their work safely at home, on their driveway, sidewalk, porch or balcony. Artists can tag @quadcityarts on Facebook or Instagram or use the hashtags #chalkartfestqc and #quadcityarts to have the photos and videos of their installations shared throughout the weekend, as well as be entered to win one of several $25 gift cards to downtown Bettendorf retail and restaurant businesses. Over $1,500 in cash prizes will still be awarded to artists including a youth category award and people’s choice award! There are no limitations to your work, it can be in any size or shape and created with any type of chalk.
To be eligible for the prizes, a photo of the completed work must be submitted to Quad City Arts via website or email to info@quadcityarts.com by Friday, August 28, at 3PM. All submitted works will be posted to Quad City Art’s Facebook page on Saturday, August 29, where the community can vote for people’s choice through Sunday, August 30, 3PM. Award winners will be announced and posted to Quad City Arts’ website and Facebook page on Monday, August 30.
PRIZES:
1st Place — $500
2nd Place — $300
3rd Place — $250
People’s Choice Award — $250
2 Honorable Mentions — $100 each
Youth Award — $100 + $200 in art supplies awarded to artists’ school.
Complimentary 48-ct boxes of pastel chalk will be available at Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery during normal business hours until supplies run out. The Rock Island Gallery is located at 1715 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61265. Entrance is via arts alley on side of the building and masks are required.
Quad City Arts is excited to continue in the spirit of the Chalk Art Fest, celebrating creative expression and human connection through public art, while also supporting local area businesses in downtown Bettendorf. Thanks to the Morency Family Foundation, we are still able to award cash prizes to the artists and cannot wait to see what wonderful masterpieces they come up with this year.
This event is generously sponsored by: Morency Family Foundation and Blick Art Materials. For more information visit: https://www.quadcityarts.com/chalk-art-fest.
