Let’s Chalk!

Let’s Chalk 2023!
Watch Artists Turn the Streets in Monticello Into Art!
Tour and Take in Street Art, Entertainment, Food and Fun for the Whole Family!

September 9 & 10
WHAT: Let’s Chalk
Let’s Chalk is a two-day street art festival with entertainment, food, and family fun! This free event will feature bright, bold and even 3D art from professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts from across the globe! Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 9th and 10th to watch these masterpieces taking shape in f downtown Monticello.
Along with seeing the chalk art come to life, festival participants will be able to enjoy food and beverages from local businesses and organizations, listen to local musicians, and explore the art installations throughout the downtown. There will also be family-friendly activities, including chalk fun for kids to draw their own masterpieces.

2023 Featured Artists

Shawn McCann (Crystal, MN)
As an artist, and co-founder of Let’s Chalk, Shawn McCann has been featured at numerous street painting festivals throughout the us and overseas and has worked on projects such as exhibition sized pieces and corporate clients. His work has won numerous awards, been an NEA grant recipient, and is held in private and public collections, and has also been featured twice at the LA Times Festival of Books as a featured illustrator. Shawn was one of the few American artists chosen to participate in the Dubai Canvas, one of the most prestigious street art festivals in the world, and currently organizes six street art festivals throughout the Midwest, including Let’s Chalk

Ever Galvez (California)
Ever Galvez is a fine artist with more than 20 years of experience, classically trained in painting, drawing, conceptual art, sculpture and traditional animation. He is known most prominently for his award winning Chalk Street Painting talents. He began his journey enriched by the vibrant colors of Mexico and eventually the multicultural influences of Southern California. Ever travels year round nationally and internationally to paint at large festivals, Private Events and often supporting philanthropic causes giving back to the community.
Allie Howe (Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada)
Mostly self-taught, Allie has been painting and airbrushing for the past 25 years. His main focus is on large murals and chalk art. Allie has pieces of his art and murals included in collections in cities all over the world.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, September 9 & 10
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Monticello Community Center
505 Walnut St.
Monticello, MN 55362

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INFO: https://www.ci.monticello.mn.us/581/Lets-Chalk