The Chalk It Up Pavement Art Festival is set to bring the community together in Middleboro, according to a community announcement.
The event, organized by The Heart in Art, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. The rain date is June 1.
“This event is designed to bring the community together,” said Melissa Oddi-Morrison, organizer and THIA founder. “Youth sports teams can sign up and draw their favorite sports theme. Local businesses use the event for a team-building session, families can enjoy a day of fun going back in time to when mum and dad would draw on their own pavements.”
Participants can reserve a square of sidewalk to draw on through THIA’s website, theheartinart.org. The size options are 9-by-8.5 feet for $5 or 18-by-8.5 feet for $10. Both options include a free pack of chalk.
Artists can start their work as early as 8 a.m. Judging for cash prizes will begin at 3:30 p.m., with awards handed out afterward. Prizes will be awarded for categories including Top Elementary Artist, Top Middle School Artist, Top High School Artist, Top Adult Artist, Top Team Best in Show and The Heart In Art Award.
The festival will also feature local artists and vendors selling unique items. Proceeds from the event will go toward supplies and prizes for next year’s festival. Any remaining funds will be used for scholarships for kids and adults with disabilities to attend classes at The Heart In Art, a local nonprofit dedicated to making the arts accessible to all.
“Your support and contributions will enable individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to access our programs,” Oddi-Morrison said. “Your generous donation will fund our mission to make the arts accessible for everyone.”
Sponsors of the event include Harper Lane Brewery, Main Ingredient, Mermaids on Cape Cod Boutique, Freitas Liquors, Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, Official Revi Bed and Hannaford.
To learn more about registering as a sponsor, vendor or participant, visit theheartinart.org. The Heart In Art is located at 48 School St., Middleboro.
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