JAMESTOWN – Local residents are being invited to Experience a fantastic day of fun for everyone at the First Great Jamestown ChalkWalk, scheduled for the middle of September. Jamestown Now, the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, and the Arts Council for Chautauqua County are hosting this event on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., in downtown Jamestown.
Novice or experienced chalk artists will cover Jamestown’s sidewalks with works of art and compete for cash prizes and awards. Throughout the day there will be activities for the kids and entertainment for all. At 6:30 p.m. a reception and award ceremony at The Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center will conclude the event. Artists that participate in the ChalkWalk will also have the opportunity to display his or her work at the closing reception.
Artists are needed to make this event a success. Registration forms for interested artists and can be found at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow @ gmail.com, by calling 716-483-5772, or may be picked up at Arts Council for Chautauqua County and the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation office located in The Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center.
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