Sidewalk Arts Festival to be held April 28

By: Melissa Wheeler

Published: Friday, April 27, 2007 in The Chronicle

Link: http://www.thecampuschronicle.com/features/070427b.cfm

Savannah’s beautiful Forsyth Park comes to life each year with stunning original artwork and live music when the Savannah College of Art and Design presents its annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. This year, the festival will take place April 28, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public.

The Sidewalk Arts Festival draws thousands of visitors to view temporary chalk masterpieces created on the sidewalks of the historic park. First-, second- and third-place monetary prizes are awarded in three categories: students, alumni and prospective students. Coca-Cola, Vaden Town and The Mansion on Forsyth Park are sponsoring the event.

Additionally, NOAA’s Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is offering awards for the best underwater marine environment scenes. This year, the sanctuary will award a first-, second- and third-place Gray’s Reef Fantastic Fishes Award for the most imaginative chalk interpretation of the marine environment by SCAD students. The winning images in the Sidewalk Arts Festival, along with the other Fantastic Fishes Award entries, will be posted on the sanctuary’s Web site, www.graysreef.noaa.gov, and may be used to create a special poster following the festival.

In addition to the traditional chalk art competition, the festival will feature food from local restaurants, live music, student and faculty art exhibitions, and areas for young artists.

Sidewalk Arts Festival participants represent the college’s many areas of study; different artistic styles are inspired by different cultures, interests and courses of study.

Registration has been extended through April 27 at 5:30 p.m. All currently enrolled SCAD students may register at the Student Center, 120 Montgomery St., in the student involvement offices. Graduate students may register at Smithfield Cottage, 118 W. Hall St. For more information, call (912) 525-4400 or visit www.scad.edu/saf.

Wheeler is media relations manager.