Table of Contents
Table of Contents
History of the Chalk Festival............... 6-11 Artist Bio: Kurt Wenner...................... 12-13 Schedule of Events 2D.................................................... 14-15 3D..........................................................16 Going Vertical.........................................17 Creative Conversations.........................18 Nik Wallenda on the Wire......................19 Chalk Chill.............................................22 KidServe® Chalk Block.................... 24-25 ‘Recreating Creativity’: Kurt Wenner lecture...............................26 Student Chalk Block..............................28 ‘How Controversy Can Build Community’: . ..............................30 Fuzión 3 — Dance on Kurt Wenner’s Composition...................31 Pavement Art Viewing Days..................32 Chance the Chimp Street Paints...........33 Closing Parade......................................34 The Observer South Stage....................35 Festival Event Locations (map)...............36 Sponsors................................................38
FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR
Denise Kowal Board Members
Carole Henry Melissa Clark Michael Beitzinger Michael Beaumier CHALK FESTIVAL STAFF
Valerie Wolford, Chair of Props John Mathews, Chair of Beverages Jolie Kowal-McInnis, Controller Chair Elain Adair, Laura Blizzard and Lisa Norman, Co-Chairs of Volunteers Andrea Ward,Chair of Students Lori Loveberry-George, Chair of KidsServe ® Chalk Block Linda Wentz, Hotel Chair Jill Kelly, Airline Flights Chair Michael Beaumier, Logistics/City Chair Richard Carter, Site Chair Gregory LeVitre, Music Stage Chair Lorena Harris, Artist Food Chair Kenyon Kowal, Graphics/Design Chair Tom Aposporos, Neighborhood Liaison Chair Carol and Bill Bohlen, Tom Thumb Tent Chairs Jeff Bleitz, Design Chair Richard Hoffman, Construction Chair Beverly Smith, Going Vertical Chair Robin Adair, VIP Opening Party Chair Kafi Benz, Media during Festival Chair David Taylor and Carolann Cahill, Photography Alessio and Sander, Cinematography Michaelangelo, Cinematography Bill Garst, Book Advertising Chair Mark Peer, Executive Assistant GUIDE PRODUCTION
Observer Media Group, Publisher Nancy Schwartz, Designer This 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival Guide is marketed and produced by:
IMPORTANT INFO
• NO PETS ALLOWED AT PEAK HOURS. Please leave your pets at home during our peak hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. • ONE-DIRECTION TRAFFIC. We will have a circular, one-direction walking tour of the artwork this year. This is to stop people from running into each other. • REFRESHMENTS. Will be located under large tents in obvious locations this year so you shall never go thirsty. • NOVELTIES. Please support us and buy a T-shirt.
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• LOCAL SARASOTA ARTISTS. We always find space for local artists of all ages. To participate, visit https://chalkfestival.org/ artists/apply/
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