The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announces its 18th annual Chalk Festival on Saturday, September 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, September 16, from Noon to 5 p.m. Individuals, families, schools and neighborhood groups are all invited to participate. The festival will take place along the pathways in the Museum’s Fine Arts Garden and meander down to Wade Lagoon.
Admission to the Chalk Festival is FREE, however there is a minimal cost for participation. A large square and 24-color box of chalk is $16, while a small square and a 12-color box of chalk is $8. Participants can sign up when they arrive. Groups are encouraged to pre-register by calling (216) 707-2483 by Wednesday, September 12. Non-paid advance registrations will be held until 1 p.m. Sunday, September 16.
CMA’s Chalk Festival is inspired by the I Madonnari Italian chalk tradition. During the 16th century, beggars, using chalk on the plazas outside cathedrals, copied paintings of the Madonna by Raphael and his contemporaries. With these street painters, called I Madonnari (painters of the Madonna), an artistic tradition was born. Today, I Madonnari festivals are held annually in Europe, Africa, and the United States. CMA’s festival brings this Renaissance tradition to Cleveland. -- www.clevelandart.org
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