Artist Information

BASICS

• THEME is Unity in Community

• Event Date is 19 April 2025

• Event Time is 11am-4pm

• Start time for artists is 8am

• Stop time for judged pieces is 3pm (if you wish to continue, you will not be considered for judging but you can still have fun)

• Check in time is from 8am - 10am. You don't have to be there at 8am but please check in before 10am.

• Check in location is at the Market in the Alley event on the northwest corner of Main Street and Imperial Avenue. There will be a table with a canopy and some volunteers assigning spots and getting signatures.

• Public usually arrives around 10am to noon

• Art Spot Locations are on Main Street and Commerce Street south of Charleston. This is a huge footprint. There will be lots of walking for visitors.

• Art Spot Footprint is 5'x5' of sidewalk. Please remember we are chalking on the portion of the sidewalks nearest the buildings or parking lots and we are leaving enough room for ADA access on all public sidewalks. You may spread out your things but do not block public access and do not block the entrance to your sponsor's shop. Keep in mind you will be exposed to the public. Protect your valuables! Do not leave things out where they can “walk away”. You may test chalk and make samples on other portions of the sidewalk nearby but keep your 5' x 5' judged piece free and clear of extraneous marks. We understand 5' x 5' may seem small to some and huge to others. We are judging everyone on a similar size footprint. If you wish to go larger, you will not be eligible for the awards but you will still receive your stipend. The spaces may not be full sidewalk squares as some portions of our sidewalks are 4’x4’ and other odd sizes.  Each space will be marked as a 5’x5’. If you wish to change your location slightly, please contact one of the volunteers to ask if that is possible.

• Judging will finish in the evening and winners will be notified by email and on the website on 20 April 2025 (we're sorry we can't do it on the day of the contest, there are 50-55 art pieces for the judges to get to in a few hours)

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AT CHECK-IN

• Address of your location and sponsor information if your spot was sponsored by a local business. 

• If you are a contest artist, you will receive one set of 12 Blick Art Supplies soft pastels, a spray bottle with water, artists gloves for working on rough surfaces and local business swag.

• If you are a contest artist, you will receive a wristband in your artist bag for access into the Artist Lounge. Directions to the lounge will be provided at check-in. There will be food, water and snacks.

• Water will be available all day at the Artist Lounge for everyone. Just ask the volunteers.

 

EXTRAS

• Photographs are encouraged. You must sign a waiver to be photographed. The waiver will be at the sign in table.

• We ask that you take a good photo of your piece and email it to us AT 18bAssociation@gmail.com for our website and for judging. We will have others taking professional photos but our experience has led us to err on the side of caution when trying to get good photos with the weird outdoor lighting

• This is an outdoor event. It will happen come light drizzle or shine (but not an all day downpour). Coors Banquet has sponsored 50 shade umbrellas. We will do our best to provide shade, but please come prepared for a day in the sun.

• There is an artist lounge for you to use the restroom and get snacks and water. We will have the location at the sign in table.

• We will have volunteers roaming about so you can ask someone to watch your piece while you take a break

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REMEMBER

• The theme is Unity in Community

• This is a solo artist contest. Family and friends are not allowed to help if your piece is being judged

• NO PERMANENT MATERIALS - chalk street art is supposed to be ephemeral (take photos). This is private and city property and they do not allow permanent marks. Our sponsors are providing you a starter pack of 22 chalk pastels. You will want to bring other chalks to supplement

• Family Friendly art please! Keep it wholesome. No political statements, inappropriate images, trademarked or proprietary images, or anything that may be deemed offensive.

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BRINGING

• It will be likely be in the high70s F but last year is was low 90s F. Come prepared.

• Sunglasses

• Hat

• Sunblock

• Water for drinking (there will be water in the lounge)

• Knee pads or garden kneeling pads

• Masking tape for marking lines

• A grater for grating chalk into powder

• Extra chalk as we are supplying the small starter pack of 12 colors

• Spray chalk is allowed

• Paint brushes and cups for mixing powdered chalk with water for painting

• Sponges and other blending tools

• A camp chair for taking breaks

• You may bring your own food, drink, chalk etc.

• Business cards or advertising for your art/studio

• You may bring a tip jar

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NOT ALLOWED

• NO animals except trained service dogs. This is for the sidewalk chalk area only. Normal City of Las Vegas and local business rules apply in the neighborhood.

• No paints or any semi-permanent or permanent materials.

• No Large tents or sunblocks that block other artists or the walkways. Coors Banquet has sponsored shade for all 50 contest artists.

• No items to vend. You may give away items.

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PARKING

• Parking can be hard to find. Please arrive early. Metered street and private lot parking is available and can be easily paid for through the FlowBird Parking or ParkWiz Apps. If you are not using a parking app make sure you are at the correct parking kiosk for that area. The parking lots are different from the street parking. There is a QR code at each kiosk for downloading the apps. The online map of the area shows all of the parking lots. The map is at: https://tinyurl.com/bdh4yk5f (and also available on the www.18b.org website).

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

• RTC Bus 108 northbound has a stop at Main Street and Colorado Avenue (SE corner). The FREE City of Las Vegas Loop Shuttle also has a stop at the same spot. RTC Bike Share is available throughout the City. There is an unmonitored free bike rack on Colorado Avenue at Main near the Greetings From Las Vegas mural (NE corner).

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VENDORS

• The festival is held in conjunction with Market in the Alley. There will be art, craft and food vendors until 4pm. A beer garden is available to those over 21 years of age hosted by Horse Trailer Hideout. DJ music all day provided on Imperial Avenue and Colorado Avenue.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

• Please consider tagging the festival and 18b The Las Vegas Arts District plus any sponsor ahead of time but especially on the day of the event. We are @ChalkItDown and @artsdistrictlv on Instagram and @thelasvegasartsdistrict on Facebook.

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Being Kind to the Community

• We encourage everyone to clean up after themselves. There are public trash cans available. No public intoxication.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Email:18bassociation@gmail.com

 

Website: www.chalkitdown.com

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