New this year!
The theme for this year's competition is "Pathways to the Future"
Changes This Year
We are using a theme! Designs will be judged based on how relevant they are to the theme "Pathways to the Future"
Boards will not be for sale this year
In case of rain, you have the option of donating your registration fee and becoming a member of the HCAC. Otherwise registration fees will be refunded. The event will not be rescheduled.
Timeline for the Day:
8am-9am: Registration
9am-4pm: Chalking (open to the public)
4pm-5pm: Judging
5pm: Results Announced
How it works
Creating your design
Theme: Pathways to the Future
Be creative! What does the future look like to you? Medical advances? New methods for agriculture? Cool forms of transportation? New styles of art? The options are limitless.
Note: Please refrain from choosing a design that is political in nature. The point of this event is to celebrate art, so please focus on the composition and not making a statement.
- You have between 8am and 4pm on Saturday, November 5th to complete your work
- All chalk must be put down at 4pm. The results will be at announced at 5pm.
- All designs must be original and relate to the theme. Designs will be judged based on relevance to the theme "Pathways to the Future."
- Logos, forms of advertisements, or words of any kind in artwork are prohibited
- Designs that are discriminatory, divisive, or disrespectful to any person are not allowed. This event is designed to be fun and to bring the community together, not tear us apart.
- Participants will be provided with a 3x3 board, a table on which to put it while drawing, and a box of chalk to create their design.
- Assess your artwork as to the colors you need and bring extra chalk as we will provide ONLY 1 (one) box of mixed chalk.
- Radios or speakers are not allowed.
- Only two chairs allowed per board (artists/guardian).
- You may bring a card table to place your board on, as well as a tent (not to exceed 10x10 in size).
- At least one parent or guardian must be present with competitors under 13 years of age for the duration of time that they are drawing.
Judging participants' work
We have a team of judges lined up to assess each entry in a non-biased way. Cash awards will be given based on the following:
Age Groups:
6-12 | 13-17 | 18+
Awards Available for Each Age Group:
Best in Show
Best in Design
Best in Color
In addition to these awards, there will also be a Popularity Award, determined on how the public votes with their loose change (bills are welcome too)!*
*A small cash prize and a custom trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Popularity Award.
Sharing your work
Don't forget to share pictures of your work on Facebook or Instagram and tag us @harnettarts, and use the hashtags #ArtLocally #ChalkFest2022. We love to hear about your experience!
Announcing the winners
At the end of the day, we'll take the results from our judges and guests and announce the winners! This will take place promptly at 5pm.
