NEW This Year's Winners
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41st Place - $350
David Gilmore, Long Beach
42nd Place - $250
Brighton Smith, Garden Grove
43rd Place - $150
Shuji Nishimura, Lomita
4Merit Awards
Cecilia Linayao, San Diego
Rebekah Waites, Signal Hill
Julio Jimenez, Winnetka
Vicky Ojerio, Long Beach
Mike Baker, Long Beach
4Best Aquatic Theme
Kristina Marroquin

The 6th-annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team and Gazette Newspapers will take place on Grand Prix Sun., April 19, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

<DRAWING A CROWD IN LONG BEACH
$1,000 Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest is Grand Prix Sunday, April 19, 2009

JUSTIN RUDD'S BELMONT SHORE SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST will sure "draw" a crowd on April 19, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attracting seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools and universities, the sixth annual Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.) and Gazette Newspapers, will showcase the works of diverse artists who will use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore as their canvas.  There will $1,000 cash awarded again this year. There is no charge to spectate.

NEWLY ANNOUNCED PRIZE
Best Aquatic-themed art will receive: Aquarium VIP experience that includes 4 tickets, 4 behind the scenes tours, four 3D film tickets (2009) to the Aquarium of the Pacific.



MAIN SPONSORS


Justin Rudd and his 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) and Gazette Newspapers.

$25 ARTIST SPONSORS NEEDED
To defray event costs, CAT is encouraging businesses, clubs, organizations and individuals to "sponsor" an artist's space for the day.  For each $25, CAT will place the name of the sponsoring business or individual on a small sign on the ground at an artist's work area.  Please contact Justin@JustinRudd.com or 562/439-3316 for details. You can make the payment via Paypal to Justin@JustinRudd.com or mail or hand deliver a check payable to "CAT" c/o Justin Rudd, 5209 E. The Toledo #1, Belmont Shore, 90803.

OTHER ARTISTS' SPONSORS, so far
- DDR Projects Fine Art Gallery (sponsoring four artists)
- Sunshine (4 artists)
- Once Upon a Story
- Den BarberSalon (2 artists)
- Paul R. Giunta Photography
- The Petite Retreat
- We Love Long Beach
- Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment
- Big Red Bus
- Mark Hawkins/InkPeace.com
- www.averybooarts.com
- Powell's Sweet Shoppe (4 artists)
- Brad & Brad
- Inspyr Arts, inspyrarts.webs.com (2 artists)
- The Creativity Network (2 artists)
- Dr. James Dohn (2 artists)
- Security Mini Storage
- Really Big Boom Productions (2 artists)
- Casa Latino SoCal, 562/434-9605
- Art Theater of Long Beach
- Dr. Mark Vidor-Naples Dental Care
- RICHARD FERREIRA Interior Design (4 artists)
- Kelli Lynn Photography, KelliLynn.com
- It's a Grind
- Alcatraz Brewing Co.
- Big Pencil Productions
- Your Name/Business HERE for $25

THE CONTEST will take place in BelmontShore, along the trendy Second St. business corridor, mainly in the blocks between Roycroft and La Verne avenues.  Entry, pastels, drawing paper, snacks, and a pizza lunch will be free for the first 100 registrants, aged 17 and older, and just $10 for all others. Those under age 17 are welcome as non-juried participants for $10. A 12-color set of non-toxic pastels and an approx. 38" x 50" white sheet of premium artist's paper will be provided to all registered artists.

ARTISTS WILL DRAW on artist's paper that will be affixed to the sidewalk with masking tape.  Artists are free to take home their artwork after the judging and/or to sell their art.

PRE-REGISTERED LEAD ARTISTS
CLICK HERE

PRIZES
1st Place: $350
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $150
Awards of Merit: five awards @ $50 each

CONTACT
Event organizer: Justin@JustinRudd.com

PHOTO GALLERIES
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RULES
< There can only be one lead artist, but any number of supporting artists per space. The pizza lunch is free for the lead artists and helping artists/family can pay $5 that morning for the pizza/soda lunch.
<There is no required art theme.
<No chalking directly on the sidewalk.  Artist's paper (38" x 50", white) will be supplied to pre-registrants.
< Art must be family-friendly.
<No nude or lewd artwork.
<No stenciling.
<Only solid, non-toxic chalk pastels can be used.
<Organizers have the right to disqualify and/or remove any inappropriate art or writing as they may deem necessary.
<Judging based on first impression, creativity, originality, skill, and use of color.
<Decisions of the judges and organizers are final.
<Digital photos will be taken and used for publicity purposes.
<No political or commercial advertising statements.
<This contest is for adults and students in high school and college, age 17 and older. Younger artists are welcome as non-juried participants for $10.
<There are no age categories.
<Not responsible for damage or theft of art work.
< Basic, starter box of chalks and one sheet of artists paper provided for all pre-registrants.
<Participants are required to sign a liability waiver, prior to beginning to draw.
<Organizers and judges have the right to modify or add to these rules, as necessary.

SCHEDULE: SUN., APRIL 19
< Artists MUST sign-in at the table in front of Chase Bank (formerly Washington Mutual Bank), 5200 E. 2nd St. @ Nieto Ave., from 7:45-8:45 a.m.
< Artists can draw from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
< Free pizza/sodas for lead artists: at noon in front of Chase Bank (helping artists/family can pay $5 that morning for the pizza/soda lunch)
< Final Judging begins: 2:35 p.m.
< Awards: 3:05 p.m. in front of Chase Bank (formerly Washington Mutual Bank).

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2009 Artsts, so far 1. Brighton Smith 2. Gerry Bonilla 3. Karli Keltner 4. Shuji Nishimura 5. Lesley Perdomo 6. Mike Baker 7. Hallie Bess 8. Jennifer Donaldson 9. Sherle Williams 10. Alison Rockwood 11. Maggie Murphy 12. Jason Arias 13. Jade Goegebuer 14. Rebekah Waites 15. Joseph Adivari 16. Kalie Johnston 17. Tracy Goegebuer 18. Cecelia Linayao 19. Kristina Marroquin 20. Carin Gross 21. Joseph Adivari 22. Tracy Goegebuer 23. Kalie Johnston 24. Andrew Wu 25. Rachael Boykin 26. Jessica Pearce 27. Michelle McNeil 28. Andrew Dupas II 29. Gwen Abadines 30. Deserai Davis 31. Cydnee Coleman 32. William Zin 33. William Russell 34. Nadia Roldanopkins 35. Sarah Aqil 35. Abegail Lina 36. Karli Keltner 37. Christy Gera 38. Amy Gebert 39. Julio Jimenez 40. Nicole Yeagy 41. Beacky Beal 42. Ricardo Perdomo 43. David Gilmore 44. Si Carr 45. Sam Eames 46. Romeo Lobedecis Jr. 47. Becky Bershtel 48. Colleen Funck 49. Vicky Ojerio 50. Jasmine Tate 51. Jonathan Pranschke 52. Sadie Wing 53. Phil Harvey 54. 55. ... 99. 100. YOUR NAME HERE

Last Year's Winners
1st Place - $350
Brighton Smith, Garden Grove shown
2nd Place - $250
Cecilia Linayao, San Diego shown
3rd Place - $150
David Gilmore, Long Beach shown at right
Merit Awards - $50
Jason Arias, Parker Konyak shown, Jamie Kivisto, Julio Jimenez, Diane Nuyon
HONORABLE MENTION
Lori Escalara shown above

OTHER CALIF. CHALK ART WEB SITES
4Art for After Hours - Street Painting
4Temecula Street Painting Festival
4Carlsbad Art Splash - Carlsbad, Calif.
4i Madonnari Festival - Santa Barbara, Calif.
4Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival - Belmont Shore (Long Beach, Calif)
4Fun With Chalk Street Painting Festival - Mission Viejo

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