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2012 Winners
Best in Show: Willie Zin, Long Beach
1st: Parker Konyak
2nd:
Honorable Mention: Lori Escalara, Vista
Honorable Mention: Moe Notsu, Long Beach
Honorable Mention:
Honorable Mention: William Zin, Long Beach
Honorable Mention:
Director's Award: Becky Bershtel, Long Beach
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This year's contest is Sat., Oct. 20, 2012. You can also register on-site from 8:45-9:15 a.m.

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$1,000 Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest is THIS Sat., Oct. 20, 2012

JUSTIN RUDD'S BELMONT SHORE SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST will surely "draw" a crowd on Sat., Oct. 20, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Attracting seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools and universities, the 9th annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.), will showcase the works of diverse artists who will use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore as their canvas. 

REGISTER NOW FOR FREE
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PRE-REGISTERED ARTISTS
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CASH PRIZES & RIBBONS
There will be at least $1,000 cash awarded again this year.
- BEST IN SHOW: $350
- 1st Place: $250
- 2nd Place: $150
- Honorable Mentions: five awards @ $50 each
- Director's Awards: $50 to $100 each; or gift card from Simmzy's

THE CONTEST will take place in Belmont Shore, along the trendy Second St. business corridor, mainly in the blocks between Roycroft and La Verne avenues.  Entry, pastels, drawing paper, and a pizza lunch will be free for pre-registrants, aged 18 and older, and just $10 for all others. Those teens under age 18 are welcome for $10, paid in advance. A 10-piece set of non-toxic pastels (chalk) and an approx. 38" x 50" white Lenox sheet of premium artist's paper will be provided to all registered artists.

ARTISTS WILL DRAW on premium Lenox artist's paper that will be affixed to the sidewalk with blue masking tape.  Artists are free to take home their artwork after the judging and/or to sell their art at the event. By drawing on paper, it also allows artists to move indoors if it rains (as it did a few years ago).

SPONSORS
Justin Rudd and his 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) host this event. This event is part of the Belmont Shore Art Walk.

$25 ARTIST SPONSORS, so far
- Namaste Center for Spiritual Living
- Namaste Center for Spiritual Living
- Phil & Kym Cloughesy
- Beehive Salon
- Beehive Salon
- Kyle and Christine Robbins
- a guy with a camera productions
- Lucy Nguyen
- YOUR NAME HERE

Click "add to cart" button to sponsor. Sponsor's name to appear on sign:

To defray event costs, CAT is encouraging businesses, clubs, organizations and individuals to "sponsor" a few artists' spaces for the day.  For each $25, CAT will place the name of the sponsoring business, group or individual on a small sign on the ground at an artist's work area.  You can make a credit card payment via Paypal.com 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.

CONTACT
Event organizer: Justin@JustinRudd.com

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RULES
- Only chalk/pastels in a solid form may be used.
- There is no required art theme.

- No chalking directly on the sidewalk.  
- Artist's paper (Lenox 100 Paper 38" x 50", 250g - white) will be supplied to pre-registrants.

- Art must be family-friendly.
- No nude or lewd artwork.
- No stenciling.
- 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.
- Digital photos will be taken and used for publicity purposes.
- No political or commercial advertising statements.
- No words or symbols intended as advertising or promotion may appear within the
image.
- This contest is for adults and students in high school and college, age 18 and older. Those teens under age 18 are welcome as non-juried participants for $10.
- Not responsible for damage or theft of art work.
- Basic, starter: approx. 10-pieces of chalk 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.
- Artists are encouraged to sign their work at the bottom of the image area.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION
- Artists MUST sign-in at the table in front of Chase Bank, 5200 E. 2nd St. @ Nieto Ave., from 8:45-9:15 a.m.
-Artists can draw from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Free pizza/sodas for lead artists: at noon in front of Chase Bank (friends/family can pay $5 that morning for the pizza/soda lunch)
-Final Judging begins:
-Awards: 4:15 p.m. in front of Chase Bank.

JUDGES
- Mark Ball, Art Supply Warehouse
- Jonathan Van Dyke, Gazette Newspapers

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2012 Artists, so far 1. Lori Escalara 2. Henry Casas 3. Penny Richards 4. Lauren Tuma 5. Jony Tolentino 6. Diana Roberts 7. Wiliam Zin 8. Athena Roberts 9. Lori Antoinette 10. Mo McGee 11. Becky Bershtel 12. Jacque Keith DuBois 13. Shay Neeley 14. Brighton Smith 15. Daniel Killen 16. Israel Arzaluz 17. Moe Notsu 18. Andres Alarcob 19. Anthony Rico 20. Randall Wiliams 21. Jocklean Weaver 22. Stephen Harbor 23. Ever Galvez 24. Mike Schelly 25. Parker Konyak 26. Nadia Roldan 27. William Russell 28. Shawn Lemus 29. Kimberly Vance 30. Melanie Corral 31. Adrian Maciel 32. Daniel Killen 33. Eric Quezada 34. Christa Everest 35. Shuji Nishimura 36. Chelsea Carpenter 37. Abegail Lina 38. John Estrada 39. John Tran 40. Vicky Andaya 41. Neleigh Olson 42. Ana Pinheiro 43. Jennifer Cendana 44. Adrian Garcia 45. Breanne Patterson 46. Pat Estes 47. Maggie Murphy 48. Susan Estrada 49. Brandon Jackson 50. Terri Lancaster 51. Ernie Macias 52. Garrett Rodriguez 53. Amanda Saunders 54. Julia Anne Bogan 55. Earl Moore 56. John Tran 57. Adam Hass 58. Kriszanne Napalan 59. Jessica Haro 60. Patricia Haro 61. Rachel Banta 62. Kevin Crockett 63. Doug Walker 64. Kiandra Weaver

2011 Winners
Best in Show: Moe Notsu, Long Beach
1st : Jennifper Ripassa, Encino
2nd : Lori Escalara, Vista
Honorable Mention: David Gilmore, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Doug Walker, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Mike Baker, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: William Zin, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Shuji Nishimura, Torrance
Director's Award: Julio Jimenez, Winnetka
Director's Award: Anthony Razo Rico, Long Beach
Director's Award: Cecelia Linayao, San Diego
Director's Award: Brighton Smith, Garden Grove

2010 Winners
Best in Show: Lori Escalara, Vista
1st: Julio Jimenez, Winnetka
2nd: Ricardo Perdomo, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Brighton Smith, Garden Grove
Honorable Mention: Cecelia Linayao, San Diego
Honorable Mention: David Gilmore, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Amanda Gundrum, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: William Zin, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Kai Woods-Decker, Malibu
Honorable Mention: Guillermo Luna, Mira Loma
Honorable Mention: Shuji Nishimura, Torrance
Honorable Mention: Samuel Eames, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Doug Walker, Long Beach

2010 Judges: Ralph Millero, Richard Townsend, Heber Siqueiros, Blair Cohn.

2009 Winners
1st: David Gilmore, Long Beach
2nd: Brighton Smith, Garden Grove
3rd: Shuji Nishimura, Lomita
Merit Award: Cecilia Linayao, San Diego
Merit Award: Rebekah Waites, Signal Hill
Merit Award: Julio Jimenez, Winnetka
Merit Award: Vicky Ojerio, Long Beach
Merit Award: Mike Baker, Long Beach
Best Aquatic Theme: Kristina Marroquin

2008 Winners
1st: Brighton Smith, Garden Grove
2nd: Cecilia Linayao, San Diego
3rd: David Gilmore, Long Beach
Honorable Mention: Lori Escalara
Merit Award: Jason Arias
Merit Award: Parker Konyak
Merit Award: Jamie Kivisto
Merit Award: Julio Jimenez
Merit Award: Diane Nuyon

2011 Photos
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2010 Photos
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2009 Winners
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Other SoCal Chalk & Street Painting Events

- Temecula Street Painting Festival
- Carlsbad Art Splash - Carlsbad
- Belmont Shore (Long Beach) Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
- Fun With Chalk Street Painting Festival, Mission Viejo
- La Jolla Festival of the Arts
- Pasadena Chalk Festival
- i Madonnari Festival - Santa Barbara
- Redondo Beach Chalk Art Festival

The SAY "CHEESE" LONG BEACH! 24-hour digital photo contest's exhibit is also Sat., Oct. 20, 2012, in front of Chase Bank, 5200 E. 2nd St. @ Nieto, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Awards at 4:10 p.m. MORE THAN 100 area amateur and professional digital photographers took part in the contest on Oct. 9th and 10th, sponsored by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT). Entrants submitted approx. 10 to 15 of their best digital images taken within the city limits of Long Beach from 1 p.m. on (TBA). A panel of community leaders will jury the submitted images and selected a top-10. The unveiling of about 500 of the images will take place Sat., Oct. 20 on 2nd St. in Belmont Shore in front of Chase Bank in Belmont Shore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Justin Rudd's 9th-annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest and the Belmont Shore Art Walk.  The goal of SAY, "CHEESE," LONG BEACH! is to visually record all aspects of our community during the 24-hour period.  The contest was created in 2008.  www.JustinRudd.com/photocontest.html

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