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1 ChalkBlock SponsoredBy February 4, 2017 Open to High School Age Students 3 Students per Team 6 x 6 Mural to be Created by Each Team ArtFest Supplies the Chalk + Art Must be Oriented To Theme Exploring a Bright New World Instructional Workshop Friday, Feb. 3, PM Congratulationsto 2016FirstPlaceTeam Riverdale HighSchool ArtFest Fort Myers invites all Lee County Art Teachers and your students to participate in Chalk Block, an outdoor Chalk Art Experience. This exciting event allows your student teams to create a sidewalk chalk piece live on the Saturday of ArtFest Fort Myers weekend and compete for cash prizes. ArtFest brings in talented professional chalk artists, who will share their knowledge of this art form with your students and judge the competition, as well as create their own art piece on competition day This educational & creative experience is open to all Lee County high school aged students. We encourage art teachers from all schools to register teams. Team = three high school students in grades 9 through 12. Please feel free to submit more than one Team, as space will be available. (We want to make sure that all schools have an opportunity to participate, and we have a total of 40 spaces on the street.) Confirmation of team status will be sent to all teachers on Dec. 15 th. The theme for student and professional artists is Exploring a Bright New World and artwork must be style of any art movement. Will you create atmosphere and landscape on Mars ala Vincent van Gogh s Starry Night or develop a Picasso style cubist Marco Polo on the Silk Road portrait? Use this broad theme to your creative advantage Fast Chalk Block Facts: December 2, Registration Forms Due Friday, February 3, Student artists are required to attend an Instructional Session with the professional chalk artists from 3 PM to 5 PM on the ArtFest Fort Myers site (Adult supervision is mandatory). Saturday, February 4, Student artist teams will create a chalk mural measuring 6 feet by 6 feet on a black asphalt surface at ArtFest Fort Myers 2017, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Students and adult chaperone report to the competition area by 8:00 AM. Teams will be provided one box of assorted chalk, chalk line for gridding, a ruler, tape, cardboard & one kneeling pad, erasers & 6 x 6 mural location. Teams must complete their murals by 3:30 PM on Saturday Judging by professional chalk artists will take place from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM. Winning teams will be announced by 4:30 PM. Prizes include award ribbons and gift cards for each student artist on the winning team: 1 st Place = $100 each 2 nd Place = $50 each 3 rd Place = $25 each Share attached Chalk Pro Tips and Rules with your student teams For More Information: or info@artfestfortmyers.com Facebook.com/artfestfortmyers

2 Helpful Tips For Students From Your Professional Chalk Artists Congratulationsonyourparticipationinthe7thannual ArtFestFortMyersChalk&Block&2017 Wearetwoof thefiveprofessionalchalkartistswhowillworkwithyourhighschool steamonthisfunandchallenging artisticexperience.asprofessionalchalkers,wewanttohelptoproduceapolishedpieceofwork,havean authenticexperienceinparticipatinginaliveartcompetitionandlearnfromus Reminders0 Thereare3studentstoateam nootherhelpers. Yourstreetpaintingislimitedtoa6ftx6ftsquare ArtFestFortMyerswillsupplyyourteamwithpastels(chalks) NOpastelsbroughtfromhome. DosomeresearchExploreYouTube,GooglefortechniquesandtipsWorkingonasphaltisadifferent experience The0 criteria0 for0 judging0 will0 be:0 Use0 of0 Theme,0 Impact,0 Feeling/Mood,0 Presentation,0 Creativity/Originality,0Effort/Care0and0Group0Cooperation.0 READ0ALL0RULES0of0ENTRY0carefully.000 Important0Tips Theme:Thisyear sthemeisexploring*a*bright*new*world.yourpieceshouldalsobecreatedin anartisticstyleie.impressionism,cubist,realism,...wethinkthepossibilitiesareendless,seehowfar yourimaginationwilltakeyou Grid0your0image0AHEAD0OF0TIME:Sinceyouareworkinginsuchalargespacethatday,itiseasytoget lostinyourdrawingandbecomeconfusedaboutwhereeverythingneedstogo.createagridofyour imagebeforehandtohelpyoustayontrackduringthecompetition(samplebelow). Guidelines0for0choosing0art0for0a0street0painting:TheprimarygoalforchoosinganimageisTHEPOP: animage,acolorscheme,andanideathatiselectric.yourworkmustbeoriginal.youwillbeworking ina6ft0by06ft0squaresokeepthatinmindwhenpickingyourteam simage. Your0clothing0and0shoes0will0get0dirty.Wesuggestwearingathickpairofsocks.Youcouldruinyour sneakers.barefeetwillpickupthechalkandsmudgeyourdrawing.ifyouwearsockspleasebesure theyareathickenoughpairtostillprotectyourfeetfromroughasphalt.do0not0walk0beyond0your0 artwork0without0shoes0on;0your0safety0is0first.00 Be0prepared0for0ANYTHINGSometimesweatherisnotonourside,sopleasekeepthatinmindwhen planningyoursupplylist.youareencouragedtobring:tarps,showercurtains,heavyplasticstoprotect yourworkincaseofrain.0 GoodluckandwewillseeyouinFebruary Chelsey Austin and Cass Womack ChelseyAustin What0we0provide0your0team:0 1BoxofPastels^multicolored varietypack 1Ruler 1KneelingPads&Cardboardto protectyourrearandknees 1Chalkboarderaser 1PackageofBabyWipes 1CanofHairspray 1TupperwareChalkContainer 1TrashBag What0we0provide0to0share:0 ChalkLinetohelpgridout yourspace BlueTapeforyourborder PaperTowels HandSanitizer Eachteamcanchoose5extra sticksofpastels 2WhiteChalk(ifneeded) 2BlackChalk(ifneeded) What0your0team0brings:0 3colorcopiesofgriddedart Measuringtape Gloves,Chamoiscloth, spongeforblending Rainpreparednessitems^ plastictarp,showercurtain Oldsocks/surgicalgloves Sunscreen,sunglasses,hat, umbrella(tentspermittedat discretionoffestival) Lunch/waterinacooler

3 Chalk Block Rules of Entry 1. All artwork submitted must follow the announced theme, be pre-approved by the team teacher/supervisor and be produced exclusively by the students submitting the artwork. No parent assisted or teacher assisted artwork is allowed. 2. Participating teams must attend a workshop with Professional Chalk Artists on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 3 to 5 P.M. in front of the Allure Bldg., 1300 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, FL (at the Caloosahatchee River). Bring your Team s gridded artwork image and arrive 30 minutes early to allow for parking-it is a busy weekend downtown. Teachers and/or adult chaperones must also be in attendance. 3. All artwork must be produced, on site, within a designated 6-foot by 6-foot square, using only pastels supplied by ArtFest Fort Myers. All work must be identified with student s school name (and team number, if appropriate) chalked clearly below the art piece. 4. On Saturday, February 4 th, the Chalk Block Competition registration begins at 8am, north of the intersection of Edwards Drive and Hendry Street, at the Chalk Block Tent. Upon arrival, Teams will register and choose a chalk mural space. Saving spaces for other teams will not be permitted. 5. On Saturday morning, each team must designate a team member to chalk their school logo or emblem in a 10 inch by 10 inch square in a designated grid at the beginning of the Chalk Block area. 6. All student Chalk Murals will be judged at end of day Saturday, February 4th between 3:30-4:15 P.M. Ribbons and cash awards will be distributed to the winning team members as follows: 1 st Place Team $100 each, 2 nd Place Team $50 each & 3 rd Place Team $25 each. The decision of the judges is final. 7. The criteria for judging will be: Use of Theme, Impact, Feeling/Mood, Presentation, Creativity/Originality, Effort/Care and Group Cooperation. 8. NO pastels/chalk can be brought from home. No radios or boom boxes will be permitted. 9. ArtFest Fort Myers reserves the right to enforce all rules and violation of rules may result in revoking of any privilege associated with participation in the Chalk Block. Enjoy More Artwork by Chalk Block Facebook.com/artfestfortmyers ArtFestFortMyers.com/art-funfor-the-whole-family/chalk-art/

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5 Chalk&Block& Theme: Exploring a Bright New World February(4(&(5,(2017( Teacher Registration Form Due:December2,2016 PLEASE FILL OUT ONE FORM FOR EACH TEAM AND PRINT CLEARLY. Attach all 3 student Permission sips for the team to this form. TEACHER S NAME Name of School Address of School School Telephone Teacher Participating student artists must be high school students (9th - 12th grade). Each teacher is responsible for selecting his/her own Chalk Art team. Student Artist #1 (Team Captain) Student Artist #2 Student Artist #3 RULES, INFORMATION & RELEASE: Individual Permission Slips from each participating student must be attached to the Teacher Registration Form. Confirmation of acceptance will be ed. Participating student artists will create a chalk mural measuring 6 by 6 on a black asphalt surface that is rough in texture. ArtFest Fort Myers will provide the chalk and tape. Sponsoring teacher must approve their student s mural artwork, in conjunction with the theme: Exploring a Bright New World Student teams and teacher/adult supervisor are required to attend an Instructional Workshop on Friday, February 3, 2017, conducted by professional chalk artists, from 3 5 PM at the festival site. The Chalk Block Competition begins promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th. ArtFest Fort Myers requires that an adult be present to chaperone the students during the competition. Iunderstandthatthisanoutdoor,rainorshine,event.IreleaseandforeverdischargeArtFestFortMyers,Inc.,the volunteers,thecityoffortmyers,andothersponsoringorganizations,anyotherdulyappointedrepresentatives andtheemployees,agents,officersofeachfromanyresponsibility,personalliability,lossordamagesarisingout oforinconnectionwithchalk&blockandartfestfortmyers. IhavereadtheRulesandInformationandwouldliketosponsorateamintheArtFestFortMyers2017Chalk& Block&HighSchoolChalkArtExperience.Ifurthercommittoapprovingmyteam sartwork,inadvanceofthe competition,asappropriateandnotobjectionableforpublicviewing. ( ((( ( Sponsored(by:( ( ( ( ( ((((((((((((((((( ( ( ( ( ( ( (((( ( ((((((((((((((((Teacher ssignature&date Mail to: ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc Jackson St. #401, Fort Myers, FL 33901

6 February(4(&(5,(2017( Chalk&Block& Student Permission Slip Deadline:((December(2,(2016( Return this completed & signed form to your teacher StudentName(Print) StudentSignature Date Address Phone# Address(print) HighSchool Teacher sname Parent/GuardianName(Print) Parent/GuardianSignature Date RULES AND INFORMATION: Individual Permission Slips from each participating student must be attached to the Teacher Registration Form. Confirmation of acceptance will be ed to your teacher. Participating student artists will create a chalk mural measuring 6 by 6 on a black asphalt surface that is rough in texture. ArtFest Fort Myers will provide the chalk and tape. The theme, upon which student artists must create artwork, is Exploring a Bright New World and artwork must be in the style of an art movement. Sponsoring teacher must approve their student s artwork. Students and teacher are required to attend an Instructional Workshop on Friday, February 3, 2017, conducted by professional chalk artists, from 3 5 PM at the festival site. The Chalk Block Competition begins promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th. Judging will be completed by 4:30 PM and awards, including ribbons and gift cards, will be distributed at this time. ArtFest Fort Myers requires that an adult be present to chaperone the students during the competition. RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We (student and parent/guardian) understand that this an outdoor, rain or shine, event. My parent/guardian and I have read all the Rules and agree to abide by them and any other rules as may be established. We (student and parent/guardian) release and forever discharge ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc., the volunteers, the City of Fort Myers, other sponsoring organizations, any other duly appointed representatives and the employees, agents, officers of each from any responsibility, personal liability, loss or damages arising out of or in connection with Chalk Block and ArtFest Fort Myers. In consideration of ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. s acceptance of this Permission Slip, we (student and parent/guardian) agree to allow them use of images of my artwork for the purpose of promoting the Festival this year and in future years. Sponsored(by:( ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. 1375JacksonSt.#401,FortMyers,FL33901 Phone:239^768^3602 info@ArtFestFortMyers.com

7 February(4(&(5,(2017( ( Chalk&Block& Student Permission Slip Deadline:((December(2,(2016( Return this completed & signed form to your teacher: StudentName(Print) StudentSignature Date Address Phone# Address(print) HighSchool Teacher sname Parent/GuardianName(Print) Parent/GuardianSignature Date RULES AND INFORMATION: Individual Permission Slips from each participating student must be attached to the Teacher Registration Form. Confirmation of acceptance will be ed. Participating student artists will create a chalk mural measuring 6 by 6 on a black asphalt surface that is rough in texture. ArtFest Fort Myers will provide the chalk and tape. The theme, upon which student artists must create artwork, is Exploring a Bright New World and artwork must be in the style of an art movement. Sponsoring teacher must approve their student s artwork. Students and teacher are required to attend an Instructional Workshop on Friday, February 3, 2017, conducted by professional chalk artists, from 3 5 PM at the festival site. The Chalk Block Competition begins promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th. Judging will be completed by 4:30 PM and awards, including ribbons and gift cards, will be distributed at this time. ArtFest Fort Myers requires that an adult be present to chaperone the students during the competition. RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We (student and parent/guardian) understand that this an outdoor, rain or shine, event. My parent/guardian and I have read all the Rules and agree to abide by them and any other rules as may be established. We (student and parent/guardian) release and forever discharge ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc., the volunteers, the City of Fort Myers, other sponsoring organizations, any other duly appointed representatives and the employees, agents, officers of each from any responsibility, personal liability, loss or damages arising out of or in connection with Chalk Block and ArtFest Fort Myers. In consideration of ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. s acceptance of this Permission Slip, we (student and parent/guardian) agree to allow them use of images of my artwork for the purpose of promoting the Festival this year and in future years. Sponsored(by:( ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. 1375JacksonSt.#401,FortMyers,FL33901 Phone:239^768^3602 info@ArtFestFortMyers.com

8 Chalk&Block& February(4(&(5,(2017( Student Permission Slip Deadline:((December(2,(2016( Return this completed & signed form to your teacher: StudentName(Print) StudentSignature Date Address Phone# Address(print) HighSchool Teacher sname Parent/GuardianName(Print) Parent/GuardianSignature Date RULES AND INFORMATION: Individual Permission Slips from each participating student must be attached to the Teacher Registration Form. Confirmation of acceptance will be ed. Participating student artists will create a chalk mural measuring 6 by 6 on a black asphalt surface that is rough in texture. ArtFest Fort Myers will provide the chalk and tape. The theme, upon which student artists must create artwork, is Exploring a Bright New World and artwork must be in the style of an art movement. Sponsoring teacher must approve their student s artwork. Students and teacher are required to attend an Instructional Workshop on Friday, February 3, 2017, conducted by professional chalk artists, from 3 5 PM at the festival site. The Chalk Block Competition begins promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th. Judging will be completed by 4:30 PM and awards, including ribbons and gift cards, will be distributed at this time. ArtFest Fort Myers requires that an adult be present to chaperone the students during the competition. RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We (student and parent/guardian) understand that this an outdoor, rain or shine, event. My parent/guardian and I have read all the Rules and agree to abide by them and any other rules as may be established. We (student and parent/guardian) release and forever discharge ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc., the volunteers, the City of Fort Myers, other sponsoring organizations, any other duly appointed representatives and the employees, agents, officers of each from any responsibility, personal liability, loss or damages arising out of or in connection with Chalk Block and ArtFest Fort Myers. In consideration of ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. s acceptance of this Permission Slip, we (student and parent/guardian) agree to allow them use of images of my artwork for the purpose of promoting the Festival this year and in future years. Sponsored(by:( ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc. 1375JacksonSt.#401,FortMyers,FL33901 Phone:239^768^3602 info@ArtFestFortMyers.com