Chalk the Walk takes over the Virginia Beach Boardwalk as hundreds of artists and “wanna-be artists” gather to turn the boardwalk into an impromptu canvas of color!

At Chalk the Walk, participants draw four by four foot chalk drawings for three blocks along the boardwalk.  Last year's theme was “Walking with Warhol.”  Coinciding with the “Andy Warhol: Portraits” exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach, Chalk the Walk participants should prepare a Warhol-inspired composition.  All Chalk the Walk participants are encouraged to incorporate the theme in their work!   Known for his brilliantly-colored paintings of politicians, entertainers, sports figures, writers, debutantes and heads of state, Warhol was a proponent of pop art.

200 competitors will complete chalk drawings to be evaluated by a panel of judges from the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach.  Judges will score the drawings according to criteria such as composition, use of color, adherence to theme, and creativity.  There will be three competitive divisions: Amateur, Professional, and Youth.  The Youth division will be for ages 12-16.  Children 11 and under will be invited to draw for fun in a separate area.  Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded for each division. 

Winners announced at the registration tent.  The hours for the Chalk the Walk are 10:00am-5:00pm.  All participants must register by 1:00pm to qualify for the competition.  All drawings must be completed by 3:30pm to be eligible for prizes. 

Advance registration for Chalk the Walk is not required. 

There is no fee to participate, but it is recommended that artists bring their own chalk.

2012 Winners

Youth Division
1st Place - Mary Pruitt, Y-2 (Virginia Beach, VA)
2nd Place - Courtney Roark, Y-5 (Virginia Beach, VA)
3rd Place - Dea McCollum, Y-25 (Virginia Beach, VA)

Amateur Division
1st Place - Chris McLaughlin, A-21 (Virginia Beach, VA)
2nd Place - Nicole Schlotterer, A-12 (Suffolk, VA)
3rd Place - Virginia Mollner, A-9 (Virginia Beach, VA)

Professional Division
1st Place - Ryan Johnson, P-5 (Suffolk, VA)
2nd Place - Jose F. Perez, Jr., P-2 (Virginia Beach, VA)
3rd Place - Meghan Bernier, P-1 (Virginia Beach, VA)

Best of the Boardwalk (Peoples' Choice)
Mary Pruitt, Y-2 (Virginia Beach, VA)