Chalk It Up

Chalk It Up online registration is now closed

You can register in person at the Kanab Center lawn from Oct 15th-17th. Categories & guidelines below.

As part of the Kanab Arts Board's annual Kanab Arts Festival, we present the Chalk It Up Contest, one of our community's most awaited art events of the year! This contest is open to all – locals, tourists, and out of towners. As they say, the more, the merrier! As long as you can fnish your chalk art in the allotted time, you can join in! We have all new categories and all new cash prizes.

Special Guest Chalk Artists

We’re excited to share that we have professional chalk artists joining us this year! These talented artists are here to share their skills and creativity with all of us — they’re not part of the competition. As you enjoy the festival, keep an eye out for them as they work on their amazing chalk creations. Stop by, say "hi," and watch their process — they love talking with visitors and sharing their passion for art!

Annmarie Geniusz

Jamie Vandenberg

Registration Button is at the bottom of the page. Before you register, please read our full schedule and guideline below.

Annmarie Geniusz is an interdisciplinary artist/illustrator. She is best known recently for her botanical illustrations, and large scale chalk murals at festivals. She has been working at national level chalk art festivals for several years. Her work often involves whimsical characters and narrative inspired scenes. She draws inspiration from her long history as a conservation volunteer, her hiking addiction, and her love of sci-fi/fantasy.

She graduated suma cum laude, with a B.A. in Studio Art and Geology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She received art training at the University of Montana-Missoula, and the University of Alaska- Fairbanks, as well as at the Memphis College of Art, and the Milwaukee Art Institute. Her current volunteer work includes assisting with set up/planning for Duluth All Souls Night, and as the Art Coordinator for Wussow’s Concert Cafe.

She is a Canadian-American indigenous artist of Cree-Metis descent, who has called Duluth, Minnesota home for 19 years. She grew up in Wisconsin. She is married with a fine fleet of feline children.

Annmarie's contacts: Facebook, Intagram, Website

As a self-taught professional sidewalk chalk artist, Jamie Vandenberg has honed her skills over 10 years, with seven of those years spent competing in sidewalk chalk competitions. Her impressive work earned her the 2025 Best In Show award at the Chalk It Up Competition hosted by the Harrington Center for the Arts in Lehi, Utah.

Her artistic journey hasn't been limited to chalk; she's also explored other mediums like charcoal, watercolor, pastels, markers and colored pencils. By teaching sidewalk chalk camps and volunteering at local public schools, Jamie shares her passion for art with others, inspiring her students to compete and showcase their talents.

Jamie's contacts: Facebook, Instagram, Website

Chalk It Up Contest Categories & Prizes

Ages 0-5

Participation prize for all entries

Ages 6-9

First Place - $75

Second Place - $50

Third Place - $25

Ages 10-12

First Place - $75

Second Place - $50

Third Place - $25

Ages 13-15

First Place - $75

Second Place - $50

Third Place - $25

Ages 16-18

First Place - $100

Second Place - $75

Third Place - $50

Adult

First Place - $300

Second Place - $200

Third Place - 100

Professional

First Place - $300

Second Place - $200

Third Place - $100

Chalk It Up Schedule

Oct 15th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Kanab Center Lawn - check-in and walk-in registrations

Start of working on your Chalk It Up Entries

Oct 16th, 1:00-6:00 p.m. - Kanab Center Lawn- check-in and walk-in registrations

Oct 17th, 1:00-6:00 p.m. - Kanab Center Lawn - check-in and walk-in registrations

Oct 18th, 9:00 a.m. - Deadline for all chalk art entries. All artworks must be finished and ready for judging

Oct 18th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Judging of Chalk Art. Only completed works will be judged

Oct 18th, 2:00 p.m. - Kanab Arts Festival Day and announcement of winners. All artists must be near the stage area, prizes will be awarded on stage

To see the full Kanab Arts Festival, go to our SCHEDULE page.

In-Person Check-in

For Pre-registered participants (those who filled up this form) – we will have your information ready and you can simply check yourself in at the Registration Table. When you check-in you will be assigned your spot and number (or code) for your chalk art piece. This is first come, first serve.

Walk-in Registrations

For walk-ins, you can register any time from Oct 15th-17th as long as you finish your work on October 18, 9:00 a.m. When you register/check-in you will be assigned your spot and number (or code) for your chalk art piece. This is first come, first serve.

Reminders - before you leave the registration table, make sure you:

Get a spot assigned to you and marked on the Chalk Art map. Spot or the area you will be drawing on will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. You can choose a spot or be assigned one when you check-in or register.
Artists who want a bigger drawing space, please let us know during check-in or walk-in registration.
Get your chalks. You can bring and use your own materials but any oil-based chalks are NOT allowed.
Pick up a copy of the competition rules and regulations.
You can work on your chalk art at any time from Oct 15th-Oct 18th, after you check-in or register.

Questions

If you have questions, email KanabArts@gmail.com. We will also have Board Members and/or Volunteers at the registration table.

Notes

Do not forget that oil-based chalk is NOT allowed.
We post updates on our social media accounts, so be sure to follow us if you are on those platforms: Instagram.com/KanabArtsBoard and Facebook.com/KanabArtsBoard.
Please make sure to follow all the rules and guidelines we have provided, and enjoy creating your chalk art! We look forward to seeing them!

Thank you for registering for Chalk Art, and see you soon at the Kanab Arts Festival!

Photos featured on this page are from our 2023 and 2024 Chalk Art contests.

Chalk It Up online registration is now closed

You can register in person at the Kanab Center lawn from Oct 15th-17th. Categories & guidelines below.

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