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Chalk It Up

July 20th – July 22nd

Utah Foster Care and Harrington Center for the Arts  join forces to bring Utah’s largest Chalk Art Festival to Utah County! For 20 years Utah Foster Care has celebrated the state’s best chalk artists and Utah’s foster families at the Gateway. We are excited to announce that we are bringing our new partnership to Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park!

Festival Schedule

Thursday, July 20th (Artists & Volunteers Only)

10:00 AM-9:00 PM – Chalk It Up (Artists Only)
Festival Begins! Come watch the artists start to create their larger than life pieces.

Friday, July 21st

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Chalk It Up
Festival begins! Come watch the artists start to create their larger than life pieces and enjoy food trucks and a variety of live performances!

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Vendors & Businesses
Vending from local artisans & businesses, yummy food and drinks, and a variety of live performances!

5:00 – 6:00 PM – Beginners Chalk Art Class
Free class on beginner chalk art materials, color, and techniques.
Open to the public! All materials provided.

Saturday, July 22nd

10:00 AM-9:00 PM – Chalk It Up
Come enjoy the finished masterpieces and cast your vote for People’s Choice!
12:00 – 9:00 – Vendors and Food Trucks
Vending from local artisans & businesses, yummy food and drinks, and a variety of live performances!
3:00 PM – Judging Begins 
Our panel of judges will start to score the artwork.
5:00 PM – Awards Ceremony 
Artists and foster family awards presented!

LET’S SOCIALIZE

Help us raise awareness for foster care by sharing foster facts and your family festival fun!

@utahfostercare and #UtahChalkArtFestival!

VOLUNTEER

Be a Part of the Magic

Our Annual Chalk Art Festival would not be possible without a team of  volunteers. We welcome corporate volunteers, as well as individuals who want to show their support for Utah’s foster families.

Volunteer for Chalk It Up

If you’d like to join us as a vendor, you can find the application here.

20 YEARS OF CHALK ART FESTIVAL FUN!

Artist Hub

Join the chalking fun!

Register to be a Chalk It Up chalk artist! Each artist registration includes a t-shirt, pastels and wipes, lunch, water and beverages. The Harrington Center for the Arts will be coordinating artist registration this year. Please visit the link below for more details.

Artist Registration

OUR GRACIOUS HOST

Thanksgiving Point believes that Every Kid Counts. Not only are they providing the venue, but they are a valuable partner for Chalk It Up 2023. We are grateful to them for providing the canvas on which artists toil away to create the vibrant works of art that visitors can enjoy – for free!

We thank the management and marketing team at Thanksgiving Point for their support of Utah Foster Care and Harrington Center for the Arts.

OUR FESTIVAL PARTNER

Harrington Center for the Arts mission is to promote a culture of creativity and learning by supporting the arts in education, performance, and opportunities that uplift individuals, families, and our community and inspire meaningful human connections.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!