Second Annual Chalk Art Contest Planned In Homer Glen

HOMER GLEN, IL — The village of Homer Glen will hold the second annual sidewalk chalk art contest and park celebration, 'Chalk It Up,' on Aug. 3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stonebridge Park, 16000 S. Stonebridge Drive.

The village said residents can fill Stonebridge Park with chalk art. To accommodate an increase in registrants, the Parks and Recreation Committee has identified 150 available squares of sidewalk to be colored this year and has planned music, facepainting and more.

The village said the Parks and Recreation Committee and community member and mural artist Amy Blank are organizing this event to encourage the Homer Glen community to participate in the creation and enjoyment of art. Anyone can participate in the event.

The event is free, but pre-registration on the village website is required.

Each participant will be given one pack of chalk and assigned a chalk-block work space. According to the village, participants are also welcome to bring extra chalk, chalk pastels and blending tools. If participants would like to have a helper, they may, but they are limited to one extra person in their same age group, for a maximum total of two people working on one block. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of “Best Use of Color,” “Most Interesting Characters,” and “Most Creative Theme.”

Jackee Graves, a resident of Homer Glen and member of the Arts Guild of Homer Glen, will be a featured artist at the event. The village said she will create a featured chalk work at the park for viewing. Other members of the Arts Guild of Homer Glen will also be joining the event this year to spread word about the newly formed Guild and to fundraise for for their organization through the sale of handmade art pieces.