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Please read carefully entire document below - Scroll down this page to find Chalk It Up! Online Artist Entry Form at end. Entry Form, drawing of artwork plan, and non-refundable entry fee must be received by May 18, 2012 (PLEASE NOTE: Deadline has been extended).

The Chalk It Up Contest 2012 (known in this document as CIUC) is part of the 2012 Plein Air Competition and Festival in Canandaigua, NY. The Downtown Canandaigua sidewalks will be transformed, as the day progresses, into colorful creations by participating artists. Artists (individuals or teams) will create temporary works of art on the designated sidewalks in Downtown Canandaigua using chalk pastels (basic colors provided).

Note: This event will occur rain or shine.

Cash prizes in several divisions will be awarded by the judges:

9-16 years old:
1st Place: $100, 2nd Place : $50, 3rd Place: $25

17 years and older:
1st Place: $200, 2nd Place: $100, 3rd Place: $50

Middle School Team (grades 6-8):
Grand Prize: A pizza and bowling party for the winning team sponsored by Roseland Bowl. Gift Certificates for art supplies will be awarded to participating schools.

Entry Information

The contest is open to age 9 and older - Enter in one of the following divisions:
(Enter as an individual or a team - up to 4 members in the same division level, except for Middle School Teams which may include 4-8 students grades 6-8)

$10 Entry Fee for ages 9 – 16 years old
$10 Entry Fee for ages 17 and older
$10 Entry Fee for a Middle School Team
• representing their school (Teams of 4-8 students in grades 6-8)
• There can be multiple teams from the same Ontario County school.
• In this division artwork must relate to the theme: “Finger Lakes Activities”

Entry Fees are nonrefundable

Important Dates

May 18, 2012: Entries Due (Deadline Extended)
• Registration Form
• Entry Fee (nonrefundable)
• A drawing of the artwork plan
May 25, 2012: Notification of Acceptance
June 9, 2012: Chalk It Up!
• 9 am – 10 am:
Registration and sidewalk assignments
• 10 am – 6 pm:
Chalk It Up Contest creations are completed.
• 7 pm: Awards presented

Contest Guidelines

Chalk It Up is a family friendly event. To this end the CIUC Committee reserves the right to deem any submitted subject matter as inappropriate. Noncompliance with the rules will result in the immediate removal from the CIUC.

No political, religious, commercial advertisements or statements written, visual, or implied are permitted. Use of registered, copy written, trademarked or licensed characters is prohibited.

Submit creative, original ideas in the Plan Drawing Image:
· Image should be in JPEG (.jpg) format and sized to 1000 pixels at it's largest dimension (height or width). File size should not exceed 1MG.
· Identify Jpeg as follows: Your Last Name, then First Name, followed by the word "Chalkitup"

Chalk Pastels are the only approved medium

Only chalk pastels in a solid form may be used to color your sidewalk painting…. NO PAINT! However, if you want your artwork to have a solid background color (white) you may request this when submitting your plan when you enter. The sidewalk area you are assigned will be painted with white tempera paint. The CIUC wants to remain eco-friendly and therefore permits no oil pastels, gesso, acrylic or oil paints, liquid pastels or diluted latex of any kind. A basic set of colored chalk will be provided to you. You may supplement this set with your own chalks.

Artist Entry Form:

Fully complete form below. You will be re-directed to Chalk It Up Entry Fee Payment Page when Submit button is pressed at the end.

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Artist Information

Your Last Name:

Your First Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Day Phone:

Evening Phone:

Your Cell Phone:

Your Email Address (required):

Entry Division Category

***SPECIAL NOTE: If entering more than one category, please submit a new Chalk It Up Online Artist Entry Form (with it's own Plan Drawing and and payment) for each category entered.

Check One Category:
9-16 years old
17 and older
Middle School Team

Team Member Names:

1:
2:
3:
4:
Additional for Middle School Teams Only:
5:
6:
7:
8:

Middle School Teams:
School:

Grades(s):

Advisors(s) (supervising the team on June 9, 2012):

Contact Phone:

Plan Drawing Image

Chalk It Up Contest Submission JPEG Image:

Space Request

Sidewalk paintings have the greatest impact when they are large. Select the size you would like to have for your sidewalk painting. Spaces will be assigned.

Select One:
10' x 10'
7' x 7'

White Background (see explanation above) (Select One):
Please paint area white where my sidewalk painting will be located
Do NOT paint the area white

Agreement with 2012 Chalk It Up Contest in Canandaigua, NY

Each CIUC participant acknowledges and hereby and forever discharges, releases and holds harmless the Chalk It Up Contest, its committee, sponsors and the City of Canandaigua and their agents of and from any loss or damage to their person or property while in possession of or under the supervision of the Chalk It Up Contest and its sponsors. Participants also consent to the enforcement of all rules and instructions of the Chalk It Up Contest. By
requesting to participate, applicant(s) here by certify that he/she/they have read and accept the conditions as set forth in the Chalk It Up Contest 2012 call for artists and Artist Application. Applicant(s) also certify that all
information provided is true and correct. Signature is also represents a commitment to participate. The Chalk It Up Contest reserves the rights to photograph and reproduce the sidewalk paintings by the artist(s) in any manner. The artist(s) have no ownership right to the photos and/or reproductions of the sidewalk painting images.

**By signing the registration form, entrants accept and agree to all terms, conditions, and licensing policies stated herein. The Ontario County Arts Council reserves the right to disqualify works deemed objectionable. We also reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not adhere to the rules and guidelines of the contest.

By checking this box, I agree to the statement above.