"Hats Off to Artists" is the theme of ArtSplash 2014, a two-day, family-friendly chalk art and entertainment festival that unleashes event-goers' creativity while raising money to benefit arts and music programs in North County schools.
ArtSplash takes place on Armada Drive Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 28 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free.
Features include museum-quality chalk paintings by professional artists coming to life on the pavement; art-making for children of all ages; live music; delicious food, including a Taste@ArtSplash on Saturday; sand sculpture by world-renowned Gerry Kirk; a Sunday car show; fine art vendors; silent auction of hand-painted palettes and other instant collectibles; and the "cheesy" art of Sarah Kaufman's cheddar sculpting.
As this 12th annual festival approaches, Joni Miringoff confides, "Each year we strive to create a magical concoction of familiar favorites blended with features fresh and new. Perennial pleasers such as the magnificent chalk art attract event-goers. Innovations such as Amy Kaufman's speed painting (a tiger in ten minutes!) and the Taste debut of the fantastic Green Dragon are unexpected delights."
A major delight for the ArtSplash team is giving back to the community. To date, ArtSplash has contributed more than $50,000 to diverse K-12 school arts and music programs. Many students volunteer and perform at the event.
For up-to-date information, visit www.facebook.com/carlsbadartsplash and www.carlsbadartsplash.org.
ArtSplash takes place on Armada Drive Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 28 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free.
Features include museum-quality chalk paintings by professional artists coming to life on the pavement; art-making for children of all ages; live music; delicious food, including a Taste@ArtSplash on Saturday; sand sculpture by world-renowned Gerry Kirk; a Sunday car show; fine art vendors; silent auction of hand-painted palettes and other instant collectibles; and the "cheesy" art of Sarah Kaufman's cheddar sculpting.
As this 12th annual festival approaches, Joni Miringoff confides, "Each year we strive to create a magical concoction of familiar favorites blended with features fresh and new. Perennial pleasers such as the magnificent chalk art attract event-goers. Innovations such as Amy Kaufman's speed painting (a tiger in ten minutes!) and the Taste debut of the fantastic Green Dragon are unexpected delights."
A major delight for the ArtSplash team is giving back to the community. To date, ArtSplash has contributed more than $50,000 to diverse K-12 school arts and music programs. Many students volunteer and perform at the event.
For up-to-date information, visit www.facebook.com/carlsbadartsplash and www.carlsbadartsplash.org.