CRESTVIEW — The Main Street Crestview Association and the city seek artists interested in displaying their talents on downtown sidewalks.
A chalk art competition will coincide with a sidewalk sale on May 31. Entering the competition — which includes children, youth, adult and professional artist categories — is free. Participants just need to bring washable chalk and start their artwork early enough so it's completed by 2 p.m., event organizer April Meier said.
Each participant has a chance to win some of the $350 in cash prizes, thanks to local banks' sponsorships. Residents are encouraged to help select the competition's winners.
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"We want the citizens of Crestview to decide the winners," Meier said.
Voting begins at 2:30 p.m. Residents can stop by the Pawsitively Scrumptious Bark Bakery and Boutique, on the corner of Main Street and Woodruff Avenue, to receive a ballot.
Winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. at the Main Street Crestview Association tent near Pawsitively Scrumptious, according to the registration form.
The competition is a first for downtown Crestview, Meier said.
"We thought this would be a great way to bring more people to Main Street," she said.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: "Sidewalk Mania," asidewalk sale and chalk art competition
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31
WHERE: Main Street, Crestview
COST: Free
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