WHAT: The 13th Annual Northampton Chalk
Art Festival Call for Artist Hosts
WHEN: September 8, 2023 8am to 5pm
WHERE: Downtown Northampton, MA.
This September, we are celebrating the 13th annual
Northampton Chalk Art Festival! From 8am to 5pm
on Friday, September 8, we’re welcoming a talented
collection of artists to downtown Northampton - and
we are looking for businesses who would like to host
a chalk artist for the day.
What does this involve?
● If there is sufficient room for both artist and sidewalk traffic, we will position a chalk artist to draw
on a 5’ x 5’ (or thereabouts) square outside your storefront window. They will draw throughout
the day, to be completed by 4pm; completed drawings will be on display for that evening’s Arts
Night Out.
● If there is not sufficient room, or you don’t have a first-floor space, we will match you with an
artist positioned elsewhere, and will place signage at their location indicating that they are
sponsored by your business.
What does this cost?
● $200 to sponsor or host an artist. $100 of that goes directly to the artist; $100 goes towards our
event costs, including marketing and three cash prizes ($300, $200 and $100), awarded to
artists chosen by a panel of judges and awarded by the Mayor at 5pm on the steps of City Hall.
The event itself is free for all to attend.
What will the DNA provide?
● We will provide an artist, and will give you their name and background information by August 11,
2023;
● Maps listing the artists, their locations and their sponsor will be provided to all Arts Night Out
locations, as well as all businesses hosting or sponsoring a chalk artist, to be available for the
week leading up to - and during - the September Arts Night Out;
● Posters will be available by early August for those who would like them; a jpeg and pdf will also
be available to utilize as you would like (in social media, email correspondence, printed posters,
etc.).
How do I sign up?
● Send an email or give a call to Amy (contact information listed below). We are sending out a
call to artists now, and will be matching accepted artists with locations over the next month.
Interested in hosting? Sponsoring this event? Questions? Ideas?
Please reach out to Jillian: jillian@northamptondna.com or 413.335.2737
