Welcome to the Oberlin Chalk Walk Website
Due to inclement weather on the morning of the 20th, the Chalk Walk has been postponed to our rain date on the 21st! Please be sure to come out for a great time.
Check out the new Chalk Walk video and see which professional artists are coming to Chalk Walk 09!
The Oberlin Chalk Walk is a festive colorful event that celebrates the tradition of sidewalk painting that began in 16th century Italy. Master professional artists and several local artists create works of art on pavement all over town. Sidewalks from the Allen Art Museum to the Public Library and from the college bookstore to the Oberlin Inn will be available for children and adults to use as “canvases” to make their own sidewalk creations. All skill levels are welcome. High quality pastels are provided to all participants.
This totally free event is made possible by a collaborate effort of it's main sponsors:
- Allen Memorial Art Museum
- Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA)
- Mainstreet Oberlin
- Nordson Corporation Foundation
- Oberlin Public Library
Oberlin is a city for the arts. This is our calling. This is our strength. Please come and visit us, whether to just walk around and enjoyed the scene or get down on your knees and create your own work of art. We think you will like the "vibe."
Some pictures from the 2008 Oberlin Chalk Walk:
