Chalk artists will bring their unique genre of art to Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tampa, Fla. (January, 2024) – Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (Tampa Bay BCA) is thrilled to continue the annual pARTnership with Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts for TBBCA Chalk Walk. The free, fun, family-friendly live art experience will feature commissioned chalk artists bringing their unique genre of art to life Saturday, March 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Julian B. Lane Park. Gasparilla Festival of the Arts continues through the weekend, and the final chalk art will be on display through Sunday, March 3rd, until 4 p.m.
“Art collaborations go well beyond the fun and entertainment. Creating temporary public art projects fosters a sense of place and a person’s emotional connection to a specific location or environment. The goal is to build strong, healthy, and resilient Tampa Bay communities,” said Zora Carrier, Ph.D. Tampa Bay BCA Executive Director.
Renowned, commissioned artists bring their unique chalk drawings to life in plain air. Chalk Walk is a free, family-friendly community event. People of all ages and levels of art appreciation enjoy this Tampa tradition. TBBCA, through the Chalk Walk program, has sponsored Chalk Artists at festivals and events annually for decades, contributing to the city of Tampa’s place-making efforts.
Benefit to Our Community
- Highlights a wide scope of art including works from individuals, groups and from local cultural organizations
- Brings patrons out to support local businesses
- Makes art accessible by bringing art to where the community lives
- Engages the community to view art differently
- Free experience for all to enjoy, view art and to learn about the cultural organization in our community
About Tampa Bay BCA
Tampa Bay BCA (TBBCA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989, one of 11 national Business Committees for the Arts, part of the private sector network of Americans for the Arts. TBBCA mission is to unite Tampa Bay area businesses to champion arts education, arts and culture for a prosperous community, ‘the arts are good for business, and business is good for the arts.’ TBBCA provides advocacy, resources and support for arts and cultural organizations, artists, and arts education, and builds awareness of arts and culture as important economic drivers in our community and essential contributors to our quality of life. For information contact TBBCA Executive Director ZoraCarrier@tbbca.org or (813) 221-2787.
About GFA
The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to producing an annual, premier juried outdoor art festival for the enjoyment and education of patrons, artists and guests as well as for the enhancement of the Tampa Bay area’s cultural arts. The non-profit organization relies on support from sponsorships, on-site retail sales and corporate and individual gifts to fund its programs and events. The Tampa based organization is staffed entirely by volunteers. Information for festival-goers is posted to the GFA’s website www.gasparillaarts.org or call (813) 876-1747.
###