Coming the first weekend in April, the streets around The Center for the Arts at Kayenta will become the canvas, and the vibrant world of chalk art will become a living gallery.
The 15th annual Kayenta Street Painting Festival officially opens Saturday, April 5, and will draw a host of talented artists ranging from the amateur to the professional. This year’s theme: Red Rock Reflections.
Encapsulated in this theme, according to Box Office Manager, Rook Reilley, is the celebration of “the breathtaking beauty of our region’s red rock landscapes” while also inspiring “an appreciation for nature and the conservation of our natural resources.”
The festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And while you're taking in the views, you'll also have the chance to vote for your favorite chalk art and wander the Kayenta Art Village. Adding to the festive atmosphere will be food trucks, live music and all-around family fun—and did I mention—fun run?
Concurrent with the street art festival, early risers can enjoy the Second Annual Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Participants of all ages and abilities can run, walk or stroll through 3.1 miles of the scenic Kayenta landscape. Powdered paint stations located at each stop along the way will allow participants to end the race as their own colorful masterpieces. The finish line will include a breakfast snack and beverage, and will land you right at the street painting festival. Registration also includes a color run t-shirt.
The Kayenta Arts Foundation thanks these generous sponsors for making the 15th Annual Kayenta Street Painting Festival possible: Carpets Plus, Gaia’s Garden Cafe, Red Rock Vacation Rentals, St. George City Lifestyle, The Sole Sanctuary, Washington Service and Repair, and Zia Potter. The 2nd Annual 5K Color Fun Run sponsors include Finish Line Construction and Sagewood Homes.
For more information and to register for the fun run, visit kayentaarts.org or call 435.674.2787.
... the vibrant world of chalk art will become a living gallery.