Student chalk artists can take over the sidewalk and patio of the Cypress Campus Center April 23-27 for the return of Chalk-a-Lot. This year, the chalk-art event is asking artists to develop work with a Fiesta theme. The competition is a collaborative project of the NVC’s Fine and Performing Arts and Kinesiology faculty and staff, Community Development at NVC and the Friends of the Arts at NVC (FANs).

Classes and individuals may reserve sidewalk space for their chalk designs by contacting Mimi Duvall at 210.326.2622 or emailing her at [email protected]. Classes may reserve up to four spaces and individuals or small groups may reserve one space. Chalk will be provided.

Judging of the completed designs will take place on Thursday, April 27, between 11 and 11:30 a.m. with winners announced at noon at the completion of the NVC Staff Council’s Shortest Fiesta Parade. FANs members are serving on the judging panel.

First prize for classes is a pizza party provided by the Friends of the Arts at NVC (FANs) and free one-year Student Membership in the Friends of the Arts at NVC for each participant. The top two individual or small group designs will receive $25 NVC bookstore gift cards. Each class and individual or small group will also be encouraged to collect donations for scholarships through the FANs as votes for their design. The design team which raises the most funds will also receive a $25 bookstore gift card.

Contributed by Lynne T. Dean, Director of Institutional Advancement