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The Downtown Sidewalk Chalk Contest was launched in 2008 and brought a pioneering group of incredible talent! Everyone who participated should be proud to be a part of starting something that is destined to be a great annual event for Jacksonville. Their seeds of creativity will grow and serve this community for years to come.

Although not all competitors won awards, everyone who competes is a winner! Please visit the gallery of photos to see the absolutely amazing creativity displayed during this fantastic competition! We hope you will join us in the quest to make Jacksonville a better community by letting Art Support Education by Competing, Volunteering or Sponsoring this year.

2008 AWARDS:

Professional Artist Category

There was a tie for first place with the $1,500.00 Grant being split between
Lauria Trout will receive a grant for $750.00 for her fantastic drawing of a Jaguar

Jacob Brooks will receive a grant for $750.00 for his Beautiful Koi

Second Place goes to Adela Devia with an exquisite morphing abstract full of color and texture.

Third Place goes to Kim Carter with her bright and cheery piece titled We are the future, giving much deserved thanks to teachers everywhere.

College/University Category

1st place winner of the $1,000.00 Scholarship was Lia Marchand (Flagler College) with a drawing of a very soulful manatee holding the earth. She chose the Conservation theme.

Second place winner was Argie Mitra (JU) with an image of a pendulum swinging to show us how time is running out. Her theme was also conservation.

Third place winner was Kei Horiuchi (UNF) also with a conservation theme depicting a beautiful scene of mother earth protecting nature.

Students Grades 9th - 12th Category

First place winner Preston Delp (School not listed) will be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship for his original image of a phoenix commemorating the great 1901 fire and the current return to glamour of Jacksonville.

A very very close second place winner was the talented Lauren Buzbee (Douglas Anderson School of the Arts) with a beautiful and very realistic snow leopard.

Third place winner was Karmen Matthews (Middleburg High School) showcasing a fantastic portrait of the Unconventional Beauty.

Students Grades 1st-8th Category

First Place winner Jarett Walker (La Villa School of The Arts) will be awarded a $500.00 U/S Savings Bond Scholarship for his politically charged image of Obama and the yes we can slogan following the theme of people who make a difference.

Second place winner was Rachel Wolf (Pine Forest Elementary School) with a postive public service message "Don't Trash Jacksonville".

Third place was tied between Alphonso Keene (Venetia Elementary School) with his rendition of a cougar in the jungle. And Azsae Seimone Jones (Landmark Middle School) with her presentation of Peace and World Love.

Open Entry Category

1st Place Winner ANDREW LACY will be awarded a $1,000.00 prize for his Fantastic Jacksonville City skyline that highlighted an illuminated Friendship Fountain under the night sky .

1st Place Winner for the group project was Kim Carter (Teacher at Sheffield Elementary School) with The Sheffield Art Project She and her group created a very postive piece that stated that "Jacksonville is the best place to live". Kim Carter will be awarded a $500 prize as well as a Gift Certificate Provided By Our Sponsor THE CRUISE CENTER (www.cruiseholidays.com/jax) for a complimentary 2 night stay at the beautiful Perry's Ocean-Edge Resort in Sunny Daytona Florida www.perrysoceanedge.com

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!

Many Thanks to our 2008 Sponsors, Volunteers and Competitors.

WTLV 12 First Coast News

The Florida Times Union, WWW.Jacksonville.com, www.jax4kids.com

The Jacksonville Landing, ArtWalk, Downtown Vision, 3 Rings Printing, Reddi Arts, PRI,

Volunteers: Gray Solomon, Deborah Carrillo, Kristin Perry, Deanna Gray, Tonya Tucker, Chris Corrie, Brent Troy Hill, Pamela and The St. Augustine Flyer Crew

& All of THE ARTISTS!!! Your creativity MADE THE DAY!!!

Some of the categories were condensed in 2008 out of neccessity to accomodate low or no entrances due partially to the weather. In the future we anticipate a much larger participation and hopefully the support of generous sponsors in 2009 so that we may award all of the scheduled prizes, as well as prizes for second and third place. We greatly appreciate everyone's understanding as we work to bring more scholarships and grants to this growing event. :)

SPONSOR: in any amount and help us to give more! The more we raise, the more we give. Help us give for second and third place this year! 100% of donations received (minus paypal fee) will go directly to awarding scholarships! You can sponsor a specific scholarship, a competitor, or an artist! Just make a note in the comments section during your paypal checkout so we can place your name for recognition in the right location. Let's get together to draw, share and shine!