About the Tampa Bay Chalk Festival
Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project, (PDAP) is hosting the 2nd Tampa Bay Chalk Festival on
the Deuces in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
The sidewalks of 22nd street between 7th Avenue South and 9th Avenue South on the historic
Deuces will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colorful squares as professionals, beginners,
and everyone in between are invited to take part.
PDAP teaching artist, festival organizer, and educator Debbie Yati Garrett stated that
the rich artistic history of the Deuces made it the perfect location for the chalk art
festival.
“This is an opportunity to bring together the community of artists, recreation centers, youth
providers, and businesses, in addition to showcasing professional artists’ chalk work from near
and far. And most importantly to give our children a day of art expression using chalk and art
while having fun,” Garrett shared.
Attendees are encouraged to enjoy delicious offerings available at the businesses located along
Deuces corridor — including Lorene’s Fish&Crab House, Heavy’s Restaurant, Rastaman Natural
Juices, Night FLOW Restaurant, and Urban Drinkery, which will be available to accommodate hungry visitors that day.
The first annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024; the schedule of
events is as follows:
- 8:00 AM Street and Sidewalk Preparation
- 9:00 AM Open Introduction
- 9:15 AM to 4:30 PM EVENT
- 4:30 PM presentation
THE BEAUTIFY PROJECT Kicks off at the Tampa Bay Chalk Festival!
On Saturday, May 4, during the 2nd Tampa Bay Chalk Festival, we’re kicking off THE BEAUTIFY PROJECT! The BEAUTIFY Project is a community art initiative bringing Tampa Bay residents — and visitors too! — together to help beautify our local establishments. Our first BEAUTIFY Project happens at Urban Drinkery on Sat from 10 am – 3 pm! We all know how important Urban is to our cultural landscape — it nourishes our palates, our ears, and our souls! Join us to honor this important community hub with art…stop by, put your stamp on some beautiful river rocks — and help us show Urban how much we love them!
PDAP is currently seeking sponsorship for the Tampa Bay Chalk Festival. Those interested in
sponsoring can send checks or money orders payable to Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project Inc with
TBCF in subject line, and mail to: PINELLAS DIASPORA ARTS PROJECT, INC., P.O. BOX
13732, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733.
About PDAP
with a mission to support the arts in underrepresented communities of Tampa Bay through creative programming, family events, and civic education. Vision: Our theory of change is that by connecting our children, adults, and families with community-based artists, educators, health practitioners, stakeholders, activists, and leaders, we can build solutions and support systems to positively impact our whole citizenry.
For more information, visit us at https://pinellasdap.org; follow us on Instagram @pinellasdap, and Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PinellasDAP .