The inaugural Chalk & Cheese in June 2019 was an attempt to combine many of these interests as a celebration of the completion of the Platteville Creative Community Plan. The Planning project resulted in the Platteville Creative Community Plan, available for download at During the planning process, community members expressed strong interest in community festivals, family activities, live music, artisan food, and interactive artistry. The “Our Town” grant funded a creative placemaking planning project and a community celebration. PATH began as a National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grant project in 2017. Find PATH on Facebook or contact the group via email at Updates on programming and events will be posted in the Chalk & Cheese Facebook event ( ). Emmi Roth will be on site with free samples of their award-winning cheeses. The Rountree Gallery will be selling beer and other beverages. Food and beverages will be available from José’s Authentic Mexican and Vesperman Farms Ice Cream food trucks, along with the Platteville Senior Center PEAK program food booth. Chalk & Cheese will feature live music by Tristan Hirsch 4-5:30) and Andy Hughes and Co. Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m.īetween 4-7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each category. Starting at 4 p.m., spectators and artists can vote for their favorites in each category - Professional, Adult, and Youth. Scholarships available to cover all or part of the registration fee for both adults and youth, inquire at the registration table or email prior to the event.Īll drawings must be completed by 4 p.m. Registration includes a 24-pack of Koss professional chalk pastels, a kneeler cushion and swag bag. at City Park on the day of the event (Adults $20, Youth $10). Community members and visitors who would like to create a chalk drawing can register starting at 8 a.m. Jamie and Craig Rogers, Shelley Heath, Jessica Kopecky and John Soukup will work on their drawing throughout the day.Ĭhalk & Cheese is also open to artists of all ages and abilities. This family-friendly event is hosted by PATH (Platteville Arts Trails History) and the Rountree Gallery, and sponsored by the Platteville Community Fund, Emmi Roth, Inspiring Community, Edward Jones - Bob Hundhausen, Shullsburg Creamery, Southwest Health, Platteville Public Library, Wisconsin Properties Realty, and the Grant County Dairy Promoters with in-kind contributions from Community First Bank and the Driftless Market.Ĭhalk & Cheese Fest will again welcome five professional chalk artists. Platteville, WI – Chalk & Cheese Festival returns to Platteville’s City Park on Saturday, August 14th, 2021.
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