Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Justin Rudd's Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest will surely "draw" a crowd along 2nd St. in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach.

Attracting more than 50 seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools and universities, the annual Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, presented by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.), will showcase the works of diverse artists who will use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore for their premium paper canvases. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize.

The contest will take place in Belmont Shore, along the trendy Second St. business corridor, mainly in the blocks between St. Joseph and Glendora avenues. Entry, pastels, drawing paper, and a pizza lunch from Rance's Chicago Pizza will be free for pre-registrants. Those ages 16 or 17 years old are welcome for $20, paid in advance. Minimum age is 16 for this chalk event.

Artists will draw on premium artist's paper that will be affixed to the sidewalk with blue masking tape. Artists are free to take home their artwork after the judging or to sell their art at the event. By drawing on paper, it also allows artists to move indoors if it rains (as it did a few years ago).

For full details, visit justinrudd.com.