NVC Hosts First Chalk-a-Lot Event

[image 1]As part of the Northwest Vista College Earth Day celebration, NVC’s Fine and Performing Arts and Kinesiology faculty and staff joined with Community Development at NVC and the Friends of the Arts at NVC (FANs) to present the first-ever chalk art event, called “Chalk-a-Lot.”

The colorful event was staged on the patio of the Cyber Cafe, overlooking the lake and attracted 20 students competing for prizes in judged categories, such as “Crowd Favorite.” Mimi Duval and Jack Robbins of the NVC Art faculty were nstrumental in putting this event together.

[image 2]Elizabeth Jones won the top prize in the individual category and the winning best group art work included Skyler Pompa, Jason Martinez, Jeramie Garcia and Michael Lefean. William Keith served as judge for the event. Each winner received a $25 NVC bookstore gift card.

Crowd favorite, selected by the amount of money raised, was a team which created a building scene with a tree breaking through the street. Artists on the team included Paulina Camara, Abby Noriega, Khalil Ayala and Felix Sanchez. A total of $9.04 was raised for NVC arts. Team members each received a gift certificate for a one-year membership in FANs.

[image 3]Groups participating were from a design class at NVC. The students were given a group project assignment and design credit for participating in the event. Passers-by stopped frequently to observe the student artists at work and many asked questions, took pictures, contributed funds and commented favorably about the event and the art.

Contributed by Lynne T. Dean, Director of Institutional Advancement