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Trompe l’oeil Awards

Trompe l’oeil means to “fool the eye” through artistic techniques designed to give the illusion of three dimensional forms on a flat, two-dimensional surface.

A growing number of Chalk Artists have decided to focus on rendering highly illusionary scenes directly on the street to delight and amaze the viewing crowd. Again this year, the Museum encourages any Chalk Walk Artist to attempt a trompe l’oeil drawing in their space on the street. Two cash prizes will be awarded to the most successful trompe l’oeil pictures:

$1000 for the chalk square judged to be most illusionistic

$500 for the second most illusionistic

Additionally, three gift certificates for art supplies will be awarded to the three artists whose trompe l’oeil works merit honorable mention.

American Art Initiative Awards

In the spirit of the American Art Initiative, the Museum will award three additional cash prizes for chalk works that realistically address three subject categories of American history. This year, the prizes and the categories are as follows:

Prize 1: $250 – Memories of Robison Park

Prize 2: $250 – Apollo 13

Prize 3: $250 – Significant Women of the 20th Century

Best Overall FWMoA Member Square

We are seeking the creative talents of our members! Members may win this category as well as one of the others. $150 prize

People's Choice Award

The People's Choice Award is voted on by visitors to Chalk Walk. You will decide who will be awarded the prize! This prize features a free membership, as well as special recognition in our newsletter and next year's promotional material.