August 29, 2023
The 25th annual Street Painting Festival is returning to Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus for 2023, and festival organizers are putting out the call for artists and sponsors.
An always popular celebration of art and community, the yearly event has benefitted hundreds of Roane State students since its inception in 1999. The Rotary Club of Oak Ridge is working with the college and its nonprofit Roane State Foundation to plan the event.
This year, the festival will be held on Saturday, September 23. Chalking will begin at 8 a.m. with prizes to be awarded at 5 p.m. ET.
Dozens of artists equipped with chalk and creativity will bring colorful works of art to life on sidewalk squares throughout the Roane State campus, located at 701 Briarcliff Avenue in Oak Ridge. Free chalk and supplies will be provided, and a panel of judges will award the prizes.
Artists interested in participating can register online at roanestate.edu/streetpainting. There is no charge to sign up, but spots are limited.
Along with watching artists of all ages - including families - as their imaginative artwork takes shape, the festival features music, games, and local vendors.
Sponsors are currently being sought to help underwrite the festival. Sponsorship levels range from Platinum at $5,000; Gold, $2,500 to $4,999; Silver, $1,000 to $2,499; Bronze, $500 to $999; and Art Supporter, $100 to $499.
There are two ways to give: online at roanestate.edu/streetpainting or by mailing a check to Roane State Foundation, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748. With checks, please include “Street Painting Festival” in the memo line.
Over the years, the festival has provided more than $300,000 in scholarships issued by the nonprofit Roane State Foundation.
The Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors and was established to provide financial support for students and programs. It also seeks to enhance community awareness of the college, secure private contributions and bequests and manage monies or properties given to the Foundation. For more information, visit the Foundation online at roanestate.edu/foundation, or send an email to foundationdept@roanestate.edu.
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