Chalk Walk
April 11, 2026
Downtown Knoxville/Market Square
Artists Working: 8AM-5PM
Awards: 7PM
$5 Suggested Donation
Artist Applications are closed.
26 Market Square,
Knoxville, TN 37902
Parking Info
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Market Square Garage ($3)
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All other City-owned garages (free)
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On-street parking now utilizes ParkMobile, which can be accessed via app, text or phone call.
Knoxville's Favorite Live Art Competition
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded to select artists who have created imaginative and inspiring artworks in their age division.
Competition Categories:
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Elementary (Single & Collaborative)
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Middle School (Single & Collaborative)
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High School (Single & Collaborative)
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College (Single & Collaborative)
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Adult (Single & Collaborative)
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Professional (Single)
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Family
8 HOURS
150 SQUARES
300+ ARTISTS
2026 Award Winners
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Collaborative Elementary School
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3rd Place: The Doodle Crew
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2nd Place: Clayton Bradley Academy Girl Bosses
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1st Place: Girl Scout Troop 23059
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Solo Elementary School
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3rd Place: Amara Duffin
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2nd Place: William Giles
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1st Place: Ginny Field
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Collaborative Middle School
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3rd Place: KMS Art Club
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2nd Place: West Valley Middle School
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1st Place: Gibbs Middle School Art
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Solo Middle School
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3rd Place: Vivienne Bullard
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2nd Place: Julia Scala
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1st Place: Savannah Calvin
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Collaborative High School
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3rd Place: Bearden High School NAHS
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2nd Place: Eliza and Friends
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1st Place: Izzy & Friends
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Solo High School
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3rd Place: Evelyn Hardy
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2nd Place: Mabel Shiverdecker
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1st Place: Avery Adcock
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Collaborative College/YA
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3rd Place: Forensic Anthropology Center
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2nd Place: Pellissippi Art Club
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1st Place: Josie Bailey, Maria Kime, Jenna Puls, and Haylee Speller
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Solo College/YA
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3rd Place: Macie Foster
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2nd Place: Haven Scott
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1st Place: Rachael Phillips
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Collaborative Family
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3rd Place: Garrison Family
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2nd Place: Thayer Family
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1st Place: Willis Family
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Collaborative Adult
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3rd Place: Blair Bears
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2nd Place: Victoria & Friends
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1st Place: Brianna Olson & Madison Seiber
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Solo Adult
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3rd Place: Sarah Shorter
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2nd Place: Kassidi Loos
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1st Place: Cody Swaggerty
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Runner-Up in Sidewalk of Fame: Curtis Glover
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Best in Sidewalk of Fame: Sonia Summers
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T-Shirt Award: Nick Cooper
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People's Choice: Announced April 17th!
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Best in Show: Lilly Deal
Kid's Fun Zone
Presented by First Horizon Bank
Kids of all ages can also create their own chalk masterpiece with free chalk provided in The First Horizon Fun Zone - located on Market Street right behind the East TN History Center!
Want a Guaranteed Parking Spot?
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for Chalk Walk, visit the Market Square SpotHero Parking Page.
Awards:
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Elementary (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Middle School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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High School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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College (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Adult (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Professional (Single) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Family - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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T-Shirt Award
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People's Choice
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Runner-Up in 'Sidewalk of Fame'
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Best in 'SideWalk of Fame'
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Best In Show
People's Choice Award:
Presented by WIVK 107.7FM
CHALK WALK SPONSORS
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
MIKE BERRY
Considered a versatile painter who works in vibrant colors, bringing energy and rhythm to each work, Mike Berry creates urban compositions that bend and twist the cityscapes that have become his identifiable style. His paintings consist of gestural brushstrokes and pure bright color. He credits the work of Wolf Kahn, Edward Hopper, and Knoxville artist, Joseph Delaney for encouraging his use color, line and the cityscape as subject matter.
Video produced by Pop Fizz Productions
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
SARAH MOORE
Tennessee-based artist Sarah Moore makes paintings that are invitations into wild places. Her creative practice is rooted in her memories of a rural childhood roaming forests, fields, and rivers, and influenced by time spent exploring landscapes in 28 countries. Through her work and wanderings, she has sought to understand humans’ innate, culture-spanning need to connect with nature.
Video produced by Pop Fizz Productions
EVENT TEAM
JIM DODSON
Co-Chair
KATHY SLOCUM
Co-Chair