A birthday bash full of art
You’re invited to Chalk It Up and The Carrot’s birthday
On July 13, The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse is celebrating its 17th birthday with Chalk It Up! Featuring live music, food, and six chalk artists, the Carrot’s birthday bash will not be something you want to miss. The event will take over Jazz Alley to The Carrot’s street.
“We decorate the side street as well. We have the flags going, we have picnic tables, we have folding chairs. And we wanted to invite the community, the kids especially, to come and participate and chalk,” says Mary Ann Roa, operations manager for The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse. “We have around six featured artists — professional chalk artists — that will come and do some work. But we want the kids to be taking one area there and start drawing things on the [ground].”
The birthday bash will feature two stages — one for youth on the Jazz Alley, and the ATCO community stage. In addition to the music and chalk artists, there will be a free pancake breakfast at 9 am and a barbeque in the afternoon. Attendees will be able to admire and buy the work of youth artists.
The barbeque is part of the Saturday Street Eats at The Carrot.The menu changes every week to offer residents something new to try!
Performers can apply online before June 29 to participate. On The Carrot’s birthday, performers are given 45-minute slots throughout the day. There are a few options for musicians to play: Street stage performance, busking, or street stage performance and busking. Due to space, limited spots will be available. Additionally, selected artists will receive compensation.
Chalk artists are also encouraged to apply. They will be required to create unique chalk artworks between 10 am and 8 pm and will receive an honorarium, social media coverage, and professional documentation of their final artwork.
Additionally, young artists are invited to have their first art sale outside The Carrot! Youth (18 years old and younger) can book a table to sell and exhibit paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, collages, textile art, and ceramics. Table fee is $10 and a parent or guardian attendance is required.
Volunteers are also welcome. Roa says, “We’re encouraging the community to be a part of it by helping us to set it up.” She credits most of the work to volunteers that help keep these events running. All applications are available on The Carrot’s website.
Abimbola Iyan, Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for The Carrot, sees this event as an opportunity to come together and support the art community.
“It’s all beautiful. It’s kind of representative of Edmonton, the diversity, and how various people see art.”
CHALK IT UP AND CELEBRATE
July 13 starting at 9 am
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave)
There’s always good stuff and food stuff happening in the 118 Ave area.