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Sept. 26-27, 2015
The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts (MAFA) has been hard at work to coordinate the 52nd Annual “Celebrate the Arts” Show, and Monrovia’s first ever ChalkFest, which will take place on Sept. 26 and 27, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day in Library Park.
Nearly 50 area fine artists and 10 chalk artists will display and demonstrate their mastery, and a dozen live musical and dance acts will perform in the afternoons. This year, the show will include many firsts, including the first ChalkFest for Monrovia, the first kids’ chalk activities and coloring contest, the first appearance by students from Mt. Sierra College (11 fine artists and 2 chalk artists), the first live glass blowing demonstration, and the first appearance by 18 artists new to MAFA.
In addition, students from Monrovia High School and Canyon High School will be on hand to display and demonstrate their ceramics and urban art work. A Silent Auction has also been coordinated to feature the work of participating artists, with all proceeds generated form the auction going to support arts education for kids and teens in Monrovia. And as an added feature, food trucks will be on hand throughout the event.
The “Celebrate the Arts” show is truly a joint community event. In addition to the wonderful volunteers at MAFA, the overall program is supported by the City of Monrovia, the Volunteer Center, the Arcadia Association of Realtors, Advantage Ford, Blick Art Supply, ChapCare, Chicago Title, Ward Auto Service, Donna Baker – Realtor, Hugo Torres – Realtor, and Brian Huffman Photography. We are certainly looking forward to seeing everyone! Also, please feel free to visit the MAFA website (http://www.monroviafinearts.org/) for additional information regarding the event.
