Chalk Up Helena! - July 20, 2013, Downtown Helena Walking Mall
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2013 Chalk Up Helena! Award Winners
The Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) announces the following chalk art winners:
2013 Chalk Up Helena! Award Winners:
10 years old and younger -
Peoples Choice winner: Georgia and Talulah, "Butterflies"
Judges Award: Naomi Sweeney, "Fire Tower"
11-14 years old -
Peoples Choice winner: Ellie Hurni, "Octopus"
Judges Award: Meghan Robinson, "Butterfly on Tulip"
15-18 years old -
Peoples Choice and Judges Award winner: Julie Rockenbaugh and Lindsey Sewell, "Friendship is Magic"
19 years old or older -
Peoples Choice and Judges Award winner: Nathan Howeth, "Shield of Zelda"
Family, adult group, or adult with child:
Peoples Choice winner: Karen Nelson Family, "Karen’s Iris"
Judges Award: Malina Kloberdanz, ocean scene with jumping dolphin and rainbow
Chalk art winners of the Judges' Awards and Peoples' Choice Awards were presented with Downtown Helena gift certificates.
Chalk Up Helena! - July 20, 2013
Chalk Up Helena! celebrated its 6th year with almost 130 sidewalk chalk art entries on the Trolley Block of the Downtown Helena Walking Mall. Chalk art artists revealed their inner artist at Chalk Up Helena! on July 20, 2013.
Chalk Up Helena!, the fun, family-friendly sidewalk street painting festival for all ages with judges’ and peoples’ choice awards, is sponsored by the City of Helena Public Art Committee.
Judges' Awards and Peoples' Choice Awards for Downtown Helena gift certificates presented at 4:00 PM.
2013 Judges and Sponsors
Former Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Karen Bohlinger, and City Commissioner Katherine Haque-Hausrath served as judges for the chalk art competition.
Downtown Helena, Lasso the Moon and the Lewis and Clark County Health Department Tobacco Use Prevention Program also helped with the event along with Cornerstone Wellness Center and Helena Community Credit Union.
Photos of 2013 Winners Creating Chalk Art
Peoples Choice and Judges Award winner: Julie Rockenbaugh and Lindsey Sewell, "Friendship is Magic" (15-18 years old)
Peoples Choice and Judges Award winner: Nathan Howeth, "Shield of Zelda" (19 years old and older)
Peoples Choice winner: Karen Nelson Family, "Karen’s Iris" (Family)
Chalk Up Helena! Scholarships
The Helena Public Art Committee supports area youths who are group home residents with Chalk Up Helena! scholarships. Please contact us at if you or your business would like to help provide scholarships so these youths can participate in Chalk Up Helena! Donations are tax deductible.
Chalk Up Helena!
The Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) held its first annual Chalk Up Helena! in 2008. This family-friendly event invites everyone to join in creating chalk art on Helena's Downtown Walking Mall.
Click on the links below to see previous Chalk Up Helena! photos and videos:
Videos courtesy of HCTV