Best in Show, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
There are basically two moments to photograph the drawings from the annual Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk : the evening it ends or the morning after. In the first case, it is maddening to fight the crowds, but the work is at its freshest. The following morning (early), the crowds are gone, making the work easier, but the works may be degraded. By that afternoon, many of them are damaged beyond being worth photographing.
This year was different than some others, in that Big Ears was the same weekend. For me, this meant that Saturday afternoon was out of the question, leaving early Sunday, before the shows started, as my only option. And so, I arrived at about 8:00 am Sunday morning, camera and step ladder in hand. Even then, some damage had been done.
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
First Place Adult Collaboration, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Water from something at the north end of the square had sent rivulets across a number of the drawings there. Plants had been watered, streaming across others. Mostly, they were ok. One loss by waiting overnight was that many of the name tags had been removed, resulting in probably fewer than half of the drawings presented here with labels. Mistakes may have been made, but I did my best.
In one respect, I was happy the two events occupied the same weekend. Our city was on display to the world and this event says we value art and we’re engaged in making it. We could be known for worse.
First Place Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Middle School First Place, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Morgan Kent, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sarah Shorter, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sonia Summers, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Southard Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Thayer Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
I’ve chosen some of my favorites to present in full size, but the entire collection of 101 photos are included below. Just click on the thumbnail and you’ll see a full size version of the work. Maybe you’ll find your favorites below. You’ll find a complete list of the winners here .
Willis Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
West Valley Middle School, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Webb Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Vine Middle Magnet School Seventh Grade Art Club, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Vine Middle Magnet School Eighth Grade Art Club, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
The Tallent Family, Third Place, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Thayer Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sydney Raether, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sydney Raether, Delia Duncan, Jean Darby, Jenny Darby, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Southard Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sonia Summers, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Sarah Shorter, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Reem Arnouk, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Rachel Gardner, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Nkem Warner, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Muse Knoxville, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Morgan Kent, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Middle School First Place, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Mary and Clark Bow, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Lindsay and Mike Holt, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Kelsie Herrell, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Kelsey Copeland, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Karns Middle Art Club, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Karns High School, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Joni Christine, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
First Place Family, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
First Place Colege Solo, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
First Place Adult Collaboration, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Emma Coker, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Elizabeth Dobbins, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Drew Ellis, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Susan Armstrong, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Caitlin Stout, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Brayden Moore, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Best in Show, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Bearden Middle School, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Apryl Taylor, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Annabelle Diggs, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
Alcoa Middle School, Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park, Knoxville, April 2023
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