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 01/29/2008
SCAD’s annual Sidewalk Arts Festival to be held April 26 in Forsyth Park
 SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah’s beautiful Forsyth Park comes to life each year with stunning original artwork when the Savannah College of Art and Design presents its annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. This year, the festival will take place Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., followed by Films in Forsyth at 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
The Sidewalk Arts Festival draws thousands of visitors to view temporary chalk masterpieces created on the sidewalks of the historic park. First-, second- and third-place monetary prizes are awarded in three categories: students, alumni and prospective students.
In addition to the traditional chalk art competition, the festival will feature food from local restaurants, live music, student and faculty art exhibitions and areas for young artists.
Sidewalk Arts Festival participants represent the college’s many areas of study; different artistic styles are inspired by different cultures, interests and courses of study.
Later in the evening, the SCAD Student Activities Council will transform Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park into an outdoor movie theater for the third annual Films in Forsyth. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the films. The SCAD department of student involvement and the dean of students’ office are sponsors of the event.
For more information about the festival visit or call 912.525.5218.
Named one of Kaplan’s “25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future,” the Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and in Lacoste, France. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs also are offered online through SCAD-eLearning. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Urban Design degrees.
For more information about the college, e-mail admission, call 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah, or call 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta.
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