Highlandtown Chalk Arts Festival

Murals of Baltimore and Mr. Michael Kirby created the first Chalk Art Festival or Madonnari Arts Festival in Baltimore with the Highlandtown Chalk Arts Festival in 2004. Murals of Baltimore worked with the Creative Alliance to bring this event to the residents of Highlandtown and Baltimore. Murals of Baltimore organized the event and held a series of workshops for students at the Creative Alliance. This was a yearly event until it was moved to Harbor East.

Mr. Kirby was the featured artists and conducted a series of workshops for students of all ages. Mr. Kirby has completed numerous 3D chalk drawings and 3D street paintings for various festivals and organizations throughout Maryland. Mr. Kirby provides workshops and classes at festivals and helps organize events for the communities.

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Media: Pastels, Chalk and Tempera on Pavement.

Size: 2 x 4 meters