Be A Festival Artist
We invite you to participate in the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival on the Memorial Day weekend in May.
The Festival will provide the chalk and a list of street painting tools and tips for participating artists.
If you can find a business, individual, or organization who would like to sponsor a square, you can be their street painter. An alternative is to sponsor a square yourself or with your friends.
The festival is taking applications from professional and practicing adult artists who would like to participate as a street painter in the festival. We will review your application and if you are selected we will contact you by mid-May.
Sponsor A Young Artist
Young people of all ages can participate as street painters in the festival. A family can sponsor a square of any size, and the street painting can be completed by one child or as a family project. A business can sponsor a square for its employees and their children to create a group project. Schools, religious groups, and nonprofit community organizations often sponsor squares for their students or youth programs. When a family, organization, or business sponsors a square, the festival will inscribe the sponsor's name at the top of the square to acknowledge their support.
Children’s Street Paintings at I Madonnari
Young children are encouraged to participate in the festival in their own special street painting area at the Santa Barbara Old Mission. Throughout the Memorial Day Weekend, 2x2 feet squares can be purchased in the West Parking Lot during festival hours for $15. We will provide a box of chalk for young street painters to create their own colorful images.
Past Featured Artists
2023
Lorelle Miller
2022
Dawn Morrison Wagner
2021
Sharyn Chan, Ann Hefferman, Jay Schwartz, and Rod Tryon, assisted by Jay Fisher, Emily Hefferman, and Fred Wilms
2020
Sharyn Chan, Ann Hefferman, Jay Schwartz, assisted by Emily Hefferman
2019
Sharyn Chan
2018
Lysa Ashley
2017
Meredith Morin
2016
Cecelia Linayao
(30th Year Festival Anniversary)
2015
Blair Looker
2014
Jessea Gay Marie
2013
Cheryl & Wayne Renshaw
2012
Delphine Louie Anaya
2011
Tom Meaney
2010
Rod Tryon
2009
Jennifer LeMay, assisted by Jessie Altstatt
2008
Laura Wilkinson & Blair Looker, assisted by daughters: Sarah Gill & Rebecca Rindenour
2007
Lisa Jones
2006
Melanie Stimmell
2005
Tracy Lee Stum
2004
Genna Panzarella
2003
Jane Portaluppi Durand
2002
Jay Schwartz
2001
Ann Hefferman, assisted by: Dee Carter Brown
2000
Julie Kirk, assisted by:
Tracy Lee Stum, Genna Panzarella, & Charlene Lanzel
1999
Jay Mercado, assisted by: Peitro Palladini & Teresa Marchese
1998
John Iwerks
1997
Jay Mercado, assisted by: Leesa Whitten, Erin Tajime Castean, & Katherine Meredith
1996
Jay Fisher & Stuart Brandt
1995
Elise McConnell
1994
Phil Roberts & Mark Wagner
1993
Jay Fisher & Stuart Brandt
1992
Rod Tryon
1991
Tim Steele, Pat Pouler, Tom Meaney, & Lori Kari
1990
Jay Fisher & Stuart Brandt
1989
Chris Davis
1987-1988
Kurt Wenner & Manfred Stader