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
At the Santa Barbara Old Mission, young children can take part in a dedicated street painting area during the festival. Over Memorial Day Weekend, attendees can purchase 2x2 feet squares in the West Parking Lot for $15 during festival hours. We will supply a box of chalk for these young artists to craft their vibrant designs.