Be a Festival Artist
We invite you to participate in the I Madonnari 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 that 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 street painters in the festival. We will review your application, and if you are selected, we will contact you by mid-May.
2026 artist applications are now closed.
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.