After being postponed in October due to heavy storms, the much anticipated inaugural chalk art event will turn the Waterfront Plaza at The Entrance into one giant canvas for the community to enjoy.

The free ‘Chalk the Walk’ event will be held from 17-20 January and is uniquely designed to showcase the talents of the Coast in a fun and interactive way.

Central Coast Council Unit Manager Community Partnerships, Glenn Cannard said despite a slight delay, Council is committed to supporting our community and showcasing the artistic talent of the Coast.

“When the pavement is your canvas and chalk is your brush, creating an interactive gallery of chalk art that truly honours the amazing talent of local artists becomes challenging when Mother Nature has other ideas,” Mr Cannard said.

“We are delighted to host the inaugural Chalk the Walk event these school holidays with a number of different ways the community can get involved.

“The event will feature two large 3D artworks by renowned street artist, Anton Pulvirenti, with another 20 chalk masterpieces being produced by local artists to make an interactive pavement gallery.

“Children of all ages are free to go wild and express themselves on the chalkboard snake, and on Sunday, 20 January we also have a special opportunity for 10 young artists to register and take part in a major collaborative piece.

“There will also be other activities including live music and entertainment across the four days.

“We invite the community to grab their cameras, head down to The Entrance these holidays and ‘strike a pose’ in front of some of the most creative artworks you will ever see on the sidewalk.”

For more information visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/events