Mark your calenders for September 10th!

On the second Saturday of September, Pastels on 5th will take place adjacent to the Loveland Museum/Gallery on 5th and Lincoln in downtown Loveland.

Artists and businesses and downtown will come together to raise awareness and funds for Alternatives to Violence (ATV) and the Loveland Safehouse. Community members are invited to this free event to support the thriving Loveland arts community and local businesses.

Download and print our brochure for more information on the event or read on below.

Read what the Reporter Herald wrote about our upcoming event!

Pastels to Brighten Fifth Street in downtown Loveland

Event Day

At 8am Saturday morning, artists arrive to start drawing. Everyone in the community is invited to come watch the sidewalk canvas come to life!

There will be live music and a kids' area where the kids can create their own sidewalk masterpieces!

A reception for Artists and Sponsors will take place from 11am-2pm in the Foote Gallery inside the Loveland Museum.

Event Schedule

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

            8:00 am Artist Check-in Begins  

            10:00 am Loveland Museum/Gallery Opens

Music & Entertainment

            9:00 am             Dolcissimo, string quintet

            10:00 am             Equally Challenged, folk/reggae with Paul Maley & Jesse Turner

            11:00 am             Live entertainment

            Noon                         Dave Beegle, solo acoustic guitar

            1:00 pm             Live entertainment

            2:00 pm             Side Effect, jazz duo with Joe O’Bryan & Rogan Magyar

Children’s Area   

                9:00 am – 3:00pm

            1:00 pm             Studio Vino artertainer for kids

Food Vendors Include:

            Henry’s Pub, Pourhouse Bar and Grill, Island Grill, “B” Sweet Cupcakes

Artist / Sponsor Location List

Sponsors

Each sidewalk canvas is sponsored by an area business, corporation, service club, school, church, or individual patron of the arts.

• Sponsors "buy" a sidewalk canvas
  • 4x4 Canvas - $125.00
  • 5x6 Canvas - $200.00 
• The sponsor's name will appear at the bottom of each piece of sidewalk art, or will be incorporated into the artwork itself
• With a donation of $500 or more, you may become an "Event Sponsor." Event sponsors receive a 6x6 canvas directly in front of the Loveland Museum.
• If you would like to sponsor a sidewalk canvas or be an event sponsor please use the secure PayPal form below or contact Vicky Bryant: 970-461-2972.

Sizes

4x4 Canvas $125.005x6 Canvas $200.00Event Sponsor 6x6 $500.00Event Sponsor 6x6 $750.00Event Sponsor 6x6 $1,000.00Event Sponsor 6x6 $2,500.00

Restaurant / Food Vendors

Are you an artist of the culinary variety?  You can get in on the action as well! 

What is a festival without food?! You can help make this event a huge success, as well as have an opportunity to showcase your restaurant. We would like to invite you to participate by selling items off your menu to the public. This event is FREE to the public and we anticipate several hundred people walking 5^th street on September 10.

Please download the form below and follow the instructions included.

Food Vendor Application (Word format)

Food Vendor Application (PDF format)

Artists

Artists will receive great exposure using their talents to create a piece of sidewalk art.

• We provide the pastels, gloves and the sidewalk canvas. You bring knee pads, paint brushes, water bottles and your creativity.
• Professionals, amateur and student artists are encouraged to participate in this event. High school art teachers, please ask talented students to sign up for the event!
• Artwork must be appropriate for a family event - no adult themes, nothing political.
• If you would like to participate as an artist, please fill out an artist form and send it to Alternatives To Violence

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