Artists Chalk Oberlin Sidewalks

June 29, 2015

Communications Staff

Oberlin city sidewalks become a canvas for artists of all ages and skill levels during the annual Oberlin Chalk Walk event. This year’s chalk walk, held Saturday, June 20, marked the event’s 10th anniversary.

Photo Gallery

Chalk Walk 2015

Two people draw with chalk on a busy sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A box filled with colorful chalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person places their foot beside a chalk sidewalk drawing of the tin man from wizard of oz — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Two people crouch beside a chalk sidewalk drawing of the tin man from wizard of oz — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person pauses to smile while drawing in chalk on the sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Many people drawing with chalk on a sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person rubs their hand on a chalk drawing while shaded by an umbrella — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person draws in chalk on the sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Many different chalk drawings on a sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person sitting cross-legged beside a chalk drawing of a skull and a heart — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Many people gathered on the sidewalk around assorted chalk drawings — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A chalk drawing of a man with a green body, purple and blue hair, and an orange eyemask — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person lies beside a chalk drawing of assorted Batman themes — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person extends a chalk-covered leg beside a chalk drawing — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A few people stroll along a chalk-covered sidewalk outside a tall brick buiding — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A chalk drawing of two people beside a reptilian tail — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A photo with a point-of-view from the ground looking up at a man drawing with chalk on the sidewalk — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Flowers above a sidewalk with chalk drawings on it — Photo credit: Walter Novak

Chalk drawing of a masked man with the words "Lucha Libre" — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person crouches over a chalk drawing of stylized tropical birds — Photo credit: Walter Novak

A person walks on the sidewalk outside a barbershop near a chalk drawing of a woman — Photo credit: Walter Novak

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