2021 Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival - Gallery 1
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Shoppers at The Gateway walk by as chalk artists work on their projects during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

The Chaos Wizards work on their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Dale Flink starts coloring his chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

An artist's chalk case sits open during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Several chalk artists work on their projects during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Makenzie Crump works on her chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

A chalk artwork by youth artist Astrophile begins to take shape during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Victor Villarreal works on his Forrest Gump chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A chalk artwork of Forrest Gump begins to take shape during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A chalk artwork by youth artist Layla Anderson nears its final form during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Clan of the Talbots works on their "Despicable Me" chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A case of multicolored chalk sits near the "Despicable Me" image used by Clan of the Talbots during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Chalk Wonders by Rachel participates in the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Munchyq Art sketches their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A chalk artwork by youth artist Layla Anderson decorates the pavement during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

A chalk artwork by Michaela Hamblin awaits further coloring during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Festival attendees play games during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Mended works on their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Canopies cover several artists working on their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Forever Young works on a chalk artwork of Bambi during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Mended looks at a picture for reference as they work on their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Brittany Shepler draws an old man while looking at a picture for reference during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A chalk artwork by youth artist Natalie Pope begins to take shape during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Forever Young works on their Bambi chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A semifinished chalk artwork awaits further refinement during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Kam works on his "Tangled" chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Hollie Anderson works on her Beatles-themed chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A semifinished chalk artwork by Team Zoo includes a message to show up for children during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A chalk artwork awaits further refinement by youth artist Jacey Nied during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A semifinished chalk artwork of a shaman decorates the pavement during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Shoppers at The Gateway watch as chalk artists continue to work during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

Sidewalk Studios works on their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Cass Bailie works on her chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A semifinished chalk artwork of a koi fish decorates the pavement during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A group of artists uses color blocking on the background of their chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Michael Nelson)

The Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival returned as an in-person event in 2021 after coronavirus forced the event to go virtual last year. (Michael Nelson)

M'Lynn works on her shaman chalk artwork during the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)
After a pandemic pause, the Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival returned to downtown Salt Lake City. The festival, June 18-19, invited local artists to create chalk murals in different styles and colors on the street at The Gateway. The inspiration of artist designs ranged from personal photos to video games and animation, to animals and faces.
Special guests included Nathan Osmond and Utah First Lady Abby Cox.
“The pandemic has not reduced the need for foster parents in our great state,” said the Utah Foster Care website event. “So make a special effort to join us to support these great families who are so willing to open their hearts and homes to children who need safety and love.”
2021 Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival - Gallery 2
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Chaos Wizards won Best In Show at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Dale Flink created a lion chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Makenzie Crump won the Artists' Choice award at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Two Musketeers created a Zelda-themed chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Darling Chalkers created a Pokemon-themed chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Youth artist Astrophile created a space-themed chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork of Winnie the Pooh and Friends decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Kimberley Rowley decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Alex Getts and Olga Williams created a chalk artwork of Wonder Woman for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Victor Villarreal created a chalk artwork of Forrest Gump for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by youth artist Layla Anderson decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Clan of the Talbots completed a "Despicable Me" chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Chalk Wonders by Rachel produced this chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Munchyq Art decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Team Chalk'N'Awe decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Youth artist Mando Squad won the People's Choice award for youths at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Forever Young created a chalk artwork of Bambi characters for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Brittany Shepler decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

The Chalk Princess won a People's Choice award for adults at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Youth artist Zoey Hammond created a chalk artwork of Super Mario characters for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

DeKorver Boys created a Halo-themed chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Hollie Anderson created a Beatles-themed chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Team Zoo created a giraffe chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

M'Lynn created a chalk artwork of a shaman for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Sarah Gardner wins the Friends of Foster Care award at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by youth artists Erin and Emma decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Sidewalk Studios decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Twisted Spinsters decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Cass Bailie decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Schneidermeister produced this portrait for the 2021 Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City. (Sydney White)

Rachel's Art Creations created a chalk artwork of Annie and her dog, Sandy, for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

A completed chalk artwork by Lori Carson decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Sydney White)

Silver Lining created a chalk artwork of elephants for the 2021 Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City. (Sydney White)

"Show up for the children" was a prominent theme of the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Team Darling Chalkers created this Pokemon chalk artwork for the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

A completed chalk artwork for "The Good Dinosaur" decorates the pavement during the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)

Chalk Doll won Best Reproduction for their chalk artwork at the 19th annual Utah Foster Care Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Heather Graham)