​Temecula Art, Street Painting Festival Winners Announced

From the City of Temecula:The City of Temecula hosted the annual Temecula Art and Street Painting Festival on June 9, 10 & 11, 2017. The event featured 46 exhibiting fine artists in all mediums under festival tents, and 21 chalk painters creating magnificent masterpieces on the streets of Old Town Temecula.

During this three-day event, visitors shopped, viewed the creation of art works, and enjoyed live music. The Kid’s Zone included free activities such as face painting, balloon art, temporary tattoo art, sidewalk chalking, crafts, and Youth Art Workshops.

Award Winners at Temecula’s 2017 Art & Street Painting Contest are as follows:

BEST OF SHOW

• Caleigh Steele & Kennedy Cormwell

BEST YOUTH (12 & Under)

• Aidan Wilkins

BEST TEEN (13-18)

• Jacinda Tagget

BEST DEPICTION OF THEME “COMMUNITY PRIDE”

• Melissa Welch & John Whitman

COMMISSIONER’S CHOICE

• Olivia Thompson

These award-winning artists will be recognized at the next Community Services Commission Meeting on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Many vendors and visitors expressed their pleasure with this year's art festival in planning, professionalism, and community pride! Please visit www.TemeculaCA.gov to link to the flickr photo stream.

Photos courtesy of the City of Temecula