Second annual Via Colori Fredericksburg!

It's almost here! The hour is upon us!

This year's signature artist is Mirinda Reynolds. Here is the piece she will be doing. You think it's amazing and colorful now? Wait until you see this spread out before you on asphalt with chalk! It's titled "Reverie" and is currently at the Ponshop for the City Colors exhibit.

Via Colori is a volunteer driven arts festival. All funds raised will be put back into the community. Each square is sponsored by a business or organization and the proceeds, after expenses will be used towards art-based educational programs.

So what can you expect?

Via Colori means "Street of Color" and originated in Italy, centuries ago. Artists would lay out their chalk boxes and create art, most always religious while collecting money in their boxes. (We don't accept money in our boxes because it's free for the public!)

Saturday-Sunday, September 24th-25th. Sophia Street and a few other side streets in downtown Fredericksburg will be shut down for artists to create their masterpieces directly on the street. You can walk around and watch how the art progresses. To add even more "spice" to this festival; there will be live music, food carts and much, much more. There's even a spot set up for children to try their hand at street painting!

I am not clear on how many artists will be there but I believe in the range of like 50-75? Basically, a lot of art that can be seen during one nice stroll.

Another cool thing is that not every city has the opportunity to indulge in this centuries old arts festival! We are the only city in the surrounding area (even state of Virginia) that does this annual festival. I have heard tale that people from all over come to see this awesome art form.

So, bring the kids and come on down this Saturday or Sunday between 10am-10pm! Support your local artists, support Fredericksburg and have some good, clean fun. (For the children, one rule for the artists was to choose a piece that is "family friendly").

Stay tuned for photos and reports from how it went. I am excited and honored to be one of the participating artists again this year and hope to see everyone there.