WHAT: The Arapahoe Community College Foundation is planning the first chalk art festival in the South Metropolitan Denver area. Called Chalk it Up to Education, the festival will be Saturday, Sept. 11, at ACC.

WHERE: Arapahoe Community College Main Campus

5900 S. Santa Fe Drive

Littleton, CO, 80160

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHO: Professional artists will create works of art with chalk. Food vendors will be available and sponsorship opportunities will be created. The event will be open to students, staff and faculty members of Arapahoe Community College and the general public.

BACKGROUND: The ACC Foundation is working with ACC faculty members in art and ceramics to attract professional artists to the event and to involve ACC students and K through 12 students in the area. The event will include booth vendors and artists selling their works. A VIP party is planned for Friday night, Sept. 10. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

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