Leesville Art Park

On Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 we will formally dedicate the new ART PARK sign during CHALK-THE-PARK. This sign was made possible by a 100% Louisiana Attractions Support Grant (LASG) for Enhancement and Marketing from the Louisiana Office of Tourism. The sign was fabricated of steel by Kisatchie Products (Will Jenkins) and the artwork on the letters was designed and installed by Smoking Monk Studios (Liz and Jed Cornett) of Forest Hills. A great group of volunteers assisted with the installation of the letters. Join us for CHALK THE PARK on May 16 and participate in the dedication of this wonderful addition to the Leesville Art Park.

Beautiful day in the park!!

The "no mow" Wildflower area at the Art Park is beginning to show it's stuff!!

Spend your day at the Leesville Art Park on Saturday May 16 at CHALK THE PARK and hone your chalk art skills with our Fantastic Four Featured Chalk Artists!

CHALK-A-BLOCK rebrands into CHALK THE PARK

Over 10 years ago during MAYFEST in the Leesville Main Street District the Rotary Club of Leesville partnered with GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN and sponsored CHALK-A-BLOCK – a space at the festival where kids of all ages could express themselves on the pavement in chalk. It immediately became a focal point of MAYFEST and a tremendous outlet for creativity. When MAYFEST moved to the Fairgrounds and the “arts” component was removed from the festival, CHALK-A-BLOCK went into hiatus.

Now the Chalk Art Festival is back, rebranded and better than ever. On Saturday, May 16 from 10-3 CHALK THE PARK will take place in the Leesville Art Park on Abe Allen Drive in Leesville. Now sponsored by the Rotary Club of Leesville, GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN, The D.A.R.E program and Leesville Kiwanis, the festival will bring chalk art, creativity, music and food to the Art Park for a day of fun for kids and families.

Volunteers have come out of the woodwork to bring this event back to life, led by Heather Houston of the gallery. This year there will be performances on the small stage in the Art Park by members of the Leesville Community Orchestra and others, coordinated and arranged by Nancy El Koubi. The D.A.R.E. program of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office will be on hand as will the Kiwanis Club, providing Hot Dogs and drinks.

As always, the Rotary Club of Leesville will be there providing chalk for everyone to use on the walking track around the park. This year GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN will sponsor four “Featured Artists” on site doing chalk paintings and working with everyone during the day, assisting where needed and providing guidance on sidewalk chalk painting.

It will be a great day for kids in the parish, as they can experience CHALK THE PARK and the Junior League TOUCH A TRUCK event all on May 16 – a wonderful Family Day Out in Leesville!