August 2nd, 2025, Studio 23/The Arts Center and 60 artists will be out on the streets of downtown Bay City and in Wenonah Park! The Bay City Chalk Walk is an annual event that will be held on August 2nd from 11 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. on Center Ave. and Water St. It is an arts awareness event that promotes community involvement through street chalk art. Water St. will be closed between 5th St. and 6th St. and Center Ave. will be closed from Water St. to Saginaw St., creating a space for art, an artist market, music in Wenonah Park, and a children’s area full of games, bubbles, chalk, and other free activities. 

Come support your local art community and participate in the Chalk Walk sponsored by Thelen Subaru. 50 artists will gather to fill the street with their visions of chalk art and compete for a top prize for Adults of $500. Other prizes include: 2nd place- $200, 3rd place- $100. Youth/Teen will be awarded prize baskets! Would you like to sponsor youth/teen awards? Please reach out to us for more information. 

For questions, contact Curator of Education Misty Coss at mcoss@studio23baycity.org or call (989)894-2323.