W.E. Chalk Festival Celebrates 3rd Year in St. Louis Park | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

W.E. Chalk Festival Celebrates 3rd Year in St. Louis Park

August 30, 2026
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Street chalk art of a pastel purple and blue boom box. A hand is popping out of the place where you would inseart a tape, making a peace sign and holding a mix tape with wires wrapped around it. A pigeon is standing on the left side of the boom box.

The W.E. Chalk Festival, founded by Shawn McCann ’02, celebrated its third year in St. Louis Park on July 25 and 26. The free art festival, sponsored by Canvas Convergence, brought together renowned chalk artists from across the country for a two day immersive public art gallery.

McCann, who also did the ceiling murals for Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, has been doing public street art and community events for numerous years. As a multimedia artist, his work ranges from street painting, murals, fine art, children’s books, installation art, temporary and permanent art and commercial illustration.

W.E Chalk Festival
St. Louis Park, MN
July 25–26, 2026

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