Chalk Art Symposium
Fourth Annual Chalk Art Symposium
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
The symposium is a way to feature the work of student researchers, scholars, and musicians through non-traditional means. We have partnered with Grand Valley State University Alumna and chalk artist, Emily Miller, '14 and '20, who worked with students to translate research from traditional posters and oral talks to the sidewalk.
Registration closes on Friday, September 12, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
Event Details
- Chalk artists will be present from 4 - 6:30 p.m.
- Located on the north side of Mary Idema Pew Library SE plaza area.
- Participants will be joined by GVSU Alum and local chalk artist, Emily Miller.
- In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Kirkhof Center Lobby.
- Campus chalking policy will be followed.
Participants, get creative and consider including:
- questions your project seeks to answer
- diagrams of methods or relevant processes
- illustrations of biological or chemical structures
- drawings of mechanical components and designs
- titles of creative or performance pieces
- graphs, charts, or tables of significant data
- mathematical formulas, relevant theorems, etc.
Artist Collaborator
GVSU Alum (’14 and ’20), local elementary art teacher, and chalk artist, Emily Miller, will be joining our student and faculty artists and providing on-site assistance throughout the event. Miller has showcased her work at Zeeland Chalk Fest, where she had the privilege of winning People’s Choice in 2022, and continues to be an active alumnus of GVSU by participating in events such as the Chalk Prize on campus.
Participation and Time Commitment
- Chalk Art Symposium participation is open to students and faculty who are actively engaged in research in and out of the classroom.
- Participants will have the opportunity to work with an artist in planning prior to the symposium.
- Participants are required to take part at the time of the symposium.
