People’s Choice Award – “In Memory of Barbara Ganey Shown” by Miranda Milligan

The Chalk Walk is an annual art exhibit on the pavement in front of the Fort Wayne Art Museum. My mom was a frequent contributor over the years and her chalk art was very loved by her family, friends, and any visitor to the Three Rivers Festival. People loved coming by to watch her progress and she loved chatting it up with people she hadn’t seen in awhile- old co-workers, former students all grown up with their own kids, her sisters visiting from out of town, and strangers who like to talk about art. This year people could submit entries online of chalk art they made on their own sidewalks and driveways. My cousin Miranda and her daughters made their own chalk art entries. Miranda’s sun, a tribute to Barb, won the People’s Choice Award.

Go get some chalk and get on the pavement. Put some color into world. 🎨 #BeLikeBarb

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