Bella Vita Fest returns to the streets of San Diego’s beautiful Little Italy on October 18 & 19, 2025! The second annual event will continue to celebrate many aspects of Italian Culture right in the heart of the neighborhood and your chalk art master pieces will be featured on India Street, Little Italy’s main thoroughfare. Music performances will accompany the chalk art murals and the wine tasting area will be fenced for 21+ enjoyment. We truly hope you can join us!
Important event details are listed below. Please read through before applying below.
The event hours are 11AM TO 5PM, but you will be able to start chalking earlier. We are still working on this detail as we need time for street cleaning before you begin. We’ll communicate the “chalking begins” time with you a little closer to the event but are planning to bump it up earlier than last year.
- Squares provided are 8 feet by 8 feet.
- When you fill out your application, please indicate whether you’d like your “sign” to show your name, a team name, or another designation.
- We require that you fill the whole square rather than leaving the asphalt as negative space.
- Tempera paint is allowed
- An assorted box of chalk, plus black and white chalk, will be provided for each artist/team.
- Our jury will evaluate applications on level of expertise. Those artists deemed as experts will receive a stipend of $200 paid onsite at the event. We will also provide snacks, beverages, and lunch both days.
- A limited number of sponsor dependent hotel rooms are available for out-of-town artists, and expert artists will be prioritized for room assignments.
- Subject matter must be something Italian or Italian/American. Feel free to get creative as you like! Your mural can depict a famous Italian, a replica of a piece of Italian art, a scene of Italy, Italian food, etc.. We will request details on what you plan to chalk a couple of months prior to the event.
Please feel free to share this information with other chalk artists! If you have any questions, please reach out to Sean Christensen, sean@artwalksandiego.org. We’re so excited to have you join us for Bella Vita 2025. All the best, Team ArtWalk