Cambridge Rotary - Chalk on the Walk

This year's Chalk on the Walk was held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 on Church Street in Harvard Square. It was a beautiful day with a large crowd to view our beautiful drawings come to life.

Click the links on the left for sponsor and artist information and to see the fabulous drawings from past years.

What is Chalk on the Walk?

Chalk on the Walk is the annual spring fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cambridge.

The proceeds help the Club support college scholarships, local literacy and education programs and many Cambridge service organizations and projects throughout the year.

It is the Cambridge version of an Italian Street Painting Festival and is one of the many interesting activities

that make Harvard Square MayFair a destination for over 100,000 people on the first Sunday in May. The artwork

is judged and prizes are awarded at 3:30 pm. This year, our artists received over $1,250 in prize money.

Chalk Video – Here's a short prize winning video produced by Maria Burns Ortiz for Cambridge Community

Television a few years ago. Enjoy the artists and their work.

How is the money raised?

Local businesses and generous individuals buy "squares." Each square is assigned to an artist. The sponsor's name appear on signs at each square.

How will Cambridge Rotary spend the money it raises at Chalk on the Walk?

The money we raise from Chalk on the Walk is the primary source of funding for our charitable works. The Club

grants scholarships to graduating high school students and makes donations to Cambridge charities that deal with problems ranging from mental health and homelessness to teen drug abuse and literacy. Ever mindful of Rotary's place in the world, the Club is always ready to lend support to emergency relief efforts when needs arise.

I want to participate as a Sponsor or an Artist. How do I find out more?

Sponsors should go to the Sponsor Information Page.

Artists should visit the Artist Information Page.

Cambridge Rotary is greatly appreciative of the support of our sponsors:

2017 Major Sponsors
Cambridge Savings Bank	Cambridge Trust Company
East Cambridge Savings Bank	Leader Bank
Windsor House ~ Adult Day Health Program
2017 Sponsors
AC Hotel Boston Cambridge	In Loving Memory of Mary Louise Wright
Advance Tire	?In Memory of Bob & Jocelyn Slate
Alewife Company, Inc.	IRB Real Estate?
Ambit Creative Group	Johnny Appleseed
Art New England	Justin & Mallory Slate
Andrea A. Hickey, Attorney at Law	KTS Financial Group
Barrell Plumbing & Heating	??Lapierre Homestay
Bruce & Sally Arnold	Leavitt & Peirce
Cambridge Arts Council	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce	Nurse-Candon-Allen Family
Cambridge Community Foundation	O'Brien Family
Cambridge Innovation Center	Pendar Technologies
Cambridge Landscape Co.	Rogers Funeral Home, Cambridge
Daniel & Joanne Cohn	Rogers & Hutchins, Arlington
Deluxe Town Diner	Sandy Lagrega
Dickson Bros. True Value	Sheraton Commander Hotel
Eastern Bank	Steve Vinter
Employer Advantage Group	TAG'S Hardware
Eversource Energy	The Charles Hotel
Express Employment Cambridge	??The COOP
Fish Window Cleaning	Trinity Property Management
Friends & Family of Marc Hofner	University Stationery Co.
Harvard University	Watertown Savings Bank
Harvard Univ. Employees Credit Union	Westport Consulting Group
HMFH Architects, Inc.	Will McCarter ~ 1967-1992
??HUB International New England	Winnick & Sullivan LLP

With additional support from:

Bertucci's, Bonapita, Cambridge 1, Brian Dervan, Suzanne Larsen,

Menotomy Grill & Tavern, O'Neill Family, Summer Shack, Jean Star Wald

Want to find out more?

Look at our Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ). Take a look at the Chalk on the Walk Photo pages.

If you still have a question e-mail chalkonthewalk@gmail.com and we will get back to you.

You can also take a look at the MayFair page at Harvard Square Business Association Web site atwww.harvardsquare.com.