Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChalk art artist Chelsea Romaniello works on her piece entitled Sun Koi Moon Koi during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver. This is the 30th anniversary of the popular arts festival. The CCAF is a world-class and award-winning celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts. This year the event took place over the Labor day holiday weekend creekside at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. 220 national and international, renowned and emerging artists took part in this year's event. The Chalk Art Festival was incorporated into this year's arts festival. The festival will run through Monday from 10:00am to 6 pm.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKathy Russel-Cole, left, shows customers the work of her husband photographer James Arthur Cole during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostArtist Corbett Kesler, center, talks with customers surrounded by his delicately crafted hand beaded skulls in his booth during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 5: Shelly Jones looks at the work of artist Jennifer Cavan, of Santa Fe, New Mexico during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on September 5, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. This is the 30th anniversary of the popular arts festival. The CCAF is a world-class and award-winning celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts. This year the event took place over the Labor day holiday weekend creekside at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. 220 national and international, renowned and emerging artists took part in this yearÕs event. The Chalk Art Festival was incorporated into this yearÕs arts festival. The festival will run through Monday from 10:00am to 7 pm. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople look at the work of photographer James Arthur Cole during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople look at the work of artists Rey D'Alfonso, left, and Patricia DeLeon-Alfonso, right, during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChalk art artist Karl Horeis works on his piece entitled Cape Ann Fisherman during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA detail of chalk art by California artist Emma Patterson, inspired by Leornardo da Vinci's La Scapigliata, during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople look at the work of Daryl Thetford during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJuanita Tuell looks at the work of photographer James Arthur Cole during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChalk art artist Olivia McLeod works on her piece inspired by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1875, called Harvester during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA detail of chalk art by chalk artist Cheyanne Greer of an octopus during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChalk art artist Natalie Gillespie works on her piece during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople looking at artwork are reflected in a photograph by photographer James Arthur Cole during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver.
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Chalk art artist Chelsea Romaniello works on her piece entitled Sun Koi Moon Koi during the Chalk Art Festival within the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Denver. This is the 30th anniversary of the popular arts festival. The CCAF is a world-class and award-winning celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts. This year the event took place over the Labor day holiday weekend creekside at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. 220 national and international, renowned and emerging artists took part in this year's event. The Chalk Art Festival was incorporated into this year's arts festival. The festival will run through Monday from 10:00am to 6 pm.
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The 30th annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival took place over the Labor Day Holiday weekend. The CCAF is a world-class and award-winning celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts. 220 national and international, renowned and emerging artists, took part in this year’s event. The Chalk Art Festival was incorporated into this year’s arts festival. The festival will run through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
