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Chalk Art Festival celebrates 20 years

Chalk Art Festival celebrates 20 years
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The Chalk Art Festival celebrated its 20th year over Labor Day weekend. Artists gathered in the Golden Triangle to show off their skills. 

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Artist Tone Medina spent 16 hours creating his chalk art, with generations of meaning. 

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"This is a piece that my mother had done. An idea that I got from one of her paintings," said Medina. "I wanted to represent my Chicano, Mexican heritage."

Dozens of artists participate in the festival, which features a wide array of subjects and talent. 

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"It's all about that once upon a time, this won't be here any longer, tomorrow it'll be gone," said Medina. 

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