21/10/2025
A huge thank you to Annmarie Geniusz, one of our two guest professinal chalk artists this year. We asked Annmarie for chalk art advice, so to everybody who is planning to join next year's chalk art, this is her advice to help us with our art.
Annmarie's wonderful mommy and baby horse chalk art is by the Kanab Center/City offices, be sure to walk around and see it in person before it's gone.
“Momma Horses Put Up With So Much!”
11’ by 9’
Artist pastel on pavement
Kanab Arts Fest - https://sites.google.com/view/2025kanabartsfestival/home?authuser=0
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About Annmarie Geniusz
Annmarie Geniusz is an interdisciplinary artist/illustrator. She is best known recently for her botanical illustrations, and large scale chalk murals at festivals. She has been working at national level chalk art festivals for several years. Her work often involves whimsical characters and narrative inspired scenes. She draws inspiration from her long history as a conservation volunteer, her hiking addiction, and her love of sci-fi/fantasy.
She graduated suma cm laude, with a B.A. in Studio Art and Geology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She received art training at the University of Montana-Missoula, and the University of Alaska- Fairbanks, as well as at the Memphis College of Art, and the Milwaukee Art Institute. Her current volunteer work includes assisting with set up/planning for Duluth All Souls Night, and as the Art Coordinator for Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
She is a Canadian-American indigenous artist of Cree-Metis descent, who has called Duluth, Minnesota home for 19 years. She grew up in Wisconsin. She is married with a fine fleet of feline children.
Annmarie's contacts: https://www.facebook.com/ageniusz/
