This year's I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will take place May 23, 24, and 25th at Old Mission Santa Barbara. This will be the 23rd year of street painting in Santa Barbara.

Festival hours are 10-6 daily, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Admission is free.

The Santa Barbara Mission is located at the corner of Los Olivos and Laguna Streets.

From the 101 Freeway, take Mission Street exit and travel east to Laguna Street, turn left and continue two blocks to the Mission entrance. Additional parking is available on the Mission field.

You can sponsor a street painting square to advertise your business or to celebrate a friend or family member. Squares range from 4-by-6 feet to 12-by-12 feet and $125 to $650. Download the Sponsor form Here.

To sponsor a square, either choose your favorite street painter -- or painters -- of any age or experience level -- or let us provide one for you. The Festival will provide chalk in an assorment of colors.

We dedicate this year's festival in loving memory of Father Virgil Cordano (1918-2008)

2008 featured artists: Laura Wilkinson & Blair Looker assisted by daughters Sarah Gill & Rebecca Ridenour
Reproduction: Giotto de Bondone