Quotes from celebrities

I'm supporting the Young Pavement Artists Competition because art is a great focus for young people and an excellent project to drive their energy into. I hope that kids turn school pavements into works of art and bring their playground to life!

 Lemar, singer songwriter

When I was younger I used to practice all the time and enter competitions like this one. Everyone can unleash their inner artist - it might even lead to a fun job like mine.

Nick Sharratt, illustrator

Strength manifests itself in curious and complex forms in nature. Whether it's a giant rainforest tree being overcome by the fatal embrace of a strangler fig, or a tiny leafcutter ant carrying a neatly sliced chunk of leaf many times its own size in its mandibles ... It's the perfect subject for wild art!

Steve Backshall, adventurer & natural history presenter

It’s great to be supporting The Young Pavement Artists Competition.  I was never very good at drawing - and wished it  was available when I was at school. 

It’s unique in the way it embraces children and young people of all ages from different backgrounds and abilities.  They are given the opportunity to be freely creative and imaginative with chalk drawing, learn about important issues and have a rewarding experience in helping to raise money for a great charity helping individuals with muscle disease.

Simon Webbe, actor and singer songwriter

The Young Pavement Artists Competition is so exciting and innovative. It's a great initiative using the pavement as the canvas and chalk as the medium.   Every person taking part will no doubt have lots of fun creating their own masterpieces and every creation will be helping a really good cause.

Kirsten O’Brien, children’s TV presenter

The Young Pavement Artist Competition is brilliant! It encourages children and young people to have fun with chalk drawing, learn about important issues like endangered species and do their bit to help raise awareness and funds for a great cause to help individuals with muscle disease.  I’ve got my chalk ready to get arty….
Julian Beever, pavement artist 

Pavement Art is fun for all ages. I was really inspired by the variety of pictures last year; it is amazing what you can do with chalks, so let's hope lots of you join our brilliant competition.

Alexandra Baily, artist 

Last year's entries were brilliant so it's a pleasure to judge the competition this year. I can't wait to see what all the super talented kids send in for us to see.

Robe Lowe (Supermundane), Anorak magazine