Sk805 skate, arts competition set for Aug. 20 in Oxnard

Arts for Action is presenting “Sk805 — Skateboarding and Board Design Competition” from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at Oxnard’s Skate Park off of Rose Avenue.

The event features local and professional artists and skaters will include an arts component where artists design blank skate board decks and a Skate contest, the organization reported in a media release. The skate contest will be for three age groups (11 and under, 12-17, and 18 and over) and with three categories (Best Trick, Jam Session, Game of Skate).

All decks designed for the contest will be auctioned off in support of Arts for Action youth programs. Skaters interested in registering can go to arts4action.org for complete rules and schedule.

Works can be created and worked on during the skating contest, but do not have to be turned in until Sept, 14, with the official voting set for Sept. 17.

This year’s event is Sponsored by The McCune Foundation, La Catrina in Ventura, The Police Activities League of Oxnard, Apathy Boards, Bell Arts Factory, One Way Board Shop, Zumiez, Oxnard Graffiti Task Force, 5-Points Skate Shop, Revolution Skate Shop and all individual Donors!

Click here for complete rules and schedules. All donations and sponsorship given to this event benefit youth programs at Arts for Action including muralism, dance, and video production.

The mission of Arts for Action (A4A) is to build and sustain a movement for social, environmental, and economic justice, arts education and activism, education, and community organizing.