While many events have been forced to cancel this year, it seems art will triumph — at least while safely outdoors. Bakersfield Museum of Art announced its Via Arté Italian Street Painting event will take place next month at The Marketplace.  This year's festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

Since 1998, the annual event has drawn thousands of spectators to watch artists recreate masterpieces or render original artworks in chalk on the asphalt of the Ming Avenue shopping center. To make sure the event can proceed in light of current state mandates, the museum worked with the Kern County Department of Public Health to develop safety protocols.