Congratulations to the 10 students selected by a jury as Cottonwood’s 2017 Emerging Artists sponsored by Neighborhood Credit Union. The annual program exhibition, featuring works by these students, is open to the public April 1-30, 2017 in the Forrest & Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery inside the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts.

Artists have the opportunity to sell their work at the semi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival being held Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Richardson, TX.

The Emerging Artists are as follows:

Melanie Baume – JJ Pearce High School

Sofia Conde – Richardson High School

Mary Grace Hearon – JJ Pearce High School

Anna Maupin – Richardson High School

Ivy Njoroge – Richardson High School

Amy Pham – JJ Pearce High School

Molly Queal – JJ Pearce High School

Roberto Ramos – JJ Pearce High School

Ashley Ubben – Richardson High School

Nicole Webster – JJ Pearce High School

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 a reception was held in honor of Cottonwood’s Emerging Artists with a presentation of scholarship money from Neighborhood Credit Union and these additional awards:

People’s Choice Award – from JJ Pearce High School, Mary Grace Hearon

Honorable Mention – From JJ Pearce High School, Melanie Baume

Honorable Mention – From Richardson High School, Anna Maupin

3rd Place – from JJ Pearce High School, Roberto Ramos

2nd Place – from JJ Pearce High School, Mary Grace Hearon

Best of Show – from Richardson High School, Sofia Conde

More information about Cottonwood’s Emerging Artist Program is available: https://cottonwoodartfestival.com/13.html and photos of the reception are posted on Facebook in this album: 2017 Emerging Artist Reception & Awards.