COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL PAUSED THROUGH 2021

Aug 13, 2021

Cottonwood Art Festival remains on pause through 2021 but looks forward to a return in the future. In the meantime, follow us on social media and our website as we strive to support our artists and their work. Subscribers of our newsletter also receive curated collections with direct links to the artist.

The festival continues to engage viewers and promote the hundreds of artists that have shown over the years with articles on the website and showcasing on Facebook and Instagram.   Curated pieces are also detailed in the newsletter that feature online Etsy stores, Texas based artists, category specific mediums, seasonal collections, and community updates. Cottonwood Art Festival is dedicated to using existing platforms for the purpose of cross-promoting the artwork that the artists want shared with the public. This collaborative effort is to shine a light on the beautiful creations that are born during these seasons of uncertainty. 

RICHARDSON ISD STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AS TOP 10 EMERGING ARTISTS

by | March 28, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival recognizes Richardson students as the top 10 visual artists for the 2024 Emerging Artist Program. The following RISD students were selected to participate: Berkner High SchoolRicardo Flores J. J. Pearce High SchoolKate DawsonLuisa LaraOlivia...
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GREGORY STORY ANNOUNCED AS SPRING FEATURED ARTIST

by | March 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Ceramic sculptor Gregory Story creates smiley wall balls and expands "Ridiculous" clay collection for 2024 to be shown at festival.Ceramicist Gregory Story is the featured artist for the 55th Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson on May 4-5. Story grew up in South...
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ARTISTS WIN CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST

by | October 9, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival invited artists age 12 and up for the inaugural Chalk the Walk Art Contest. A limited number of squares were filled and registration closed in August. Individuals and teams of artists brought to life their own masterpieces on the sidewalks in...
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LOCAL BANDS, SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST, ARTSTOP CHILDREN’S STATIONS AT COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL

by | September 29, 2023 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT | 0 Comments

The 54th Cottonwood Art Festival is Oct. 7-8 and features local bands, a Chalk the Walk Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, and ArtStop Children’s Stations.

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TEXAN BIOLOGIST ERIN CURRY – FALL FEATURED ARTIST

by | July 26, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

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COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES KARINA LLERGO AS FEATURED ARTIST

by | March 13, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

"One of the first paintings I did as a kid was the face of a horse. After all the years I took that ideas as my inspiration for Ride Free. She is riding the wind leaving all her troubles behind. She is riding to feel peace within herself. She is riding, listening to...
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MICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITH MIXES POETRY AND PAINTINGS

by | March 4, 2022 | ARTISTS | 0 Comments

Michelle McDowell Smith is a Floridian and her current body of work is titled Of Land and Sky, Whimsical and Free. The work’s focus is centered in longstanding memories, fleeting ideas, and hope for the future. Since 2014 Michelle has shown this body of work at more...
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COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL SELECTS MARJOLYN VAN DER HART AS FEATURED ARTIST

by | February 25, 2022 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival has selected Marjolyn van der Hart as the featured artist for the 53rd semi-annual show in Richardson, Texas. Creating captivating scenes with layers of nostalgia, Marjolyn uses history to piece together charming stories.

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CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONIST NIKI GULLEY

by | November 2, 2021 | ARTISTS | 0 Comments

"Focusing on showing the landscape in a new and unconventional way, I want to show a twist on reality with nature abstracted."    NIKI GULLEY ARTCONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONIST - NIKI GULLEYContemporary impressionist Niki Gulley was classically trained for six years in all...
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FIVE ART STORES FEATURING COTTONWOOD ARTISTS

by | June 25, 2021 | ARTISTS | 0 Comments

The galaxy awaits for those who are looking for online art stores to shop. Here are five artists who have shown at Cottowood Art Festival and offer pieces through Etsy and website galleries. It’s easy and simple to browse and buy from their collections. Many also accept custom orders or commissions. 

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RICHARDSON ISD STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AS TOP 10 EMERGING ARTISTS

by | March 28, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival recognizes Richardson students as the top 10 visual artists for the 2024 Emerging Artist Program. The following RISD students were selected to participate: Berkner High SchoolRicardo Flores J. J. Pearce High SchoolKate DawsonLuisa LaraOlivia...
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GREGORY STORY ANNOUNCED AS SPRING FEATURED ARTIST

by | March 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Ceramic sculptor Gregory Story creates smiley wall balls and expands "Ridiculous" clay collection for 2024 to be shown at festival.Ceramicist Gregory Story is the featured artist for the 55th Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson on May 4-5. Story grew up in South...
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CITY OF RICHARDSON WINS BEST IN TEXAS MARKETING AWARDS FOR COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL

by | December 5, 2023 | FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

The City of Richardson won 29 Best In Texas Kaliff Marketing Awards for Cottonwood Art Festival and Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival at the Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA) Conference held Nov. 12-19. The annual TFEA/Kaliff Marketing Awards program...
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ARTISTS WIN CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST

by | October 9, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival invited artists age 12 and up for the inaugural Chalk the Walk Art Contest. A limited number of squares were filled and registration closed in August. Individuals and teams of artists brought to life their own masterpieces on the sidewalks in...
Read More

TEXAN BIOLOGIST ERIN CURRY – FALL FEATURED ARTIST

by | July 26, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

TEXAN BIOLOGIST ERIN CURRY IS FEATURED ARTIST FOR FALL COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL Hispanic culture and Japanese mythology inspire illustrations by self-taught artist Erin Curry when drawing mixed media designs. Texan biologist and illustrator Erin Curry has been selected...
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COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES KARINA LLERGO AS FEATURED ARTIST

by | March 13, 2023 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

"One of the first paintings I did as a kid was the face of a horse. After all the years I took that ideas as my inspiration for Ride Free. She is riding the wind leaving all her troubles behind. She is riding to feel peace within herself. She is riding, listening to...
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by | September 8, 2022 | ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS, FOOD & BEVERAGE | 0 Comments

The Imagery Courtyard and Acoustic Stage at Cottonwood Art Festival is where you'll enjoy a weekend of live music featuring talented local musicians. The two stages of free entertainment include Ryan Berg & The Velvet Ears, Michael Lee, Legacy 4, Big Joe Walker...
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by | July 12, 2022 | FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

"The figures in my paintings are bound together by trust, empathy, love and understanding. I purposefully don't create a family of foxes or a family of just deer. It needs to be more expansive to be more inclusive."MICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITHMICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITH...
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MEET WFAA MARC ISTOOK AND CLEO GREENE AT THE FESTIVAL

by | May 3, 2022 | FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Visit the WFAA Family First booth and meet WFAA personalities including Daybreak Anchor Marc Istook and Weekend Anchor Cleo Greene at Cottonwood Art Festival on Saturday, May 7 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Discover more than 200 visual artists from around the...
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by | April 14, 2022 | ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival announces the performance lineup for May 7-8 that will celebrate the 53rd semi-annual show at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. In addition to a juried art show featuring more than 200 artists from around the world, the free admission includes...
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