





Application Deadline & Notification
Applications for the Spring 2019 Cottonwood Art Festival have closed. Please check back for information on how to apply for the Fall 2019 Festival.
Texas State Sales Tax
It is the responsibility of the artist to apply for a Texas State Sales Tax ID# and to report their earning as being sold in Richardson, Texas. The state sales tax rate is 8.25%. For more information on filing call 1-800-252-5555.
Artist Information
Download your Participant's Agreement Form. Check out our one-stop artist's guide to everything going on at Cottonwood Art Festival: the Artist Newsletter! And for infomation on booth locations, please check out the Site Map.
Cottonwood Arts Festival May 2019
Start date: 5/2/19
End date: 5/6/19
Last day to book: 4/11/19
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The following policies and rules have been established by Cottonwood Art Festival to ensure quality and integrity of the show.
Cottonwood Art Festival invites you to participate in our Visiting Artist Program, designed to encourage school age children the opportunity to participate in the visual arts and interact with Cottonwood professional artist. Through this partnership with the Richardson Independent School District, students will gain valuable information, inspiration and encouragement from participating artist who have taken the time to share their passion and talent of the arts. For a young student who loves to draw it may be just what he or she needs to set them on a career path in art!
Participating artist receive additional perks such as front of the line passes for load-in and load-out, Cottonwood gift bag and our sincere appreciation. Cottonwood Art Festival is very grateful to all of the artists who have participated in this program and hope you will continue to support our efforts in art education by participating.
If you are interesting in visiting a classroom for a presentation or demonstration through the Visiting Artist Program, please email kathleen.angelucci@cor.gov.
Check-In and Set Up
Thursday, May 2: noon – 3:00 p.m. Only Oversized Vehicles. You must Contact Serri Ayers two weeks before the event to be approved for load-in at this time.
Thursday, May 2: 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Open to all artists
Friday, May 3: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Open to all artists
Saturday, May 4: 7:00 a.m. – 9 a.m. Open to all artists
If you are going to be late setting up on Friday or Saturday please call Serri Ayers in advance at (972) 744-4582.