Featured Artist: Jay Long

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. 

CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS AND DESIGNS

by | October 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Congratulations to the award-winning competitors that transformed concrete squares into colorful masterpieces of artistic expression.Mixed media artist IG: @t0destoolChalk artist and digital illustrator IG: @raven.makes.art.sometimesIG: @sagerockow @peytonsmith456The...
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FALL ARTISTS, CHALK THE WALK, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND KIDS ARTSTOP

by | September 9, 2024 | ARTISTS, ARTSTOP, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS, FOOD & BEVERAGE | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival is October 5-6 at Richardson Park and is a weekend full of live music, craft beer and wine, hands-on crafts in the ArtStop kids area, food court, and almost 200 artists from around the world.  The Fall featured artist is mixed media artist Jay...
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JAY LONG ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR OCT. 5-6

by | July 18, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Mixed-media artist Jay Long is inspired by music and literature to create layers of wonder and emotion in contemporary oil paintings. Jay Long, from Austin, TX,  has been selected as the Fall featured artist for Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, to be held Oct....
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COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL IS MAY 4-5 WITH LIVE MUSIC, 200 ARTISTS & FREE ADMISSION

by | May 2, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

The 55th Cottonwood Art Festival is May 4-5 with a weekend of live music on the Imagery Wine Collection sponsored Courtyard Main Stage and the Acoustic Stage. This semi-annual juried fine art show showcases 200 artists from around the world and the Spring Featured...
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NEIGHBORHOOD CREDIT UNION SPONSORS EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM

by | April 26, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Neighborhood Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial organization and the oldest credit union in the DFW metroplex, is sponsoring this year’s Cottonwood Art Festival’s Emerging Artists program in Richardson. This program recognizes the talent of young local artists...
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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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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

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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CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS AND DESIGNS

by | October 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Congratulations to the award-winning competitors that transformed concrete squares into colorful masterpieces of artistic expression.Mixed media artist IG: @t0destoolChalk artist and digital illustrator IG: @raven.makes.art.sometimesIG: @sagerockow @peytonsmith456The...
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IMAGERY COURTYARD MAIN STAGE AND ACOUSTIC STAGE – TEXAS MUSIC PROJECT

by | September 27, 2024 | ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Discover a vibrant lineup of talented musicians and bands, each bringing their unique sound to the stage. Dive into a world of rhythm and melody, where every performance promises to captivate your love of music and good vibes.Remy is a Indie Pop singer/songwriter and...
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DALLAS OBSERVER 2024 READER’S CHOICE BEST ART FESTIVAL IN THE LONE STAR METROPOLIS

by | September 19, 2024 | FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

The 28th Best of Dallas winners have been announced and the 2024 Dallas Observer Reader's Choice Award for Best Art Festival goes to Cottonwood Art Festival! Richardson has been proudly hosting the semi-annual event since 1969 and it remains free to the public, while...
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FALL ARTISTS, CHALK THE WALK, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND KIDS ARTSTOP

by | September 9, 2024 | ARTISTS, ARTSTOP, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS, FOOD & BEVERAGE | 0 Comments

Cottonwood Art Festival is October 5-6 at Richardson Park and is a weekend full of live music, craft beer and wine, hands-on crafts in the ArtStop kids area, food court, and almost 200 artists from around the world.  The Fall featured artist is mixed media artist Jay...
Read More

JAY LONG ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR OCT. 5-6

by | July 18, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Mixed-media artist Jay Long is inspired by music and literature to create layers of wonder and emotion in contemporary oil paintings. Jay Long, from Austin, TX,  has been selected as the Fall featured artist for Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, to be held Oct....
Read More

COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL IS MAY 4-5 WITH LIVE MUSIC, 200 ARTISTS & FREE ADMISSION

by | May 2, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

The 55th Cottonwood Art Festival is May 4-5 with a weekend of live music on the Imagery Wine Collection sponsored Courtyard Main Stage and the Acoustic Stage. This semi-annual juried fine art show showcases 200 artists from around the world and the Spring Featured...
Read More

NEIGHBORHOOD CREDIT UNION SPONSORS EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM

by | April 26, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments

Neighborhood Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial organization and the oldest credit union in the DFW metroplex, is sponsoring this year’s Cottonwood Art Festival’s Emerging Artists program in Richardson. This program recognizes the talent of young local artists...
Read More

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...
Read More

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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