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.
BIG TEXAS ENERGY IN OFFICIAL SOUVENIR POSTER BY JULIA GILMORE
by Cece Henley | March 30, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL NAMES JULIA GILMORE AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR SPRING 2026
by Cece Henley | March 3, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
The Cottonwood Art Festival has selected acclaimed visual artist Julia Gilmore as the Featured Artist for the Spring Cottonwood Art Festival, taking place May 2-3, 2026, at Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas.
MEET THE JURY PANEL
by Cece Henley | January 28, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS
by Cece Henley | October 6, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
DAVID DEL SOLAR SHARES LIGHT THROUGH ART AS THE FALL FEATURED ARTIST
by Cece Henley | August 1, 2025 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
David del Solar will be sharing light through art as the Fall featured artist for Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson. Established in 1969, the Cottonwood Art Festival is a semiannual, juried art show and is one of the most prestigious fine art festivals in the region and nation. The festival features work from more than 200 artists from across the U.S., selected by a panel of jurors.
EMERGING ARTISTS IN RICHARDSON ISD TO EXHIBIT ARTWORK
by Cece Henley | March 5, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
Congratulations to the RISD Art Students selected as the Top 10 Emerging Artists! The Emerging Artist Program recognizes the talent of young local artists and offers them opportunities to participate in Cottonwood Art Festival and to grow professionally.
ELISSA BROWN ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
by Cece Henley | February 25, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS AND DESIGNS
by Cece Henley | October 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
FALL ARTISTS, CHALK THE WALK, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND KIDS ARTSTOP
by Cece Henley | September 9, 2024 | ARTISTS, ARTSTOP, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS, FOOD & BEVERAGE | 0 Comments
JAY LONG ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR OCT. 5-6
by Cece Henley | July 18, 2024 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
BIG TEXAS ENERGY IN OFFICIAL SOUVENIR POSTER BY JULIA GILMORE
by Cece Henley | March 30, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL NAMES JULIA GILMORE AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR SPRING 2026
by Cece Henley | March 3, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
The Cottonwood Art Festival has selected acclaimed visual artist Julia Gilmore as the Featured Artist for the Spring Cottonwood Art Festival, taking place May 2-3, 2026, at Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas.
MEET THE JURY PANEL
by Cece Henley | January 28, 2026 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS
by Cece Henley | October 6, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
CELEBRATE ART, MUSIC, AND COMMUNITY AT THE 56TH COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
by Cece Henley | September 25, 2025 | ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
The 56th Cottonwood Art Festival returns October 4-5, offering a weekend filled with internationally recognized fine art, live music, wine, food, and family -friendly activities at Richardson’s Cottonwood Park.
DAVID DEL SOLAR SHARES LIGHT THROUGH ART AS THE FALL FEATURED ARTIST
by Cece Henley | August 1, 2025 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
David del Solar will be sharing light through art as the Fall featured artist for Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson. Established in 1969, the Cottonwood Art Festival is a semiannual, juried art show and is one of the most prestigious fine art festivals in the region and nation. The festival features work from more than 200 artists from across the U.S., selected by a panel of jurors.
EMERGING ARTISTS IN RICHARDSON ISD TO EXHIBIT ARTWORK
by Cece Henley | March 5, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
Congratulations to the RISD Art Students selected as the Top 10 Emerging Artists! The Emerging Artist Program recognizes the talent of young local artists and offers them opportunities to participate in Cottonwood Art Festival and to grow professionally.
ELISSA BROWN ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
by Cece Henley | February 25, 2025 | ARTISTS, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
CHALK THE WALK SIDEWALK ART CONTEST WINNERS AND DESIGNS
by Cece Henley | October 8, 2024 | ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments
IMAGERY COURTYARD MAIN STAGE AND ACOUSTIC STAGE – TEXAS MUSIC PROJECT
by Cece Henley | September 27, 2024 | ENTERTAINMENT, FESTIVAL NEWS | 0 Comments