See you May 1-2, 2027 at Cottonwood Park!
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Spring 2027 Applications Now Open!
Calling all artists! Cottonwood Art Festival is now accepting applications for the May 1-2, 2027 Spring show. The deadline to apply is December 8, 2026.
Tony Paraná selected as Fall Cottonwood Featured Artist
Becoming an artist wasn’t part of a carefully planned career path. In fact, before moving to the United States in 2002, he never imagined painting would become his life’s work.
Locate your Favorite Artist
View the full gallery of artists exhibiting at the Fall show!
Local Musicians Take the Stage
Sing, dance, and enjoy a weekend of live music at Cottonwood on the Lakeside Courtyard Main Stage and Acoustic Stage. View the line up and schedule below.
Volunteer with Us
Join the Cottonwood family as a volunteer! Cottonwood’s interactive children’s area, ArtStop, needs your help staffing activities, organizing materials and helping our pint-size Picasso’s create their masterpieces. Be prepared to laugh and have fun, as ArtStop is a memorable experience for kids of all ages.
Ride in and roll up with ease
The Cottonwood Art Festival is proud to partner with our friends at the Richardson Bicycle Coalition and BikeDFW to offer complimentary bike valet and parking—an easy, convenient, and sustainable way to enjoy the festival. Guests can check their bikes with on‑site attendants in a secure, designated area and enjoy the festival knowing their ride is safely looked after. It’s a convenient, eco‑friendly way to experience the art, music, and food in Cottonwood Park without the hassle of parking.
Blog & News
Stefan Geissbühler Featured In World Wide Art Magazine
In the Spring of 2008 Stefan Geissbühler applied and was selected to show for the first time at Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson. "Face of a Crowd" was one of the entries submitted for the jury to review with his application. This piece was an acrylic on...
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL CANCELS OCTOBER 2020 SHOW
Fine art is a resplendent balance of relinquished control, harnessed efforts, and unlocked creativity. While the 51st Cottonwood Art Festival has made the essential decision to cancel, the festival remains focused on promoting the artists and celebrating their work....
JULY 14 – VIRTUAL CAFÉ
The Virtual CAFÉ is Cottonwood Art Festival's É-news that is curated and sent throughout the year to highlight artists selected for the Fall and Spring shows. "Unity, Wonder Days, Sunflowers, Clowns, and Blue Herons," was also distributed on July 14 via email....
