See you Oct 3-4, 2026 at Cottonwood Park!
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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!
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.
Introducing the 2026 Emerging Artist
The Emerging Artist Program recognizes the talent of ten local high school artists by offering them the opportunity to exhibit at Cottonwood and more!
Connect with Cottonwood
View photo galleries from past Cottonwood shows, explore the Art, learn more about the Artist creative process and stay up to date with the latest news by following Cottonwood on Facebook.
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.
Blog & News
DAVID DEL SOLAR SHARES LIGHT THROUGH ART AS THE FALL FEATURED ARTIST
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
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
Cottonwood Art Festival has selected Elissa Brown as the Spring featured artist for May 3-4 at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. Brown was born and raised in Texas and has since taught many grades ranging from kindergarten to college over the years. With a nurturing love...
