See you May 3-4, 2025 at Cottonwood Park!

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Erin Curry

FEATURED ARTIST

Michelle McDowell Smith

EXHIBITING ARTIST

Michelle McDowell Smith

CHILDREN’S ARTSTOP

Adam Hoffman Digital Artist Cottonwood Art Festival

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025

Calling all artists! Cottonwood Art Festival is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 show. Applications are available online through Zapplication. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2025.

Locate your Favorite Artist

View the full gallery of exhibiting artists for the Fall 2024 show. 

2025 Emerging Artist Selected

View the ten  High school students selected to participate in the 2025 Emerging Artist Program. Each artist will display their work in the Forrest and Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and participate in Cottonwood.

Volunteer at Cottonwood

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.

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.

BLOG & NEWS

FEAST FOR THE SENSES: COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL MELDS FOOD, MUSIC AND ART

FEAST FOR THE SENSES: COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL MELDS FOOD, MUSIC AND ART

Museum-quality art works from more than 240 visual artists from across the nation are the big lure to the prestigious Cottonwood Art Festival, but a mix in live music, fresh food, a children’s ArtStop creative area, homegrown craft beer, cocktails and wine will also be available to enjoy while taking in the sights or listening to the live music.

COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DRAW CREATIVES FOR ALL AGES

COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DRAW CREATIVES FOR ALL AGES

The Richardson art scene will be filled with excitement October 3-4, when the semi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival – and more than 240 of the nation’s top artists – arrive at scenic Cottonwood Park, transforming it into a fine outdoor gallery.

RICHARDSON’S COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL HOSTS EXCITING MUSICAL ACTS

RICHARDSON’S COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL HOSTS EXCITING MUSICAL ACTS

Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival brings top musical talent to an event known as Texas’ premier art festival. The fall festival, to be held October 3-4, 2015 in Richardson’s Cottonwood Park, will also feature local and regional musicians as they perform classic rock, pop, jazz, soul, and Latin favorites.

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