Applications are being accepted through January 11, 2019 for
the Spring 2019 Cottonwood Art Festival
to be held on May 4-5, 2019 in Cottonwood Park at Richardson, TX. The award-winning festival
is a juried show for which artists must apply and be selected by the jury. This
three-step selection process narrows the field to approximately 240 artists who
are invited to show their work. Artists will be notified of their status on January
25, 2019. A featured
artist will also be chosen, whose work will be used to promote the
season’s festival.
Artists are invited to submit work in up to two of 15 categories. A non-refundable jury fee of $30 and five images, including one booth shot, are required for each application. The application form is available on Zapp through midnight on January 11, 2019.
Sculptor Denise Greenwood-Loveless has participated in Cottonwood
Art Festival since 2011. "This is one of my most favorite shows and they treat the artists like royalty," says the owner of Art of Greenwood.
Sponsored by the City of Richardson, Cottonwood Art
Festival welcomes artists on Friday with dinner and entertainment, flexible
set-up times on Thursday and Friday, Boy Scouts on hand to assist artists with
set up and take down, and an artist hospitality area with snacks, chilled water
and private restrooms. A festival mobile app and on-site ATM make it easy for
browsers to find artists and become buyers.
Artists have access to discounted hotel rates at a host
hotel, 24-hour security and police and free parking. Upon acceptance to the show, booth fees of $475 are due by
February 8, 2019. A limited number of double-booths are available for $850 and
are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Electricity is available for
$80 and is also limited. More info is available: http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/2.html
The 15 festival categories are as follows:
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing/Pastels
Fiber
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
2D Mixed Media
3D Mixed Media
Painting – Oil/Acrylic
Painting – Watercolor
Photography
Printmaking/Graphics
Sculpture
Wood
Cottonwood Art Festival began in 1969 and celebrating it's 49th year in the City of Richardson. Lakeside views, two stages of live music, a food court and children’s
arts and craft area enliven the festival. This semi-annual event is held the
first full weekend of May and the first full weekend of October and is the
premier visual art event in North Texas. Follow Cottonwood Art Festival on Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram
and YouTube
and share using the official hashtag #CottonwoodArtFest on social media.