RICHARDSON, Texas – North Texas’ premier fine arts event, the Cottonwood Arts Festival, takes place at Cottonwood Park in Richardson this weekend. Ranked in the Top 10 art festivals in the U.S. by Art Fair SourceBook and in the Top 50 U.S. fine art and design shows by Sunshine Artist magazine, the Cottonwood Art Festival is now in its 44th year. Cottonwood features displays of museum-quality work by more than 240 of the nation’s top visual artists.

Cottonwood’s juried art show will honor winners in 14 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood. Festival-goers can also meet the artists, or take their budding Botticellis to ArtStop – the interactive children’s area with life-size paint brushes and activities. In addition, food, spirits and live music may be enjoyed at the Cottonwood Courtyard and Café.

DATE: Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6

TIME: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Sunday)

WHERE: Cottonwood Park
1321 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson

WHAT: Juried art show featuring more than 240 of the nation’s top visual artists; food, spirits and live music at the Cottonwood Courtyard and Café; ArtStop interactive children’s area.

OTHER: Free admission, held rain or shine.

For complete, up-to-date event information, including a complete artist listing by medium, band performance schedules, maps, directions, food vendor listing, lodging options and parking information, visit www.cottonwoodartfestival.com, or go to Cottonwood Art Festival’s Facebook Page or download the Cottonwood Art Festival iPhone app.

About Cottonwood Arts Festival
Cottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual event that features works from the nation's top visual artists. Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas, this prestigious art show has been enriching the community for over 40 years. It draws over 240 local, regional, and national artists, as well as local and regional bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk.

About the City of Richardson
With nearly 100,000 residents, the City of Richardson is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence, its rich history and its bright future, all of which make Richardson a smart choice for residents and businesses. Known globally for its high-tech business leadership, the City of Richardson also offers a high quality of life, diverse array of neighborhoods, convenient Metroplex location, multi-modal transportation infrastructure and outstanding City services. Richardson has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top places to live and work by the national media, and the City remains dedicated to continuous improvement, as well as to the principles of open government and two-way communications with residents. To learn more, visit www.cor.net.

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