Cottonwood Art Festival Announces Emerging Artists for May 5-6, 2012 Event

April 17, 2012 - PRLog -- The Cottonwood Art Festival is pleased to announce that 16 high school art students are the 2012 Emerging Artists. Their art is currently on exhibit at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in the Mezzanine Gallery through the month of April. It also can be seen at the Cottonwood Art Festival May 5-6, 2012.

Now in its sixth year, the program is an innovative and resourceful tool that mentors students in the art world. Students are encouraged to express themselves artistically and learn the process of exhibiting. The uniqueness of Cottonwood Art Festival’s Emerging Artists program is that it is only available to high school and college art students. Interested students are required to develop an art concept, an artist statement and produce images of their work. This portfolio was submitted to their teacher for review and then sent in for jury to Cottonwood Art Festival.

Neighborhood Credit Union in Richardson sponsors this outreach program. A reception is given to honor those students and their talents. During this reception, awards and scholarship money are presented.
Now in its 44th year, the Cottonwood Art Festival is the premier fine arts event in North Texas. The festival has extended its hours and is set for 10 AM – 8 PM Saturday and 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, May 5-6, 2012, at Cottonwood Park, 1321 W. Beltline Rd., in Richardson, TX 75080. Admission and parking are free. Full details are available at www.cottonwoodartfestival.com or 972-744-4581.

2012 Emerging Artists are:

JJ Pearce High School:
Kelly Bangert
Franz Guerrero
Sam Bell
Anna Pham
Lyndsey Jaynes
   
Richardson High School:   
Destin Lagrone
Kathy Tran
Emily Cromwell
Jenna Caire
Edwin Chavez
   
Lake Highlands High School:
Travis Allen
Taide Carlos
Rachel Larson
Elizabeth Housewright
Carly Kaplan
   
Berkner High School:
Daniel Alonso

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For more information on Cottonwood Art Festival, go to its website, www.cottonwoodartfestival.com, or its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CottonwoodArtFestival. Whether shopping for art, listening to music, enjoying the outdoors or making art of your own, Cottonwood has something for everyone. There’s an art to having fun!

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Lisa Taylor
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Serri Ayers
Festival Director, Cottonwood Art Festival
City of Richardson
972-744-4580
serri.ayers@cor.gov