Cottonwood Art: Starting the Year of Giving Back: Cottonwood Artis...

Cottonwood Art: Starting the Year of Giving Back: Cottonwood Artis...: "Cottonwood is launching 'A Year of Giving Backing' which is focused on the ways that Cottonwood and its artists are contributing to the comm..."

Starting the Year of Giving Back: Cottonwood Artist Judges the Reflections Contest at Martinez' Elementary

Cottonwood is launching "A Year of Giving Backing" which is focused on the ways that Cottonwood and its artists are contributing to the community around them. While the official launch of the program will be next month at the Holiday Gala with Bill's Kids; artist, Dusty R Shutt of The Forest's Edge, Ltd., got an early start.

On Friday, Annie (R-from Annies' Pressed Flower Designs, LLC) joined Dusty, (C-The Forest's Edge, Ltd located at Cottonwood Center for the Arts) in judging Martinez Elementary School's Reflections contest. The contest coordinator is Jeanne Osko (L-Teacher).


This year's theme was "Together We Can..." Each student that participated was to fill in the rest of the title. The participants could choose from the following categories: Visual Arts, Music, Photography or Literature.


Eighteen students participated this year. They were divided into 2 groups: primary (PreK through 2nd) and intermediate (3rd through 5th). The Visual Arts category had the largest number of entrants; 12 in all (5 primary & 7 intermediate). The photography category had 4 participants with 1 each in the two remaining categories.


The top five place winners in each category will advance to the next level where they will be judged along with other area winners. The winners could advance as far as nationals.


Next Monday evening will be the Awards Ceremony for Martinez Elementary School's winning artists. I'll post more next Tuesday.

Awesome Gala Opening

If you missed Friday's Gala Opening for Dia de los Muertos you missed a lot of fun, some great dancing, delicious food and thought-provoking art. Fortunately for you, even if you missed all the fun, food and dancing, the thought-provoking art is still there and will be there until November 17. Stop by and visit the Cottonwood Gallery.

Gallery Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m- 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m- 2 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday

• Art: Buy or commission original artwork directly from local artist. With over seventy artists you will find the finest artwork in painting, jewelry making, sculpture, pottery, printmaking, fiber arts and so much more. Visit our studio artists during our regular business hours or by appointment.

• Studios: Rent a studio at Cottonwood and be a part of the art movement downtown! Come create with some of the finest artists around, find a 'new groove' with a media you've never tried before, and participate in a community of over 70 artists who call Cottonwood home. Check out our studio specials.