Eleven RISD high school artists have been selected for the Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2023 Emerging Artists program, which mentors students and encourages them to learn about exhibiting their artwork.  

The 2023 Emerging Artists are as follows: 

Berkner High School 

Sidra Siddiqui 

Adam Teffera 

J.J. Pearce High School 

Skylar Caldwell 

Baylee Cantrell 

Julia Casales 

Helen Levy 

Emily Stansfield 

Miranda Torres 

Richardson High School 

Alexis Dickson 

Esmeralda Hernandez 

Yaritza Pena 

The artists’ work is on display at the Eisemann Center until April 23 (see below under Arts/Culture for more details) and will be exhibited at the spring Cottonwood Art Festival, where art lovers have the opportunity to purchase the works. One student artist will receive the program’s People’s Choice Award (vote online here). 

The Cottonwood Art Festival will take place May 6-7 at Cottonwood Park, 1321 W. Belt Line Rd.  

Website: http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/