We don't often hear about the emerging contemporary art scene in Mississippi but there is a growing number of artists (many of them top notch) scattered in various parts of the state. Although reared in a city that is one of the major art hubs of the world, in my search for time, space and trees, I've found that thoughtful, well-crafted art is made here too and been lucky enough to meet several local artists who have now become friends. On Saturday, April 8, 2017, I'll be meeting some more of them when I serve as juror for the visual arts competition at the Cotton District Arts Festival (CDAF). For those of you who haven't seen my tapestries in person, one of them will be hanging in the exhibition.
Art encourages people to think deeply and make new discoveries within themselves and among others. By shining a light on the skills of regional artists of all stripes, the forward-looking Mississippi arts establishment hopes to incite engagement with creativity in people who may not have been encouraged to participate in the past. In Starkville, they've brought visual, auditory, gustatory and literary artists together to act as inspiration for festival-goers.
Presented by the Starkville Area Arts Council and Maxx South Broadband, the Cotton District Arts Festival is held each April in the historic Cotton District in Starkville, MS. Named one of the top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association, CDAF hosts a Visual Arts Competition, a Writers' Village, a Taste of Starkville restaurant competition, all bordered by stages for musical performances. I expect that a good time will be had by all who show up. Why don't you be one of them? I'd love to meet you there.
Art encourages people to think deeply and make new discoveries within themselves and among others. By shining a light on the skills of regional artists of all stripes, the forward-looking Mississippi arts establishment hopes to incite engagement with creativity in people who may not have been encouraged to participate in the past. In Starkville, they've brought visual, auditory, gustatory and literary artists together to act as inspiration for festival-goers.
Presented by the Starkville Area Arts Council and Maxx South Broadband, the Cotton District Arts Festival is held each April in the historic Cotton District in Starkville, MS. Named one of the top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association, CDAF hosts a Visual Arts Competition, a Writers' Village, a Taste of Starkville restaurant competition, all bordered by stages for musical performances. I expect that a good time will be had by all who show up. Why don't you be one of them? I'd love to meet you there.
For more information about the Cotton District Arts Festival, visit www.cdafestival.com
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