Emerging Artist Program Reception 2024

DALLAS, April 25, 2024 – Neighborhood Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial organization, and the oldest credit union in the DFW metroplex, is sponsoring this year’s Cottonwood Art Festival’s Emerging Artists program in Richardson. This program recognizes the talent of young local artists in Richardson ISD and offers them the chance to participate in an international, award-winning fine arts festival.

This year, 10 outstanding visual artists, ranging from sophomores to seniors, were chosen to participate in the program from high schools across Richardson ISD. The artists had to submit multiple artwork samples, and statements about themselves and their art to be considered.

Through Neighborhood Credit Union’s sponsorship, the selected students were given the opportunity to participate in a month-long exhibit at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and will be able to sell their work at the Cottonwood Art Festival in May alongside professional artists. The students also receive a first-class education from professional artists and professors in the Emerging Artists Workshop Series.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to sponsor the Cottonwood Art Festival’s Emerging Artist program this year and join the community in recognizing the talent of such bright, young artists,” said Neighborhood Credit Union, Kristi Brooks. “At Neighborhood Credit Union, we strive to make a difference in the communities we serve, so we are proud to support such an innovative program that creates opportunities for art students in the Richardson community to gain invaluable knowledge and experience in their artistic endeavors.”

As part of the program, Neighborhood Credit Union also chose select students to receive best in show, 2^nd place, 3^rd place, and honorable mention awards and gifted those students with corresponding scholarship donations. The student winners included Luisa Lara - Best in Show ($750), Erin Glasscock - 2^nd Place ($500), Kate Dawson - 3^rd place ($300), and Max Young and Sophia Hufstedler with honorable mentions ($200).

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About Neighborhood Credit Union

As an active part of the community for 93 years, Neighborhood Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial organization serving the state of Texas with branch locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, and Tarrant counties. With assets topping $1 billion, Neighborhood Credit Union has a continuously growing membership of 60,000.