CherryArts

05/19/2026

Here are eight more of the super-talented professional artists who were selected to showcase their work at the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival.

Luis Gonzalez | mamaluwood
Steven Olszewski
Kina Crow | kinacrow
Amber Marshall | ambermarshallglass
Marge Margulies | Marge Margulies Pottery
Thomas McGurrin | tommcstudio
Ummarid Eitharong | eitharong
Sam Jones IV | samjonesiv

This summer is our 35th annual festival, and we very much hope that you'll be there! 🍒🎨❤️

05/17/2026

We are excited to see the talented Justin Coursey back at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver this July 3 to 5! 🍒🎨❤️

05/12/2026

We are thrilled to announce a very special artist workshop with this year's poster artist, Bennett!

🎨 Well Wishes and Dirty Dishes Creative Workshop
with 2026 CCAF featured artist Bennett
Wednesday, May 27

Join CherryArts for a hands-on art-making experience and happy hour on the stunning Room and Board rooftop, led by Cherry Creek Arts Festival’s 2026 poster artist, Bennett! See all the details and get tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/well-wishes-and-dirty-dishes-creative-workshop-tickets-1988834744258?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/06/2026

We are pleased to be one of the premiere festivals in Denver every year — especially this summer, when we're celebrating 35 years of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival!

Discover Denver summer festivals 2026, from Cinco de Mayo and Fan Expo to Cherry Creek Arts Festival, rodeos, food, music, and cultural celebrations.

04/29/2026

Nicario Jimenez won BEST IN SHOW at the 2025 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. He’ll be back at this year’s festival, along with 250 other talented artists whose work we are honored and delighted to share with you! Mark your calendars for July 3 to 5! 🍒🎨❤️

04/23/2026

This year's Cherry Creek Arts Festival features nine different teams, i.e. pairs of artists who work and exhibit together. Here's the first batch of those:

Katzie Hughes and Scott Templin /
Joshua Duncan and Sarah Megan Jenkins /
Marilyn Endres and Eucled Moore
Gregg Graff and Jacqueline Pouyat Graff /
Jay Kim and Sun Kim Lee

Joshua and Sarah Megan, Katzie and Scott, and Jay and Sun are all first-time exhibitors at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival! See our full roster of 2026 artists at cherryarts.org 🍒🎨❤️

04/20/2026

Here are a few more of the artists from Colorado who will showcase their work at the 35th annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival this July 3 to 5:

Thomas Lockhart III /
Peter Karner /
Nha Vuu /
Jesper Johansen
Keoni /
Julia Martin / .martin.art
Kim Harrell /

Kim and Thomas are exhibiting at our festival for the very first time.

04/17/2026

Our emerging artist program offers financial support and mentorship to artists in the early stages of their careers, and that includes getting them ready to exhibit their work at our annual summer arts festival. One of the reasons we know this program works is because many of our emerging artists become regular exhibiting artists at our festival. Here are several examples this year, along with the year they were emerging artists:

Annie Anderson (2024)
Adam Anglin (2024)
Eunjoo Kang (2025)
Benjamin Stanford (2025)
Melissa Finelli (2008)
Kristen St. Clair (2025)
Paige Whitcomb (2018)

Melissa, Paige, and Eunjoo have all won awards at previous Cherry Creek Arts Festivals!

04/15/2026

We are thrilled to announce the featured artist for the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, and to reveal this year's festival poster!

"Well Wishes and Dirty Dishes" by Bennett

Bennett’s work blends nostalgia with evolution, rooted in childhood memories of painting alongside her grandmother, who inspired her with the use of a spatula as her primary tool. Bennett's exhibited at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival six times previously.

Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Bennet spent many formative years in Nashville, Tennessee, where her music-inspired pieces, especially her guitars, gained local recognition. By combining elements like mid-century advertising, acrylic mediums, and photography, Bennett creates a pop art-inspired funk aesthetic on wood. She now humbly hangs her hat in Atlanta, Georgia. See more of Bennett's work at www.bennettartgallery.com or Bennett Art.

We love "Well Wishes and Dirty Dishes" for so many reasons, and we're thrilled to feature it as this year's festival poster!