The 2015 Cotton District
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Held each April in the historic Cotton District in Starkville, Mississippi, the festival blends incredible art, music, and food into a showcase event. The festival is host to over 125 artisans, as well as a Juried Art competition and show, Writer's Village, Taste of Starkville restaurant competition, 5K and 1 mile runs, Pet Parade, Student Art competition, and much more. Presented by the Starkville Area Arts Council, the Cotton District Arts Festival has been named one of the top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association, a Top 20 Event in the Southeast, and one of the top 5 festivals in Mississippi for 2012, 2013, and again in 2014, by Mississippi Magazine.
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Poster Contest WINNER
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The 2015 poster contest winner is Paige Cannon, a local who grew up here, went to MSU, and currently lives in this area as well. As a child, Paige loved creating art, often asking for special assignments in art class so that she could nurture this aspect of herself. Her art teacher obliged and enlisted Paige as a student aid in her art classes, for the love of art, and not for the grade.
When asked what she loves most about the Cotton District Arts Festival, Paige replied, "I love the diversity, of the people, of the art, of the food, of the music...I just love it all! The hype and excitement of the festival and the time of the year, that just blends to get me, too!" And we love the blend of your artwork's representation of the Cotton District Arts Festival 2015, Paige; congratulations and thanks for creating our CDAF 2015 poster! |
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Songwriters Competition 2015!!
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Songwriters Competition Winners 2014
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