Emerging Artists to Look Out For at This Year’s Cherry Creek Arts Festival
The streets of Cherry Creek North will be filled with more than 250 artists, free live music, fun activities for children, and more
2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival art. | Photo: Carol Havrda
A mom of three grown boys. A college student in Rhode Island. A woodworker from São Paulo, Brazil. These are three of the five emerging artists who will exhibit their work at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival this July 5, 6, and 7.
CherryArts, the nonprofit that produces the annual fine arts festival, has supported artists through its Emerging Artists Program for twenty years. But this year they’ve expanded the grant component of that program by allocating a total of $25,000 for five emerging artists. Each of these artists, who are in the early stages of their careers, received $5,000 in unrestricted funds, as well as exhibition space and marketing support at the 2024 festival.
Emerging Artist Phoebe Hatch Cherry Creek Arts Festival. | Photo: Courtesy of Cherry Creek Arts Festival
“I’m so excited to grow in this next phase of my career,” said Emilia Ealom, a ceramicist based in Denver and one of this year’s emerging artists. “This program has been a wonderful opportunity to learn and gain exposure to the art festival world.”
The 2024 emerging artists are:
- Annie Anderson, who paints large-format figures on paper, based in Portland, Maine
- Adam Anglin, who begins with digital compositions he then paints, based in Denver
- Giulio D’Amore, a multimedia artist from Brazil who works primarily in wood and light, based in Denver
- Emilia Ealom, a ceramicist who specializes in stoneware pottery, based in Denver
- Phoebe Hatch, a painter from Boulder currently studying at the Rhode Island School of Design
Emerging Artist Adam Anglin Cherry Creek Arts Festival. | Photo: Courtesy of Cherry Creek Arts Festival
“We are fully committed to supporting artists year-round in a variety of ways, and the Emerging Artists Program is one example of that,” said Tara Brickell, executive director of CherryArts. “This program also offers our festival attendees a wonderful way to meet and collect the work of newer artists.” Learn more about each emerging artist here.
2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival performance. | Photo: Liz Levy
The five emerging artists are among 250 arts professionals exhibiting their work at this year’s festival, one of the largest and most competitive arts shows in the United States. The 2024 Cherry Creek Arts Festival also includes free live music from a dozen artists, a plethora of free art activities for children at Creation Station, food and beverage offerings from more than 25 Colorado businesses, and the return of Student Art Buying.
2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival people. | Photo: Liz Levy
Dates, Hours, and Details:
This year’s festival is free and open to the public, and tickets are not required.
Friday, July 5, 2024: 10 AM to 8 PM, with an accessibility hour from 9 AM to 10 AM
Saturday, July 6, 2024: 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday, July 7, 2024: 10 AM. to 6 PM
2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. | Photo: Carol Havrda
CherryArts is hosting a ticketed opening night party on Wednesday, July 3, that includes a crowd-free shopping opportunity with a block full of artists, plus live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks.
VIP passes are available each day of the festival and include air-conditioned comfort at the VIP lounge, complimentary valet parking, a VIP lunch and beverages, and more. Purchase VIP passes here.
2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival Booths. | Photo: Carol Havrda
