Sydney Wheeler of Denver looks at artwork created by artists Sandra Rodriguez and Emmanuel Diaz on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. Every year, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival showcases more than 250 juried artists from around the world during the Fourth of July holiday weekend in DenverÕs Cherry Creek North neighborhood. This yearÕs festival featured 255 artist exhibitors selected by the 2023 jury selected from over 1,800 artist applicants, making acceptance very competitive throughout the jury process. Artists included 20 award winners returning from the 2022 show and 5 emerging artists. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival offers visitor Òa perfect opportunity to find inspiration, connect with others through art, and expand your worldview,Ó says the festvalÕs website. The event had live music, Creation Station for kids to create and experience art, food and of course the artwork. The Festival is located in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood situated on 2nd Avenue from Clayton to Adams Street, and between 2nd and 3rd Avenues from Detroit to Adams Street. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Bina Drebim, 6, checks out paintings by painter Chris Vance on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
A piece entitled "Figuratively Speaking" that fiber artist Shelley Evans says takes a look at the whimsical side of life, on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Chris Carter, lead singer with the band Venture Still, an indie, pop, and rock group from Fort Collins, performs at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Maddie Martin, 4, center, piants on a large canvas in the Creation Station area for kids at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Isabella Gonsalez Lawler, 3, chooses some paint colors to piant on a large canvas in the Creation Station area for kids at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Darcee Henderson looks at the work of mixed media artist Dolan Geiman in his booth at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Geri Saltzman, left, and Suzi Fay Brocken, right, try on hats designed by milliner Diane Harty of Frisco, in her booth at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
A piece entitled Attitude Adjustment by fiber artist Shelley Evans on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Cody O'Neill, carries his daughter Aila, 2 on his shoulders while he and his wife Melissa, right, walk through the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
A visitor takes a photo of work by artists Sandra Rodriguez and Emmanuel Diaz on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Printmaker and etcher John Costin, left, of Tampa, talks to visitors Frannie Mathews, center, and Bill Vaniman, right, about his work on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Printmaker and etcher John Costin, left, of Tampa, shows off the detailed work he does of a large variety of birds that he has on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Fine artist and printmaker Helen Gotlib, of Dexter Michigan, sits by her work in her booth at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Visitors looks at work by photographer Darren Olson of Minneapolis on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. Olson prints much of his work on aluminum that he says helps to create bright highlights, deep color tones and helps make photos "pop." (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Visitors looks at work by photographer Darren Olson of Minneapolis, Minnesota on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. Olson prints much of his work on aluminum that he says helps to create bright highlights, deep color tones and helps make photos "pop." (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Kathleen Conrand, left, and her daughter Britt look at work by mixed media artist Athlone Clarke from Douglasville, Georgia on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Visitors look at the work of mixed media artist Dolan Geiman in his booth at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Sydney Wheeler of Denver looks at artwork created by artists Sandra Rodriguez and Emmanuel Diaz on display at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on July 2, 2023, in Denver. Every year, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival showcases more than 250 juried artists from around the world during the Fourth of July holiday weekend in DenverÕs Cherry Creek North neighborhood. This yearÕs festival featured 255 artist exhibitors selected by the 2023 jury selected from over 1,800 artist applicants, making acceptance very competitive throughout the jury process. Artists included 20 award winners returning from the 2022 show and 5 emerging artists. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival offers visitor Òa perfect opportunity to find inspiration, connect with others through art, and expand your worldview,Ó says the festvalÕs website. The event had live music, Creation Station for kids to create and experience art, food and of course the artwork. The Festival is located in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood situated on 2nd Avenue from Clayton to Adams Street, and between 2nd and 3rd Avenues from Detroit to Adams Street. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival showcases more than 250 juried artists from around the world during the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood. This year’s festival featured 255 artist exhibitors selected by the 2023 jury from over 1,800 artist applicants.
Artists included 20 award winners returning from the 2022 show and 5 emerging artists. In addition to the art, the event featured live music, a “Creation Station” for kids to create and experience art as well as food vendors. The Festival is located in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood situated on 2nd Avenue from Clayton to Adams Street, and between 2nd and 3rd Avenues from Detroit to Adams Street.
