Vanessa Abrahamson Blog: Cherry Creek Arts Festival 2022 This July 1 to 3

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Cherry Creek Arts Festival 2022 This July 1 to 3

for more on the Cherry Creek Arts Fest: https://link.thecherrycreeknews.com/cheryycreekartsfestival

herryArts announces the return of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival to its original location in Cherry Creek North on July 1, 2, and 3, with more than 250 national and international artists, 15 performing artists, Creation Station activities for children, food, and interactive art experiences for everyone.

“We are thrilled to be back to our traditional July dates in the wonderful Cherry Creek North neighborhood,” said Tara Brickell, CherryArts executive director. “We’re excited to showcase a tremendous group of artists for our incredible arts-loving community, and to help further our long-standing mission of providing art experiences to all.”

This year’s festival hours are Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Accessibility hour is on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.

The full line-up of musical performances is available here, including a ticketed concert for arts education featuring indie pop band Tune-Yards, on Saturday, July 2, at 8 p.m.

Highlights of the 2022 Cherry Creek Arts Festival include:

•more than 250 national and international artists, showcasing medias including painting, photography, ceramics, drawing, glass, metalworks, mixed media, jewelry, wood, fiber, digital art, printmaking, and sculpture

•the return of the Student Art Buying program, which gives students from 22 Colorado schools the opportunity to purchase artwork from Cherry Creek Arts Festival artists for permanent installation at their schools

•15 performing artists throughout the three-day event, including Mary Louise Lee Band

•Creation Station, offering a variety of free art-focused activities for children, including dozens of interactive art experiences, like a collaborative mural and printmaking

•food and beverage offerings from more than 25 Colorado businesses

CherryArts is hosting a kick-off celebration for the festival on Wednesday, June 29, at Hotel Clio. Tickets for that event will be available soon.

This year’s commemorative festival poster features Light Born in Spring by Colorado painter Noelle Phares, “a meditation on the changing landscapes of modern Colorado as the human footprint reaches farther and farther into the Rocky Mountains, and a gentle suggestion to keep some places wild.” The festival poster is available for purchase at CherryArtShop.org and on the event site. A limited number of signed editions are available.

This year’s festival is free and open to the public, as always, and tickets are not required.

Friday, July 1, 2022

Date/TimePerformerGenre11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Hunter JamesRock & Roll1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Ghost TapesModern Soul2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Aztec DanceAztec Dance4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.SF1Hip Hop / Pop6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Soul SchoolSoul / Funk

Saturday, July 2, 2022
Date/TimePerformerGenre10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Zen MustacheMountain Rock12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Mary Louise Lee BandR&B / Soul / Contemporary Jazz2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Peach Street RevivalClassic Rock4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.RamakhandraCosmic Jazz8 p.m. – 10 p.m.Ticketed Concert for Arts Education: Tune-YardsArt pop, worldbeat, indie pop

Sunday, July 3, 2022
Date/TimePerformerGenre12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.Kristin Kay BandBlues / Rock / Funk2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.MoongladeSoul / Funk / Pop4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.Groove ‘N MotionShow / Variety Band

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