The Cherry Creek Arts Festival offers a perfect opportunity to find inspiration, connect with others through art, and expand your worldview. Our annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival fills the streets of Cherry Creek North with 250 juried artists ready to share their talent with the world. Expect plenty of live music, kids’ activities, art, information about art education, food, and more.
Save the Date: July 3-5, 2026
Photo by Mickkail Cain
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival has been awarded the prestigious Gold Grand Pinnacle award by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the largest and most significant professional association for producers of festivals and events. The Grand Pinnacle is IFEA’s highest accolade, “recognizing festivals and events that excel in balancing all key elements essential for a successful event.”
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Bennett is the featured artist for the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Her featured work, Well Wishes and Dirty Dishes, captures the layered dynamics of gathering and connection with warmth and wit. As Bennett shares, she envisions “a world where we are always willing to make a bigger table rather than excluding others; everyone is welcome.” At the same time, the piece carries playful honesty, the familiar moment when hospitality meets its limits: “thanks for coming, but it’s 9 p.m., and it might be time to head out.”
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. After rediscovering her passion post-college, her practice grew into a process-driven exploration of style. Originally from Huntsville, with formative years in Nashville, her music-inspired pieces, especially her guitars, gained local recognition. When she decided to leave the conventional nine-to-five job, it marked a transformative period in her life, inspiring a wave of abstract works that culminated in a vibrant mixed media style.
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 the city of Atlanta. The city’s rhythm and energy will continue to stir and ignite a creative process born in the Deep South while keeping her grandmother’s artistic spirit close to her heart.
Meet Bennett and experience her artwork in person at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival!
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