Drawing • Jewelry • Painting • Photography • Sculpture • Silversmithing• Trappings • Woodworking
Cowboy True is a celebration honoring working cowboys and the art, gear, and trappings that come from their daily lives.
Cowboy True features artists and craftsmen from across the United States. Artists are juried into the event based on their artistic skill and strong representation of the Cowboy way of life.
We also feature lots of arts activities and entertainment during the two-day festival. Schedule of activities will be updated, so check back!
CLOSING JANUARY 31, 2023!
2023 Artist Applications are now available. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD guidelines and application.
This year's judges!
For questions, please contact Kristine Thueson at cowboytrue@artscouncilwf.org or 940-767-2787 ext 202.
We'll have details on Friday and Saturday activities soon! Events will include a chuck wagon round up, kids' arts activities, living history re-enactors, music, and more.
details coming soon!
details coming soon!
See a wide variety of working artists in all types of cowboy lifestyle arts.
Chuckwagon dinner, entertainment, and exclusive door prize opportunities
details coming soo
We're proud to include these artists in this year's exhibit, selected in the first round of jurying. Round 2 closes January 31.
Each year the committee selects a Featured Artist who represents a long history with the Cowboy True event. Past featured and guest artists include: Bobby Dove, David Godfrey, Polly Kennedy, Laine Smith, John David Rule, Mike Vaughn, Kathryn Leitner, Stephen Jones, Jeremy Enlow, and Donna Howell-Sickles.
This year's Featured Artists are Jerry Smyers (Sculpture) and Kathy Smyers (Trappings)!
Our contests are now all closed. Each year we offer hundreds of dollars in prizes, opprtunities for public display and performance, and more for the kids and adults who enter our contests.
Get ready to place your bids in our online silent auction... coming February 19th through March 5th. Shop the collection of new and gently used purses, handbags, totes, clutches, wallets and more. Proceeds benefit Cowboy True, the Arts Council WF and Whispers of Hope Horse Farm.
All items are graciously donated by the Cowboy True committee, along with their families and friends. If you're interested in donating your purses or bags, please email development@artscouncilwf.org or call us at (940) 767-2787 ext. 113.