What Is Cowboy True?
Bits • Boots • Buckles • Cowboy Cartoons • Drawing • Jewelry • Painting • Photography • Saddles • Sculpture • Spurs • Trappings • Woodworking
The mission of Cowboy True is to educate the region about the honor, art and beauty of a cowboy’s daily life.
The Cowboy True Art Exhibit features artists and craftsmen from across the country. Artists are juried into the event based on their artistic skill and strong representation of the Cowboy way of life.
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→Public Contests
→How Do I Apply?
When is Cowboy True and what happens?
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5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
FRIDAY, April 1
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (FREE)
Preview Party and Artist Meet-and-Greet
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Artist Awards Presented
HX Chuckwagon Beans-and-Cornbread
Cash Bar
Silent Auction Opens -
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SATURDAY, April 2
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (FREE)
Browse 45 cowboy artist exhibits
Cowboy Poetry reading
Live Music
Horse Rides
Cash Bar
and MUCH MORE! -
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SATURDAY, April 2
$35 - Special Class with How Great Thou Art Studio
Register for a fun and relaxing drawing class with How Great Thou Art painting and drawing studio. Rachel will walk you through all the steps to help you create your very own cowboy art!
Click To Register -
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
SATURDAY, April 2
$75 - Chuckwagon Dinner & Auction
Supporting Whispers of Hope Horse FarmLive Auction
Miss Devon & Teresa Burleson Performance
Drawings for Multiple Prizes (Grand Prize: JOHN DEERE Z-T 48" Mower and $1000)
HX Chuckwagon Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
Cash Bar
$75 Click To Purchase!
2022 Exhibitors!
Who is the 2022 Featured Artist?
At the 2021 exhibit, the committee and guest curators selected one artist to be the featured artist for the 2022 show. We are happy to congratulate Wichita Falls' own Bobby Dove! Bobby’s work will grace the cover of the 2022 Cowboy True catalog and be featured in our promotion of the event. You can see Bobby's work on his website at dovesjewelers.com.
Chuckwagon dinner being prepared by a working chuckwagon and dedicated volunteers.
Trophy Buckle (2019) by 2022 Featured Artist Bobby Dove
Living History Re-enactment with Ft Griffith Living History Museum
How do I apply to the exhibit?
Call For Entries for 2022 are now closed. A copy of the Guidelines and Application for the 2022 exhibit are available by CLICKING HERE. We will post applications for 2023 in the fall.
What were the public contests this year?
We had three kids' and one adult contest this year. Awards will be announced at the Friday night reception!
- Junior Poetry Contest: students Grade 3 - 12
- Junior Photography Contest: students Grade 3 - 12
- Junior Art Contest: students Grade K - 12
- Adult/Open Poetry Contest: all ages in two categories, Traditional Cowboy and Poetry Of The West
