MillHouse Summer Artfest at the McKinney Cotton Mill. Art by Dana Brock.

WINTER Indoor ArtFest 2023

APPLICATIONS OPEN for February 25-26, 2023

MillHouse and the McKinney Cotton Mill Partners invite you to attend WINTER ArtFest on Saturday and Sunday February 25-26 from 11 am to 5 pm.

Mark your calendar to escape the wind and cold at our Winter indoor juried art festival at the McKinney Cotton Mill. Explore juried art by local artisans showcased against the grandeur of century-old architecture. Enjoy food by Tasty Casa, drinks Amazing Bartending services. Musician Wesley Phipps is coming back to perform during the festival.

ARTISTS: Applications are open NOW. Fill out the form below. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive notifications as follows, NOVEMBER 1 for the first round of applicants, DECEMBER 1 for applications submitted during November, JANUARY 1 for applications submitted during December, FEBRUARY 1 for applications submitted in January. The earlier you apply, the better your chance of receiving the size booth you applied for.

We appreciate generous support from our sponsors who provided funding and in-kind support for our art festivals: Cotton Mill Partners, McKinney Arts Commission, Visit McKinney, and McKinney Community Development Corporation.

Festival Hosts

MillHouse Foundation partners with the Cotton Mill Partners to offer art festivals to showcase local and regional talent, and to bring art patrons to historic McKinney to shop, eat, and enjoy our marvelous city. Sister nonprofits, MillHouse Foundation and MillHouse McKinney, operate out of the Cotton Mill to lift up micro-business women in creative fields. The McKinney Cotton Mill is a century-old property that has played a vital role in the McKinney community. as a one-of-a-kind destination for artists, businesses, weddings, corporate events, and festivals.