ARLINGTON, Texas – The 25th edition of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Art Contest celebrated another record-breaking year with a record number of 12,054 entries and a record-high of $82,000 distributed to support art teachers and programs across North Texas.

The beloved Classic tradition, supported by Amazon this year, used the dollars generated from North Texas Giving Day to distribute $500 grants to 164 art teachers on 171 campuses for art supplies, support art-centric programs and create experiences for elementary students.
 
The students' submissions have been laminated to be distributed as gifts to the participating teams and used as placemats at selected 88th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic events during bowl week. The first, second and third-place winners per category are set to have their artwork proudly displayed at their respective schools and AT&T Stadium inside the CBAA offices throughout the year.
 
This year's winners and their art teachers are also scheduled to be recognized in an on-field presentation during the 88th Classic matchup between the No. 9 Missouri Tigers and No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, Dec. 29 at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
 
88TH GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC ART CONTEST WINNERS
Grades 1st & 2nd
1st Place: Carson Chan (2nd Grade) – Isbell Elementary
2nd Place: Piper Belz (2nd Grade) – Colin Powell Elementary
3rd Place: Leonardo Trinidad (2nd Grade) – Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
 
Grades 3rd & 4th
1st Place: Adeline Blanton (4th Grade) – Amy Parks Heath Elementary
2nd Place: Ella Gonzalez (4th Grade) – Colin Powell Elementary
3rd Place: Medha Surana (3rd Grade) – Naoma and M. Allen Anderson Elementary
 
Grades 5th & 6th
Rena Wu (6th Grade) – Austin Academy
Isabella Ramirez (5th Grade) – Classical Center at Vial Elementary School
Rishika Udutha (5th Grade) – Jessie Marie Riddle Elementary
 
"To see our Art Contest continue to grow and reach more students and art programs year after year is a joy for all of us affiliated with the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and Cotton Bowl Foundation," said Dave Brown, Chair, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and Cotton Bowl Foundation. "Supporting art and the creative process for children is so critical for their development not only as future artists but also as students striving to achieve greatness in every classroom they are in. We thank Amazon for its tremendous support and for joining us in amplifying our annual tradition of bringing art and football together."     
 
The Cotton Bowl Classic Art Contest has been a treasured part of the bowl experience for more than three decades. The contest ran consecutively for 23 years before taking a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Art Contest made a triumphant return last year in conjunction with the 87th Classic, shattering the previous records for entries and elementary schools participating.
 
Tickets for the 88th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic are sold out. Secondary market tickets may be available via SeatGeek, the official ticket provider of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. CLICK HERE to view available 88th Classic resale tickets. Suites are available for purchase by calling 817-892-4470 or sending an e-mail to suites@dallascowboys.net.
 
Ticket holders for this year's Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic must use either the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic app, available for download on iOS and Android devices or the SeatGeek app to manage tickets and parking to enter AT&T Stadium on game day. Fans and followers can keep up with the latest information on bowl week and game day activities and events at GameDay.GoodyearCottonBowl.com.
 
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