ARLINGTON, Texas – The 27th edition of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Art Contest Presented by Amazon celebrated another remarkable year with 10,186 entries and $75,000 distributed to support art teachers and strengthen art programs across North Texas.
 
The beloved Classic tradition, supported by Amazon for the third consecutive year, combined dollars from Amazon, the Cotton Bowl Foundation and College Football Playoff Foundation to distribute $500 grants to art teachers and educators across 150 schools in 28 school districts for art supplies and to support art-centric programs for elementary students.
 
The students' submissions have been laminated to be distributed as gifts at selected events and activities during the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 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 Cotton Bowl Athletic Association office throughout the year.
 
This year's winners and their art teachers are scheduled to be recognized during in-school award ceremonies as well as celebrated with an in-game recognition during the 2025 CFP Quarterfinal at the 90th Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
 
90TH GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC ART CONTEST WINNERS
Grades 1st & 2nd
1st Place: JJ Holder (2nd Grade) – Argyle South Elementary School
2nd Place: Chidanvi Jain (2nd Grade) – Anderson Elementary School
3rd Place: Jessa Lee (1st Grade) – Riddle Elementary School
 
Grades 3rd & 4th
1st Place: Carson Chan (4th Grade) – Isbell Elementary School
2nd Place: Adelen Miles (4th Grade) – Sharon Shannon Elementary School
3rd Place: Cali Hurst (3rd Grade) – Argyle South Elementary School
 
Grades 5th & 6th
1st Place: Maria Baker (6th Grade) – Argyle South Elementary School
2nd Place: Emily Musgrave (6th Grade) – North Richland Middle School
3rd Place: Shelton Goode (5th Grade) – PTAA North Dallas
 
"Our Art Contest continues to be one of our most meaningful traditions," said W. Kelvin Walker, Chair, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and Cotton Bowl Foundation. "Each year, we're reminded of the power of creativity and how art enriches the educational journey, especially for young students discovering their talents. We're grateful to Amazon for helping us amplify the connection between learning, imagination and the spirit of college football."
 
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 has made a triumphant return in conjunction with the 87th Classic. Through this year's 90th Classic, the Art Contest has enjoyed exponential growth, shattering previous records for entries, elementary schools participating and dollars distributed.
 
Tickets are sold out for the 2025 CFP Quarterfinal at the 90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic via the Classic's ticket office. Secondary market tickets may be available via SeatGeek, the official ticket provider of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. CLICK HERE to view available 90th Classic resale tickets. Suites are available for purchase by calling 817-892-4470 or sending an e-mail to suites@dallascowboys.net.
 
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Ticket holders for the 90th 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.CottonBowl.com.
 
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