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Bayou City Art Festival
The Bayou City Art Festival is Houston’s iconic art festival showcasing the works of 300 artists in 19 different categories at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the spring and Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the fall.
Fun Facts:
- Originally the Westheimer Colony Art Festival, now known as Bayou City Art Festival.
- Venue for more than 600 select artists annually to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from all over the world.
- Festivals are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, corporate sponsorships, private contributions, in-kind support and volunteer assistance.
- The outdoor festival attracts more than 20,000 attendees offering visitors the opportunity to meet with exhibiting artists, buy one-of-a-kind art, enjoy food, music, and entertainment.
Upcoming Events at Bayou City Art Festival
Recent News
Bayou City Art Festival 2025
The Art Colony Association is proud to announce Gwendolyn Redfern as the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown 2025 Featured Artist! Gwen is a watercolor artist from Raleigh, North Carolina. Her artwork mixes abstract cityscapes with music, emotion, and…
Read More »Bayou City Art Festival 2024
The 2024 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. 300 national and international artists will come together with 20,000 art-loving patrons for a dynamic weekend full of art, food, music, and entertainment. Bayou City Art Festival is one of the largest…
Read More »Bayou City Art Festival Spring Downtown 2024
The Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is a fun and interactive outdoor festival for people of all ages to enjoy. As one of the largest juried fine arts festivals in the U.S., the two-day festival features the works of more than 250 national and…
Read More »Bayou City Art Festival : Featured Artist Michelle Mcdowell Smith 2023
Join Us In Welcoming Our Downtown 2023 Featured Artist The Art Colony Association, Inc. is proud to announce Michelle McDowell Smith as the Featured Artist for the 2023 Bayou City Art Festival - Downtown. McDowell Smith is a painter and a media…
Read More »Bayou City Art Festival 2023
The Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park returns on March 24-26, 2023. The Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association Inc., is one of the largest and most prestigious juried art festivals in the nation. 300 national and…
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