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Experience the best art festival in downtown Houston
One of the top outdoor fine art festivals in the United States is celebrating 47 years since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival. Now known as Bayou City Art Festival and scheduled Saturday and Sunday, October 13-14, 2018, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA). Proceeds from the event will benefit six local nonprofits.
Chis Vance, the featured artist, will help Bayou City Art Festival transform the streets of downtown into artistic avenues bursting with colors and culture. Vance is a Mixed Media 2D artist from Bondurant, Iowa. Vance’s latest piece is the featured artwork for the 2018 downtown festival. The colorful piece titled “All Spaced Out†features a variety of characters that showcases Houston’s vibrant atmosphere and diverse communities. Vance was influenced by the fun and inclusivity of Houston. The featured artwork is inspired by graffiti, cartoons, the skateboarding culture and trains. Vance combined his signature style and downtown Houston’s ambiance to create a meaningful and fun piece.
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will spotlight Vance’s artwork along with 300 artists from around the world representing 19 different disciplines. Patrons have the opportunity to see and purchase unique, custom art under the iconic Houston skyline and meet the artists.
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will also feature live music in front of City Hall and throughout the festival along with entertainment, beverage stations, food trucks and much more.
Guests are encouraged to get creative and wear their Halloween costumes to the festival. A contest for adults and the youngsters will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Creative Zone. Prizes for best and most creative costumes will be awarded.
The six local nonprofits that will benefit from a portion of the festival’s proceeds include A Cause to Give Paws, Fresh Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Recipe for Success Foundation, The Arc of Greater Houston, and the University of Houston – Clear Lake Art Gallery. The festival’s nonprofit partners will host art activities for all ages in the Children’s Creative Zone.
With the support from patrons, volunteers and sponsors, ACA has raised more than $3.6 million for Houston area charities and has provided a venue for more than 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers. Bayou City Art Festival’s success in raising funds for its nonprofit partners is made possible because of its volunteers. For each festival, 700 volunteers take on the role as greeters, ticket takers, artist reliefs and so much more. Volunteers have the opportunity to make new friends, have fun and get to enjoy the festival for free before and after their shift.
The unique fine art event will be taking over downtown and everyone is welcomed to join. Tickets online are $12 for adults and $5 for children age 6-12; children five and under are free. Tickets at the gate are $15 for adults. Two-day passes for $20 and family passes (two adults, two children tickets) for $30 are available online. Discounted general admission tickets will be available for $10 at Greater Houston area Randall’s beginning September 13, 2018. At the gate, discounted tickets for Veterans and Seniors will be available. For more information and to purchase tickets to Bayou City Art Festival Downtown visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
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