13th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, Houston - March 26-28, 2010
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The Next Best Fest: Bayou City Art Festival at Memorial Park
March 26-28, 2010
What:
13th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in Houston is an award-winning one-of-a-kind outdoor art gallery that has gained national recognition from AmericanStyle Magazine and the International Festival & Events Association and has the local reputation of the “Best Festival in Houston” by the Houston Press. Not only does this festival showcase local artists, but it also features international and top galleried artists from all over the country.The natural green décor of Memorial Park offers a beautiful backdrop for the incredible selection of juried fine art by 300 artists representing 17 media formats, multicultural music and dance on the Houston Arts Alliance stage, international food and wine, interactive art at the Creative Zone, and more for art enthusiasts, festival fiends, and families to enjoy.The City of Houston and Houston Parks & Recreation Department, Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors, Capital One Bank, Legacy at Memorial, Houston Chronicle, and Texas Monthly are among the Festival sponsors. The Festival is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
When:
Friday through Sunday, March 26 – 28, 201010 a.m. – 6 p.m. all three days
Where:
Memorial Park, S Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007New and improved FREE shuttle service! See Web site for details.
Tickets:
Adults $10 (Admission is free for children 12 and under)
Featured Artist:
Vic Lee – Whimsical oil painting, “Waiting To Fly”
Why:
The Festival celebrates the vitality and diversity of Houston and enriches the city’s arts environment and reputation. Over the past 38 years, the Bayou City Art Festivals have raised more than $2.5 million for local nonprofit organizations.
For More Info:
E-Mail: info@bayoucityartfestival.com
Call: 713. 521.0133
Web site: www.bayoucityartfestival.com
Facebook Page: Art Colony Association
Twitter: @houstonartfest
Flickr Group: Bayou City Art Festival
Media Contact:
K.C. Scharnberg
Elmore Public Relations
713.524.0661 (office)
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Established in 1972, the Art Colony Association (ACA) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to producing high quality art festivals and events to provide financial support to local non-profit organizations. Over the past 38 years, the Art Colony Association, producer of Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the fall and Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the spring, has raised more than $2.5 million for local nonprofit organizations. The Festivals are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com for more information.
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