Memorial Park
Houston, Texas
Juried at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, by an invited panel of artists, collectors and industry professionals, Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is the nation's premier spring outdoor fine art event. The Festival has been ranked in American style Magazine's "TOP 10 Festivals" for the past three years, has been consistently ranked among the top 15 in Sunshine Artist's "200 Best List" (ranked #8 in Sept. 2011) and kicks off the spring Texas art festival circuit.
Conveniently located 5 miles from Downtown, 2 miles from the Galleria area and neighboring the elegant residential communities of River Oaks and Memorial, Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is an artist's dream. Bayou City Art Festival has a demonstrated history in strong sales for artists.
Houston facts:
- National studies show Houstonians consistently have twice the discretionary income that workers in similar industries have around the country.
- With a median household income of over $50,000 and an income growth since 2000 of 13.1% as reported in Kiplingers.com, Houston has been ranked the #1 city in the U.S. in which to live, work and play.
- "Over the last two years, Houston has enjoyed more growth in the number of High Net Worth Individuals-people with at least $1 million in investable assets (primary homes don't count) - than any other U.S. city," according to Forbes magazine's Steven Bertoni (July 14, 2011).
We are the first stop for fine artists on the Texas Fine Art Festival tour and we look forward to hosting you in Houston!
What the Artists say:
This was my first time at your show, my first time at any TX show for that matter, and it was a very positive experience in all aspects...[and] a warm thank you to the art buying public of Houston, several of whom welcomed my sculptures into their homes. I love sculpting my artwork, but having another person respond strongly enough to want it in their environment is a very fulfilling end to the whole creative process...BRAVO! - Jack Hill, Artist, Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2011
My husband and I work collaboratively (3D Mixed Media) and came all the way from Ohio. It was our first time showing our work in TX and was well worth our voyage! We [also] feel that we "planted seeds" for next year; that is, the caliber of the customer was excellent - educated and knowledgeable... - Chris Rom, Artist, Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2011
Winners Receive
Best of Show: $1,500 - jury exempt status for 2 yrs.
Second Place: $750 - jury exempt status for 2 yrs.
Third Place: $500 - jury exempt status for 2 yrs.
Best Booth: Jury exempt status for 2 yrs.
Applications are currently being accepted via ZAPP:
Entry Fee: $30
For more information:
Kelly L. Kindred, Festival Director
Office: (713) 521-0133
Fax: (713) 521-0013
Find more shows for your 2012 season: www.CallsforArtists.com
Comments
Too bad the the tiny numbers of super rich don't tend to throw their money around at Art Fairs.
I did sell once to a member of the Sam Walton clan, and I'm still waiting for that web-surfing count in Luxembourg who decides he needs me to exclusively decorate his castle...
But, we're dependent on the shrinking middle and upper-middle class.