Episode 1: Bayou City Arts Festival Oct 11-13 | The Synergy Corridor

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Episode 1 features the The Bayou City Art Festival, Houston’s iconic art festival showcasing the works of 300 artists in 19 different categories. The Festival takes place at Memorial Park this weekend, that’s October 11th through the 13th. And we had the lovely opportunity to sit down with Kelly Batterson, Executive Director for Art Colony Association, Inc. who are the producers of the Bayou City Art Festival, to learn all about it. Enjoy

Bayou City Art Festival will showcase the works of 270 artists in 19 different categories in Memorial Park from Friday through Sunday, October 11-13, 2024, from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. As one of the top outdoor art festivals in the nation, Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park benefits local nonprofits and features something for everyone. 

Patrons can take a walk through the park and personally meet the artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art and more at all price levels. 

This year’s featured artist is Ash Beheshti, a mixed media artist from Los Angeles. As a visual storyteller, Beheshti voices his stories through his figurative collages that celebrate the female form and portray women in a strong, positive, and inspirational light. 

The crowd at Houston’s largest and oldest art festival will enjoy live entertainment stages, numerous food trucks, a craft beer and wine garden, a VIP Hospitality Lounge, and entertainment throughout Memorial Park.  

In the Active Imagination Zone, Bayou City Art Festival’s nonprofit partners will host art activities for all ages and include an interactive area for all attendees to enjoy. 

Online tickets are available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $20 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and children under five are free. VIP Hospitality Lounge tickets are $75 and include admission to the festival. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online. 

Since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival more than 50 years ago, now known as Bayou City Art Festival, the Art Colony Association, Inc. has raised more than $3.6 million for local nonprofit programs from the proceeds of its festivals. Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the fall and Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the spring has provided a venue for more than 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from all over the world. The 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.  

For more information about Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park or to purchase tickets to the festival, visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.    

Featured Event: Bayou City Art Festival | Houston Texas

Music Selection: George F. Handel’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 performed by the Energy Corridor Orchestra of Houston

Sponsor: The Outreach Center of West Houston - visit www.oc-wh.org today