TEXAS CITY, TX – The Texas City Art Festival is a five-day event that features hundreds of works of
art, offers four free art workshops, awards thousands of dollars of prize money, and provides
scholarships for local students.
From photography, sculpture, painting and everything in between, the Texas City Art Festival has
given local artists a chance to show off their skills and put their work out for the community to enjoy
for more than 25 years.
The festival kicks off on Saturday, March 28, with student awards from 5-6 p.m., followed by the
juried art show awards and a reception from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Charles T. Doyle Convention
Center, located at 2010 5th Ave.
In addition to opening night, the Texas City Art Festival will also be open for public viewing on:
- Sunday, March 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There is a large display of student art at the festival, which includes more than 200 pieces from
local students, ranging from kindergarten all the way to seniors in high school and even students at
College of the Mainland.
In addition to the artwork on display and for sale at the festival, a variety of workshops are also
planned throughout the event, including: - Children’s Art Workshop — Sunday, March 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Painting Birds with Acrylics on Canvas — Monday, March 30 from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pyrography (wood burning) — Tuesday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Painting a Welcome Sign on Wood — Wednesday, April 1 from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Participation in the workshops is free. Class sizes are limited, and pre-registration is required. To
register, email texascityart@gmail.com or call (281) 451-5814.
Presented by the Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation and the Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Department, the Art Festival has been more than just an annual event. It is a celebration of the arts
and the artists in the community and serves to inspire.
Admission to the Texas City Art Festival is free. Most of the artwork on display is available for
purchase. For more information about the event, visit www.texascitytx.gov.
