Art in the Middle Reception

The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of Bayou City Art Festivals, will announce the top 30 finalists for its 8th Annual Middle School Art Competition at the “Art in the Middle” reception on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 2-4 p.m. at Spring Street Studios.

The public along with students, parents, teachers, and district representatives are invited to attend the “Art in the Middle” reception and view artwork from more than 500 students. During the reception, working artists will speak to the students about exploring their creativity in the arts. Lite bites and refreshments will be served. The students’ artwork will be on exhibit at Spring Street Studios from Wednesday, February 5 through Saturday, February 8, 2020.

The top 30 finalists will display their art at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on March 27-29, 2020.  The finalists’ artwork will also be posted for web-based voting to determine the “People's Choice Award”. Online voting will take place Wednesday, February 12 through Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at www.artcolonyassociation.org. Additionally, the finalists will receive tickets to the Memorial Park festival and a finalist award ribbon.