TC Art Festival awards thousands of dollars in prizes, scholarships

^{Doyle Center, Texas City; Credit: City of Texas City}

TEXAS CITY, TX — The Texas City Art Festival, a tradition spanning more than 25 years, returned this week to celebrate local artists and provide thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships. The five-day event, hosted at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, features hundreds of works across various mediums, including photography, sculpture, and painting.

Event Kickoff and Public Viewing

The festival will be open for public viewing at 2010 5th Ave during the following hours:

Monday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 1: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily

Admission to the festival is free, and most artwork on display is available for purchase.

Youth and Community Involvement

The festival will show a large collection of student art, featuring more than 200 pieces from artists ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors, as well as students from the College of the Mainland.

Presented by the Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation and the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, the event serves as a community celebration intended to inspire local creators.

Free Art Workshops

In addition to the galleries, the festival offers four free art workshops. While participation is free, class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required via email at texascityart@gmail.com or by calling (281) 451-5814.

Workshop Title	Date	Time
Children’s Art Workshop	Sunday, March 29	2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Painting Birds with Acrylics	Monday, March 30	1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pyrography (Wood Burning)	Tuesday, March 31	9:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Painting a Welcome Sign on Wood	Wednesday, April 1	1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.