ARTIST RESOURCES
DOWNTOWN 2026 ARTIST RESOURCES
ARTIST HOSPITALITY
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Artist Support Hotline is available from check-in to load-out.
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Complimentary "Patron Art Pickup" service during festival hours.
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Complimentary coffee, water, and snacks are provided during festival hours.
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Booth Sitters are available upon request.
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Complimentary shuttle service from the artist parking to the festival entrance.
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Free secured parking for Artists.
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Cash prizes for "Best in Show".
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Complimentary, catered breakfast March 29th, 2026
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Late load-in/load-out passes are available (upon approval).
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BCAF Downtown has a proven history of record sales for artists.
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400+ volunteers on-site
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$1+ million in multi-media advertising.
ARTIST HOST HOTEL
Please note, it is up to each artist to manage booking and any cancellations for rooms.
Hampton Inn I-10 Central
5820 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77007
713-869-9211
Hampton Inn is offering discounted room
rates for all artists participating at the
2026 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Contact your artist relations manager for artist hotel booking link
artist@bayoucityartfestival.com.
ARTIST CHECK-IN
Friday March 27, 2026
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
We are grateful for our
2026 Artist Hospitality
sponsors and partners!
ARTIST BENEFITS
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Awards
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Prizes and ribbons for Best in Show, Second and Third, and Best Booth as selected by our festival judges.
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Opportunity to win the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Curatorial Award
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All winners receive bonus benefits
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Artist Relations Services
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An Artist Hospitality Tent is provided and serves complimentary snacks, coffee and beverages.
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Parking, laminated booth signs, exhibitor identification badges, booth sitters, and hotel referrals are provided for all artists.
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24-hour security is provided during the Festival weekend.
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And so much more...