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Art Colony Association, Inc. has a proven history of supporting and promoting the advancement of Art Education for young students in the Houston Metro area. 

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The BCAF Middle School Art Contest offers students 5th-8th grade the opportunity to participate in a 2-D juried art competition. Submissions will be displayed at Spring Street Studios as part of the "Art in the Middle Exhibition", a special exhibition for the students, teachers, and families to view the student artwork.

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The top 30 finalists will receive recognition ribbons, and their artwork will be put on display at the 2022 Bayou City Art Festival - Memorial Park. Art Colony Association, Inc. hosts an award ceremony for the students and presents awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as recognizing the winner of the online People’s Choice Award during the festival. In addition to receiving prizes both for themselves and their school art program, students are awarded with an art class at Glassell School of Art.

Interested in learning more about the Middle School Art Competition? Click the link to download the competition rules and regulations.

The Middle School Art Competition "Art in the Middle" Winners and 30 Finalists!

1st Place

"Southern Lovin'"

by Jia Luthra

from Tays Jr. High School

(Katy ISD)

2nd Place

"Indigo Rider"

by Alejandra Rincon 

from WoodCreek Junior High (Katy ISD)

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3rd Place

"Quincy Rabbit"

by Cassandra Magee 

from Riverwood Middle School (Humble ISD)

People’s Choice Award

“The Journey"

by Arianna Digman

from Schindewolf Intermediate School (Klein ISD)