FotoFest invites Houston-based artists, photographers, curators, and organizers to join its Participating Spaces program, an integral component of the internationally recognized FotoFest Biennial. This is a strategic opportunity to increase visibility, engage broader audiences, and join your organization with one of the region's most prominent photographic art events.

Participating Spaces present lens-based exhibitions, events, and public programs held at venues citywide, ranging from public parks and alternative art spaces to established galleries and major museums. 

These projects offer Houston-area audiences and international guests an opportunity to experience the incredible local organizers, artists, and venues that enrich the city’s arts ecosystem through the presentation of photography and lens-based media.

Participating Spaces may present photography or lens-based work on any subject or concept they choose. Aligning with FotoFest’s theme is optional. However, if you decide to participate, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how your program can align conceptually with the Biennial's overarching curatorial theme.

FotoFest invites Houston-based artists, photographers, curators, and organizers to join its Participating Spaces program, an integral component of the internationally recognized FotoFest Biennial.

This is a strategic opportunity to increase visibility, engage broader audiences, and join your organization with one of the region's most prominent photographic art events.

Participating Spaces present lens-based exhibitions, events, and public programs held at venues citywide, ranging from public parks and alternative art spaces to established galleries and major museums. 

These projects offer Houston-area audiences and international guests an opportunity to experience the incredible local organizers, artists, and venues that enrich the city’s arts ecosystem through the presentation of photography and lens-based media.

Participating Spaces may present photography or lens-based work on any subject or concept they choose. Aligning with FotoFest’s theme is optional. However, if you decide to participate, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how your program can align conceptually with the Biennial's overarching curatorial theme.

Grow Audience. Tap into the Biennial’s citywide and international reach. Draw new visitors, increase foot traffic, and raise awareness of your venue.

Amplify Presence. Your program will be featured in FotoFest’s official promotional materials, website, Biennial guide, and maps—putting your venue in front of thousands of engaged art-goers.

Creative Control. Participation is open to any photography or lens-based project, with or without alignment to the Biennial’s central theme. Want to align with the theme? We’re happy to collaborate on curatorial connections.

Be Part of a Citywide Celebration. Join a diverse network of artists, organizers, and institutions working together to celebrate and elevate Houston’s vibrant arts community.

Grow Audience. Tap into the Biennial’s citywide and international reach. Draw new visitors, increase foot traffic, and raise awareness of your venue.

Amplify Presence. Your program will be featured in FotoFest’s official promotional materials, website, Biennial guide, and maps—putting your venue in front of thousands of engaged art-goers.

Creative Control. Participation is open to any photography or lens-based project, with or without alignment to the Biennial’s central theme. Want to align with the theme? We’re happy to collaborate on curatorial connections.

Be Part of a Citywide Celebration. Join a diverse network of artists, organizers, and institutions working together to celebrate and elevate Houston’s vibrant arts community.

As a Participating Space, you will receive:

• Two 18 x 24-inch "FotoFest Biennial 2026 Participating Spaces" branded lawn signs
• One dedicated exhibition page and listing within our Biennial Guide publication
• 100 copies of our Biennial Guide to distribute to your visitors (pictured above)
• A listing on our website (see a listing from the previous Biennial) 
• Continued visibility through our social media and email channels leading up to and during the Biennial

As a Participating Space, you will receive:

• Two 18 x 24-inch "FotoFest Biennial 2026 Participating Spaces" branded lawn signs
• One dedicated exhibition page and listing within our Biennial Guide publication
  
• 100 copies of our Biennial Guide to distribute to your visitors (pictured above)
  
• A listing on our website (see a listing from the previous Biennial) 
  
• Continued visibility through our social media and email channels leading up to and during the Biennial