May 27, 2025 – On behalf of the South Post Oak Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ 9), Houston Arts Alliance invites artists and artist-teams to submit qualifications for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent public artwork that honors the life of former District K Council Member Larry V. Green. The desired artwork will be installed at Simon Michen Park, Located in District K.
This opportunity seeks the completion of a large-scale outdoor sculpture or installation and is envisioned as an uplifting memorial that will pay homage to Larry V. Green’s life and service to District K and the City of Houston. As part of the artmaking process, artists will be required to meet with stakeholders to ensure the artwork properly honors the late councilmember’s family and the District K community. This call is open to all Greater Houston Area artists and artist-teams over 18 years of age.
Larry Vincent Green was elected as the first council member of Houston’s District K in 2011. He served communities spanning from the edge of the Texas Medical Center to the Houston area within Fort Bend County. The district also encompasses the Reliant/Astrodome Complex, two management districts, and two school districts—Houston ISD and Fort Bend ISD.
The deadline to submit qualifications for this project is Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm CST. Interested artists should visit the Public Art Opportunities page to access the guidelines for this project and the application portal. For questions or more information, please contact the Houston Arts Alliance Civic Art Division, at civicart@haatx.com, subject line: Larry V. Green Memorial. Questions will be answered as they are received and no later than Wednesday, June 25th.
The Authority is organized for the purpose of aiding, assisting, and acting on behalf of the City in the performance of its governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare of the area neighboring areas; to promote, develop, encourage and maintain housing, educational facilities, employment, commerce and economic development in the City.
Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture organization whose principal work is to implement the City of Houston’s vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. HAA also executes privately funded special projects to meet the needs of the arts community, such as disaster preparation, research on the state of the arts in Houston, and temporary public art projects that energize neighborhoods. To learn more about HAA, visit http://www.houstonartsalliance.com and follow us on Facebook & Instagram @HoustonArtsAlliance and on Twitter @haatx.
