Public Art Opportunities

The Alief Swarm (2022), Bennie Flores Ansell.Location: The Alief Community Center. Image courtesy of Alex Barber
Here you can discover public art opportunities and resources for artists.
Civic Art, a Houston Arts Alliance team under contract with the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs manages the acquisitions, commissions, and conservation of the civic art collection. 
The City’s Civic Art Program provides exciting opportunities for Houstonians and visitors to engage with art in parks, public spaces, libraries, and local airports.

Resources and Sample Documents

This Present Moment (2019-2020), Alicia Eggert. William P. Hobby Airport.

National Public Art Opportunities

    • Publicartist.org has amazing public art opportunities posted – sign up, it’s free!

    • Looking for professional development opportunities? Creative Capital is an incredible resource.

    • The Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Public Art Network has resources for artists interested in public artmaking.

Public Art Opportunities in Texas

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