Following industry recognized best practices, HAA designs artist selection procedures that are tailored to each client’s goals, budget, and timeline. We deliver artist recommendations that are distinctive, exciting, and inspiring for the clients and communities we serve.
Your trusted partner throughout the entire design, fabrication, and installation process. HAA will be with you each step of the way. In the office, in the studio, or in the field, HAA has overseen hundreds of projects from design to opening day, ensuring excellence at every milestone.
HAA offers a streamlined process for acquiring artworks and can advise on building poignant and balanced collections. We utilize the latest cloud-based collection management software to keep your collection records secure and up to date.
HAA staff work closely with clients to craft arts-based master plans that are thoughtful, comprehensive, impactful, and achievable for organizations and spaces of all sizes.
Clients with artworks in need of care benefit from HAA’s expertise in conserving and maintaining indoor and outdoor collections with all types of artwork.
City of Houston, United Airlines, Houston First Corporation, Southwest Airlines, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Caydon USA, Downtown Management District, The Kroger Company.
ALLISON KILLEN (She/Her)
Interim Director
allison@haatx.com
713.527.9330 x 132
Allison is a project manager and creative with over seven years of experience working with artists and organizations in the Houston area. She is passionate about creating accessible and inclusive experiences with art outside of traditional spaces and has curated programs and written strategic plans that help local arts and culture groups establish programs in public places.
Allison is currently finishing her Master’s in Arts Leadership at the University of Houston and holds a BA in Arts Management and a BFA with a concentration in Photography from the University of North Texas. In her free time, Allison enjoys traveling, playing board games with friends, and checking out the latest exhibitions on view around town.
CHELSEA BENOIT (She/Her)
Finance and Database Coordinator
chelsea@haatx.com
713.581.6130
Chelsea earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance from the University of Houston in 2014. After nearly eight years as a financial advisor serving a diverse range of clients, she chose to follow her childhood dream of working in the arts. Since 2023, Chelsea has been an active collaborator in Houston’s vibrant arts community, supporting institutions and artists such as ART IS BOND., Hogan Brown Gallery, United by Design, and Robert Hodge.
Chelsea is passionate about fostering meaningful connections between art and its audiences, advocating for accessibility and inclusivity across all aspects of the creative world. She is committed to inspiring others to follow their creative aspirations while shining a light on the often-overlooked roles within creative administration and production.
In her role as Finance and Database Coordinator for the Civic Arts Division, Chelsea ensures the timely and accurate processing of financial operations and oversees the management of the City of Houston’s art collection database.
