Hobby’s purchase call was for portable existing works
The closed 2026 Hobby Airport acquisition call sought existing two- and three-dimensional artworks for new display cases, with a combined $215,000 purchase pool. Three-dimensional works had specific height and depth limits, and purchase prices needed to include delivery and installation-ready presentation. This was an acquisition route for suitable completed objects, not an invitation to design a monumental outdoor commission. As a precedent, it shows why case dimensions, fabrication completion and delivery costs should be checked before judging an airport opportunity by its total budget.
Houston Arts Alliance / PublicArtist — Hobby acquisition call 7317 ↗ · Reviewed
Big Art Partners planning question
Will the completed work fit the display and delivery terms?