Researched commission brief
Hobby Airport portable artwork acquisitions
Existing two- and three-dimensional works were sought for the West Concourse expansion. Portal explicitly marks the acquisition call closed.
City of Houston — Mayor’s Office of the Arts / Civic Art
Commission facts
Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.
- Source-observed stage
- Closed at review
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Deadline as published
- 06/01/2026
- Source time
- Not documented
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- USD 215,000
- Funding scope
- Total acquisition pool; prices include framing, delivery and display supports.
Calendar flags use the UTC date; the original deadline and timezone are preserved. A passed date does not establish whether selection is underway, awarded or closed.
Who may apply
Texas-born or Texas-resident artists; qualifying Texas galleries may represent them. Works completed before December 31, 2025; adults only; teams excluded.
Selection / procurement route
Panel-recommended purchases through Houston Arts Alliance; purchase agreement and City VARA waiver required.
Deliverables
- Installation-ready existing artwork.
Site requirements
- 3D: maximum 40 inches high and 24 deep; 2D: 40 high and 72 wide.
Maintenance & care
- Twenty-year life, minimal maintenance and durability required.
Unresolved questions
- Final selections and actual delivery completion unverified; deadline time/timezone not stated.
- Team language is inconsistent; explicit eligibility excludes teams.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- www.publicartist.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Issuer project page supports these facts; stage reflects the review date.