Request for Submissions: Houston Reframed

About the Open Call

Houston Reframed aims to highlight the strength and diversity of Houston’s creative community through a curated selection of large-scale artworks that reflect a wide range of voices, styles, and disciplines, contributing to the dynamic character of the downtown streetscape. Artists are invited to submit works that capture the spirit of Houston, drawing on its culture, neighborhoods, people, or landscapes, and folding the city’s many layers into the downtown experience. This project will activate 10 ground level storefront windows throughout Downtown Houston with large scale vinyl artworks. Sites vary in size, ranging from approximately 100 square feet to more than 1,600 square feet, and are in high visibility pedestrian areas. Final artwork must be delivered as a high resolution, print ready file that matches provided vinyl specifications. Artists will not be asked to request or select specific sites. Site assignments will be made by the project team based on visual composition, scale, and curatorial balance across all locations. Final site specifications and dimensions will be provided to selected artists during the file preparation phase.

What is Offered

Each selected artist will receive a design stipend ranging from $2,000 to $8,000, based on the scale of the assigned site and the complexity of the adaptation. This fee covers the artist’s time, concept development, and delivery of a high resolution, print ready file. All vinyl production and installation costs will be covered by the project partners and do not come out of the artist’s fee.

Requirements

Open to artists and galleries based in the Greater Houston area, defined as the nine county region of Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Waller, Chambers, and Austin counties. Priority will be given to those who live and work in this region or have a meaningful connection to Houston through representation or practice. Applicants must be 18 or older and eligible to work in the United States. Artists at all career stages and across all visual disciplines are welcome, including painting, photography, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, and sculpture adapted for print. Application requirements: Resume (2 page(s) maximum), Work examples (1 - 6), Artist Statement (300 word maximum), Letter of Interest (500 word maximum).

How to Apply

You will submit this application online using PublicArtist.org. Log in to check eligibility and/or apply.