PUBLIC ART SERVICES
Our Civic Art team turns functional spaces into extraordinary works of art.
With expertise in installing a variety of artworks, we understand how to best utilize your area—no matter the size—with dynamic pieces ranging from static to interactive to highly portable to custom-built.
Drawing on tested processes and years in the field, we pride ourselves on serving clients through every step of the process. Our dedicated team is equipped to handle a range of assignments, including permanent and temporary art project management, exhibition planning, creative placemaking, and urban design.
Our team enhances dynamic, physical spaces with unique and striking artworks. Let us bring a creative experience to you.
About Civic Art
Artist Selection Services: Clients receive information about artists who meet the client’s criteria; HAA designs selection procedures in line with the client’s goals and budget.
Master Planning Participation: HAA staff are available to advise clients by creating a master plan on how the arts can play a positive role in their spaces.
Management of Fabrication and Installation: HAA has successfully managed hundreds of public art projects from conception through construction and installation to the opening day celebration.
Conservation: Clients with existing artworks in need of care will benefit from HAA’s expertise in conserving large collections of indoor and outdoor artworks.
Services
National Public Art Opportunities
Publicartist.org has amazing public art opportunities posted – sign up, it's free!
Creative Capital is an incredible resource for professional development opportunities.
The Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Public Art Network has resources for artists interested in public artmaking.
Public Art Opportunities in Texas
OUR TEAM
Civic Art
Also under contract with the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, HAA acquires, manages, and conserves the City of Houston’s public art pieces, which provide exciting opportunities for Houstonians and visitors to engage with art in parks, public spaces, libraries, and local airports. Review calls for public art applications.
Director of Civic Art
grace@haatx.com
713.527.9330 x 126
Grace Zuñiga is the Director of Civic Art for Houston Arts Alliance and brings leadership and creativity to the role.
She is a proven leader in the Houston arts community and has dedicated a near-decade of her professional career to curating art exhibitions and cultural experiences in the City on behalf of corporations, nonprofits and galleries. A multifaceted artist, Grace is an influential figure in the Houston arts scene. Most recently, she shaped arts programming and public art programs for Sawyer Yards. Grace also serves on the board of directors of multiple local arts and culture organizations.
A Corpus Christi native, Grace received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2007. In 2010, she studied printmaking and paper-making in the UGA Cortona Program in Cortona, Italy. Two years later, Grace received her Master of Fine Arts from the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.
GRACE ZUÑIGA She/Her
Senior Civic Art Project Manager
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.
ALLISON JAGERS She/Her
Civic Art Finance & Collection Management Coordinator
lindawu.xw@haatx.com
713.527.9330 x 113
Linda received her Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Rice University in 2018. She has since supported various Houston art organizations such as Lawndale Art Center, Sawyer Yards, and The Idea Fund through administrative roles. She works closely with the Civic Art team to ensure timely and accurate processing of financial procedures.
XIAOYU LINDA WU She/Her
2023 in review
Current & Previous Clients
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Houston First Corporation
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Downtown Management District
The Kroger Company
City of Houston
Caydon USA
Banner image credit: "The Great Barrier Reef” by Adela Andea. Lobby of Drewery Place. Commissioned in 2019 for Caydon USA. Image courtesy of the artist.