12/03/2022
Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Houston Public Library System is seeking submissions from artists and artist teams to design, fabricate, and install a permanent work of public art for the new Montrose Library. The call is open to all artists and artist teams living or working in the United States who are over 18 years of age.
"Service to the community is the primary focus of my administration, and every day we push to find new ways to make a difference throughout Houston. Integrating a new library location into a mixed-used development is a big step forward in meeting communities where they are," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "This artwork will live in the new Montrose Library to showcase the vibrant character and history of the area and to highlight and celebrate the rich diversity of our Houston neighborhoods."
Housed in the heart of Montrose within the new Montrose Collective development located at 1001 California Street, the Montrose Library will feature reading areas, technology access, a children’s area, a teen area, and meeting spaces. This opportunity seeks an interior work of art that will tell the story and history of Montrose by engaging with the library collections, services, staff, and community.
Houston Arts Alliance in collaboration with MOCA, will manage the artist selection process for this investment in public art, which has a reserved budget of $85,000. For the first time ever, HAA is offering support for artist applicants speaking .
Interested artists and artist teams should submit their qualifications and artwork samples to HAA, by MONDAY, January 9, 2023, at 5:00 pm CST. Submit your work at https://houstonartsalliance.submittable.com/submit/d7d1ea29-4ed8-4351-9a7b-53632582b896/new-montrose-library-rfq