Southwest Suspended Artwork - Houston Arts Alliance (Due Nov. 24)
Southwest Suspended Artwork - Houston Arts Alliance
Deadline: November 24th, 2025
On behalf of Southwest Airlines, Houston Arts Alliance invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications to design, fabricate, and install one major suspended work of public art for the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) West Concourse Expansion Project.
This opportunity calls for a significant artistic addition to Houston Airports, that will be accessioned into the City of Houston’s Civic Art Collection. The suspended artwork will be highly visible to millions of annual travelers, creating a memorable impression of Houston as a dynamic and creative city.
The inspiration for this commission is the dappled light filtering through the canopy of old-growth live oak trees. Artists are encouraged to explore concepts that engage with natural light, shifting perspectives and the passage of time as sunlight streams through the concourse’s full-height glass wall.
We encourage you to attend one of our info sessions. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity for you to ask questions and to get a more detailed overview of the project. Please find the RSVPs below.
Additional requirements are below:
Must keep a 50% open area for the fire sprinkler system above
Allowable attachment points and weights indicated, artist to connect to ceiling attachment points where provided
120v power provided in ceiling plenum, any controls for artwork lighting to be provided by artist
Budget: $710,000.00
Deadline: Monday, November 24, 2025, 11:59 PM CST
Location: William P. Hobby Airport, 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
Eligibility: United States