Houston Municipal Art To complement the artistic endeavors of the private sector, the City of Houston's ongoing vision to emphasize public art continues to expand the opportunities for citizens to enjoy art in public spaces. In 1999, the City of Houston established an ordinance mandating that 1.75% of qualified Capital Improvement Project monies be set aside for civic art.

Helen Lessick
Civic Art and Design Director
PHONE: 713.527.9330

Houston, famous for international business, the NASA space center, its world renowned medical center, and its champion sports teams, is also one of those rare American cities offering internationally-lauded arts organizations in all disciplines: opera, ballet, symphony, theater and visual arts.

• Houston Arts Alliance Formed And Names New Board Of Directors

To complement the artistic endeavors of the private sector, the City of Houston's ongoing vision to emphasize public art continues to expand the opportunities for citizens to enjoy art in public spaces. In 1999, the City of Houston established an ordinance mandating that 1.75% of qualified Capital Improvement Project monies be set aside for civic art.

The Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) has been officially formed through the merger of the Cultural Arts Council Houston/Harris County, the Municipal Art Commission, and the Civic Art Committee. The HAA now serves as a unified entity that will fund, advocate, preserve, and promote the arts in the Houston, and Harris county region.