Artist Calls and Submissions
Part of the ALMAAHH mission is to create more opportunities for Houston Latino artists by building community and partnerships that lead to unique exhibitions, projects, and other creative activations.
Check back here for calls for current calls for artists or proposals, and feel free to take a look at some of our past events and activations.
Current Calls
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY-Part 2: Call for Proposals: Mural Opportunity with Finca Tres Robles
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2026 Mural Commission at Finca Tres Robles
ALMAAHH, in collaboration with Small Places (Finca Tres Robles), invites artists to submit proposals for a new mural commission to be created at Finca Tres Robles, an urban farm rooted in community health, sustainability, and cultural connection.
Following the success of last year’s mural commission, which was warmly received by the community, Small Places has secured additional funding to support the creation of a second mural in 2026. This call seeks proposals for one mural, to be installed on the storefront-facing wall overlooking the parking lot at Finca Tres Robles.
This project offers an opportunity to create a meaningful public artwork that reflects the deep-rooted relationships between people, land, food, and tradition.
THEME: ROOTED IN COMMUNITY
We seek proposals that celebrate the interconnectedness of culture, agriculture, and community. The mural should thoughtfully reflect one or more of the following themes:
- The deep ties between people and the land
- Traditions of farming, nourishment, and sustainability
- Community resilience and collective care
- The intersection of heritage, food, and identity
- The power of working together to cultivate change
- Neighborhoods where farms are part of daily life and everyone—regardless of age, income, race, or circumstance—has access to health, food, and belonging
Artists are encouraged to respond creatively to the site and its role as a living, working farm and community gathering space.
COMMISSION DETAILS
The selected artist will receive the following compensation:
- Artist Fee (concept development and execution): $4,500
- Materials and Supplies Budget: $1,500
(Paint, sealant, rentals, and related production costs)
Total project budget: $6,000
MURAL LOCATION & DIMENSIONS
(Storefront Facing Parking Lot)
- Entire wall length: 45.5 ft x 8 ft (above windows to roof peak)
- Open space from windows to corner: 15.5 ft x 10 ft (height to roof)
- Approximate total square footage: 337 sq. ft.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
This opportunity is open to artists and artist teams. Artists with experience in murals or large-scale public work are encouraged to apply. Houston-area artists and artists connected to the community are especially encouraged, though this is not a strict requirement.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested artists should submit the following materials:
- Artist Statement (maximum 300 words)
Describe your artistic practice, your connection to the theme “Rooted in Community,” and how your work relates to public art or community-based spaces. - Concept Proposal
Include a written description of your proposed mural concept and preliminary sketches or digital renderings. - Portfolio
Examples of previous mural or large-scale work (PDF or links). - Brief Resume or Bio
All materials should be submitted digitally.
TIMELINE (2026)
- Call Opens: February 9, 2026
- Submission Deadline: March 4, 2026
- Mural Production Period: March 23 – May 15, 2026
- Site visit
- Sketch revisions
- Mural completion
- Public Unveiling: Mid-May 2026
(Aligned with spring programming at Finca Tres Robles)
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjHqjNFOBsruB6E_ibEvoaksjVYWFdST9ZWBFdHeXt8IIT-A/viewform?usp=dialog
For questions or additional information, contact:
fjmoguel@almaahh.org
The “ROOTED IN COMMUNITY-Part 2” mural opportunity is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
ABOUT SMALL PLACES – FINCA TRES ROBLES
Small Places’ mission is to nurture a culture of health in communities by renewing the bond between people, place, and food. Through urban farms like Finca Tres Robles, Small Places develops essential health infrastructure, supports local farmers, and invests in neighborhood-scale solutions to address systemic inequities and cultivate long-term resilience.
ABOUT ALMAAHH
Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH) is a nonprofit organization committed to transforming Houston into a national center for American Latino arts and cultures. Through partnerships and community-rooted programming, ALMAAHH works to ensure that Latino histories, creativity, and cultural contributions are seen, celebrated, and sustained for generations to come.
Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue | Central American Slide Jam Open Call
ALMAAHH and Lawndale Collaboration
ALMAAHH, in collaboration with Lawndale, CeLAS, and The Third Coast Central America Collaborative (TCCAC), is pleased to announce an open call to participate in a slide jam to highlight Central American artists to present their work in the Lawndale gallery in the framework of the show
Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue curated by Laura Augusta. Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue traces stories of the entangled lands of the United States and Central America. The traveling exhibition hinges on major conflicts that have scarred the region since the 1960s and how their histories are entwined with that of U.S. agriculture through the corn industry.
In Houston, Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue is presented at both Blaffer Art Museum (January 17 – March 14, 2026) and Lawndale Art Center (February 27 – May 2, 2026), with additional programming at Aurora Picture Show
(February 19, 2026).
In celebration of this powerful exploration of Central American histories and artistic voices, ALMAAHH and Lawndale Art Center invite Houston-based Central American artists to participate in a Slide Jam Session —an
informal platform where artists can present their work, practice, and thinking.
Who Can Apply?
This call is open to Central American artists living in the Greater Houston area — including but not limited to artists of Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Belizean, and Costa Rican heritage — working
across all media (visual, performance, writing, multimedia, sound, etc.).
What Is a Slide Jam Session?
A casual yet dynamic gathering where artists can engage with peers, curators, and audience members. Artists will each have 5 minutes to present slides and talk about their artistic practice, influences, and context.
Why Participate?
This session is a community-centered platform to amplify Central American artistic voices in Houston within the context of a major exhibition focusing on Central American and linked histories. It’s a chance to build connections, spark dialogue, and position your work within local and international conversations about place, history, and creative practice.
Program Details
Location: Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main st. Houston Tx 77002
Date: April 11, 2-4pm with a reception to follow
For Questions: gmagana@almaahh.org
Fees: There is no application fee
Schedule:
Application Opens: January 22, 2026
Deadline: March 21, 2026
Notifications: Last week of March
How to Apply:
● Submit your application through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu9Wv06Ce_3nZlDDHeY1BykHprnBkNFAsZd2EZZ-Z6JZVc8w/viewform
● Must be registered in the ALMAAHH Registry
● Questions can be sent to: gmagana@almaahh.org
About ALMAAHH
Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building an arts and culture hub that will cement Houston’s place as a leading city for American Latino cultural expression. Through partnerships and community-rooted programming, ALMAAHH works to ensure that American Latino histories and creative contributions are seen, celebrated, and sustained for generations to come.
About Lawndale
Lawndale believes in the role of art and artists to inspire and inform the world around us. By serving as an intimate gathering place to experience art and ideas, Lawndale seeks to foster connections between communities in Houston and beyond. Lawndale presents a diverse range of artistic practices and perspectives through exhibitions and programs, including lectures, symposia, film screenings, readings, and musical performances. Through exhibition opportunities, the Artist Studio Program, institutional collaborations, and the engagement of an advisory board comprised of artists, curators, and scholars, Lawndale seeks within its mission to support all artistic and cultural communities of Houston.
About Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue
Told through a constellation of places and temporal back-and-forths, Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue traces stories of the entangled lands of the United States and Central America. The traveling exhibition hinges on major
conflicts that have scarred the region since the 1960s and how their histories are entwined with that of U.S. agriculture through the corn industry. These conflicts include armed engagements in Guatemala (1960-1996), El Salvador (1980-1992), and Nicaragua (1979-1990); U.S. interventions in Honduras in the 1980s; and even the Tractorcade (1979) in the U.S. Corn Belt, when farmers drove more than 900 tractors to Washington, D.C. in protest of Cold War agricultural policy that had devastated small family farms across the Plains and Midwest. Across its long timeline, the exhibition centers on the years 1979-1981 to illustrate the overlap between the U.S. farming recession and the worst years of the armed conflicts in Central America, and how they are grounded in the same political and economic decisions around farming practices, ideas of land ownership and stewardship, migrant labor, and agricultural export. For more information about the exhibition, visit ICI’s website.
Past ALMAAH Interventions
