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
Artist Call: Día de Muertos Festival at City Place!
We’re inviting local artists to be a part of our Día de Muertos Festival happening on Saturday, November 1st from 4–8 PM at City Place, (Spring, TX).
We’re looking for artists to lead interactive craft stations, where community members can drop in and create a quick handmade piece inspired by the traditions of Día de Muertos. These should be simple, engaging, and culturally respectful activities suitable for all ages.
This is a wonderful opportunity to share your creativity, connect with the community, and be part of a vibrant cultural celebration.
✨Things to consider:
Activity has to be fairly quick and simple
There will be no access to electricity
You will have a dedicated table outdoors
People will pop on/off
Event is rain or shine
Interested in participating?
Please send your proposal and some pictures to: ArtistOpportunities@almaahh.org to be considered.
Let’s come together to celebrate art, culture, and community!
Myths & Leyendas: Mujeres | Call for Proposals – ALMAAHH and MFAH Collaboration
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.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, serves as a welcoming and inclusive place for all people, connecting the communities of Houston with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents. Through the permanent collections, special exhibitions, learning and interpretation programs, studio instruction, publications, conservation, and scholarly research, the museum strives to inspire appreciation and understanding of the broadest spectrum of human achievement.
ALMAAHH and MFAH are conducting a call for proposals. Six Houston Latinx artists will be selected to each create a large-scale, temporary sculpture to be displayed in the Cullen Sculpture Garden at the MFAH during the Fall Festival scheduled for November 9, 2025, on view through November 16, 2025.
Eligibility: Latinx artists who live and work in Houston.
For Questions: ArtistOpportunities@almaahh.org
Fees: There is no application fee
Schedule:
Application Opens: June 30, 2025
Call for Proposal Closes: August 4, 2025
Notifications: August 20, 2025
Sculpture Construction: August 20, 2025– November 4, 2025
Sculpture Delivery/Installation: November 5, 2025 – November 8, 2025
Festival Day & Artist Talk Presentation: November 9, 2025
Sculpture on View: November 10, 2025 – November 16, 2025
Sculpture Pick-Up: November 17, 2025 – November 18, 2025
Specifications:
The theme of the Fall Festival 2025 is Myths and Leyendas: Mujeres. For 2025, the theme will be expanded into: Myths and Leyendas: Mujeres. Mujeres means “women”. There are many myths of women in Latin America: La Llorona (Wailing Woman) with regional varieties throughout Latin America, La Malinche in Mexico, La Santa Muerte (The Holy Death) in Mexico, La Siguanaba (horse-head woman) in El Salvador, La Sirena de Huacachina (Mermaid Princess) in Perú, La Pachamama (Earth Goddess) in Incan mythology, to name a few. In terms of legends, there are multitudes of legendary women to honor in remembrance. For example: environmental indigenous activist Berta Isabel Cáceres Flores from Honduras, indigenous leader Prudencia Ayala from El Salvador, singer Selena Quintanilla from Texas, literary giant Gabriela Mistral from Chile, and revolutionary Sisters Mirabal from Dominican Republic.
This theme empowers the artists to bring their own cultural background, gender identities/experiences in the creation of the large-scale sculpture. Applicants are encouraged to explore different interpretations of the theme through their Statement for Proposal in the application materials.
Large-scale artwork to uplift the roles womxn have played in mythology and folklore of Latin America/Latinx culture, and strive to educate the general public. Temporary sculptures should be visible from the street and weather-resistant to outdoor conditions.
Artists selected must be able to commit to the following dates:
- Artist Workshop – Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Artist Studio Visits – Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Artist Talk – Sunday, November 9, 2025
A stipend of $5,000 will be provided to each artist to cover all labor, materials, and transportation of the artwork to/from the Cullen Sculpture Garden on MFAH Campus.
Submission Requirements:
Please send the complete information via Application Form:
- Contact Information (Name, Phone Number, Email, Address)
- Link to Website/Social Media URL
- Self-Identification
- Primary Arts Practice
- Artist Bio: 100 Words
- Artist CV: Up to 1 file (10 MB). PDF only
- Work Samples: Up to 5 files (10 MB each) images of previous work. PDF, PNG, JPG only.
- Statement for Proposal: Please provide a brief statement of the idea for proposed sculpture. 250 words.
- Image for Proposal: Up to 5 files (10 MB each) Please include a sketch/draft with construction materials, scale for your proposed sculpture. PDF, PNG, JPG only.
How to Apply:
Application form is found at the link below. Deadline to apply is Monday, August 4, 2025.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/ALMAAHHMFAH/FallFestival2025OpenCall
Past ALMAAH Interventions
