HOUSTON – Local explorers and art lovers, Midtown Houston just got a vibrant new look.
HueMan:Shelter launched a series of multimedia installations on bus stops and underpasses that invite passersby to stop, listen and reconsider what homelessness means in our city.
At its heart, HueMan:Shelter is a community collaboration led by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The project pairs local artists with clients of Career and Resource Recovery, Inc.(CRR), many of whom are people experiencing homelessness. With support from CRR, the clients reviewed proposals and selected the artist whose ideas best reflected their stories.
What makes HueMan:Shelter special is the collaboration between artists and participants, who together turn personal memories, struggles and hopes into murals and multimedia displays.
The project also creates practical opportunities where they learn new creative and technical skills. Several members are using that momentum to pursue goals beyond the artwork — from launching a vegan food truck to reconnecting with their passion for music. These are real outcomes that extend the project’s impact well past the paint and plywood.
The six installations were unveiled across Midtown on Thursday, Sept. 18. You can spot them on bus stops and underneath bridges across the district.
- METRO bus shelters located at Milam & Webster, Milam & Tuam, and Milam & Elgin
- A large-scale mural at 2525 San Jacinto
- Two multimedia sculptural installations beneath the underpasses at Spur 527 & Milam and I-45 at Pierce & Milam
See the stories behind the work in the video above and follow Hueman:Shelter’s artistic journey on Instagram.
If you or someone you know can benefit from Career and Recovery Resources, visit careerandrecovery.org.