World Class Public Art Program

Houston Airports is home to one of aviation's largest civic art collections, with nearly 450 works on display across its terminals.

The collection spans a range of styles, scales and media—from painting and photography to jewelry, monumental sculpture, drawing and immersive installations. It reflects the distinctive creativity of artists from the greater Houston area and beyond, strongly emphasizing Texas talent alongside national and international voices.

Houston Airports partners with local institutions to present more than a dozen rotating exhibitions annually through cultural collaborations.

These exhibitions feature contributions from organizations such as NASA, the 1940 Air Terminal Museum, the Orange Show Center of Visionary Art, FotoFest, the Houston Botanic Garden and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. By showcasing Houston’s rich cultural landscape, these collaborations promote the local creative community, enhance the passenger experience and reinforce a strong sense of place.

Houston Airports Art is an award-winning public art program that continues to capture attention worldwide.

Since 2023, international air transport rating agency Skytrax has recognized Houston Airports as having the World's Best Airport Art program. See how Houston sets the standard for airport art—one story at a time.

Our globally acclaimed program has a roster of over 127 professional musicians of a diverse repertoire spanning Classical, Jazz, Bossa-Nova, and Country Western. Several perform in other stellar Houston music venues such as the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera, and the Houston Ballet.