Humanity seen through colors: The art that’s making an impact and changing our view of Houston’s unhoused community

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.

Prayer wall to public art: Houston art project gives homeless people a voice

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 reflec