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Theme: BIG ART BIGGER CHANGE - Street Art for Mankind

March 30, 2024
10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
(UTC -5hrs)
Houston, Texas
United States
This event is invite-only.

BIG ART, BIGGER CHANGE - Transforming Downtown Houston into an open-air museum!
Big Art Bigger Change Murals is an unprecedented series of now 44 large murals curated by Street Art for Mankind and created by prominent international and local artists to amplify social and environmental justice in Houston and beyond, and to beautify and redynamize the Downtown and make it “The New Street Art Destination”. The themes chosen for each mural are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the diversity of the local community and the drive of local people and organizations who make a difference in Houston and around the world.
The Big Art Bigger Change series was made possible thanks to a partnership with Downtown Houston and Harris County. It was also supported by the City of Houston and TotalEnergies.

Downtown Houston
1001 Preston
Ninth Floor
Houston, Texas, 77002
United States
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Speakers

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Audrey Decker

Co-Founder of Street Art for Mankind
Audrey Decker is the co-founder of Street Art for Mankind along with co-founder Thibault Decker. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supports the strong belief in Art to trigger Social Change. The Deckers act as amplifiers of the fight against child trafficking through street art. With the support of 40+ prominent international street artists, the artist managers organize exhibitions, live performances and workshops around the world to bring awareness and raise funds to stop child trafficking. Proceeds from selling the art pieces support the raid and rescue program of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi. Past Exhibitions include: Art Basel week 2016/2017, United Nations 2017, SAM Miami Festival 2017. Tout-Monde Festival 2018. Awards: Proclamation from the Mayor of Miami, Tomas Regalado, for the SAM Miami Festival in 2017.

Rodney Ellis

Harris County Commissioner Precinct One
Harris County Commissioner Precinct One Rodney Ellis was born and raised in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood. The proud son of a yardman and a maid, Ellis attended Texas public schools from K-12 through law school. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University, master's degree from Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and J.D. degree from University of Texas School of Law. As Commissioner from January 2017, Ellis played a critical role by securing misdemeanor bail reform, flood equity guidelines, stronger worker protections, economic opportunity provisions, and funding for indigent defense. COVID-19 recovery funding included direct relief for residents, small business assistance, emergency rental assistance, homeless shelters, and IT hardware to low-income students. Prior to Commissioner, Ellis was elected to Houston City Council and served 3 terms. He was elected to Texas Senate District 13 in 1990, served for 26 years, and passed over 700 pieces of legislation.

Thibault Decker

Co-Founder of Street Art for Mankind
Thibault Decker, "Tebo the Artist", is co-founder of Street Art for Mankind (SAM). SAM is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that strongly believes in the power of Art to trigger social change. With the support of over 80 prominent international street artists, Tebo the Artist and SAM curate and produce large murals, interactive exhibitions and live performances around the world to bond communities and generations around human rights. The Decker couple utilize the 501(c)(3), non-profit organization to work with prominent street artists to create large murals all around the world. Thibault's goal is to raise awareness on social justice and environmental issues, and to give the public the means to become actors of change. Thibault and his wife Audrey built SAM around the fight against child labor & trafficking, and it remains its primary focus. Because they believe that together they can create a Child Friendly world.

Organizing team

Pretta
VanDible Stallworth

Houston, TX, United States
Organizer

Jettie
Greene

Houston, TX, United States
Co-organizer
  • Daisy Guyton-Baker
    Post production
  • Nicole Jones
    Operations
  • Tyrone Jones
    Operations