The Texas Tech University System seeks to enrich the
cultural and intellectual life of its campuses by building
and maintaining a unique collection of public art created
by leading contemporary artists.
The Public Art Program of the Texas Tech University
System was initiated by the Board of Regents in 1998
to enliven the campus environments and extend
each university’s educational mission. The program’s
funding structure is based on similar percent-for-art
programs in the nation.
The Texas Tech University System allocates one percent
of the estimated total cost of each new capital project to
commission high quality works of art.
The development of the collection is guided by members
of the public art committee, which includes faculty, staff,
students, alumni, and university and community leaders.
The Texas Tech University System’s Public Art Collection
has been named one of the top 10 university public art
collections in the U.S. by Public Art Review, the leading
journal in the field of public art.
With this brochure, we invite you to explore the Texas
Tech University System’s Public Art Collection!