Murals and graffiti have become a powerful way of expressing protest and conveying messages in Harris County. The Bigger Change project is a collaboration between an inner-city economic development organization, a global non-profit arts organization, an energy company and a Harris County commissioner. This project has resulted in the creation of hundreds of murals and art installations in Houston, including the Mini Murals project. The murals are located more than 1 mile from the city center and were created to promote the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, such as green energy, human rights, social equity and education for all.
The project was funded in part by TotalEnergies, a global company with an office in Houston, and conceived by Harris County District 1 commissioner, Rodney Ellis. The mural was made possible by the impetus of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the support of Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee. Each mural is accompanied by a plaque with a QR code linked to Street Art for Mankind's free Behind the Wall app, which explains each piece and provides connections to local service organizations. The murals are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a reminder of the importance of social equity, breaking boundaries and access to new opportunities for all. They also represent Houston's unique quality of outdoor life, its lush vegetation, its Buffalo Bayou and the many parks that millions of Houstonians can immediately access.
The themes chosen for each mural are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the diversity of the local community and the empowerment of local people and organizations that make a difference in Houston and around the world. The murals are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a reminder of the importance of social equity, breaking boundaries and access to new opportunities for all. The themes chosen for each mural are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the diversity of the local community and the empowerment of local people and organizations that make a difference in Houston and around the world. The murals have become an important part of Harris County's culture. They are a powerful way to express protest against something and to get a message across to people. They also serve as a reminder of the importance of social equity, breaking boundaries and access to new opportunities for all.
They represent Houston's unique quality of outdoor life, its lush vegetation, its Buffalo Bayou and the many parks that millions of Houstonians can immediately access.
