Submitted designs will be reviewed by a panel comprised of CowParade Houston 2001, Inc. the Houston Host Committee, and other arts and community organizations to ensure that the designs conform to the Guidelines set forth in the artist application.
Accepted designs become part of the official portfolio for selection by sponsors.
If you have any questions about the application process, email Ron Fox . When placed in public, the cows will be attached to concrete bases weighing several hundred pounds. The cows are manufactured using a mixture of Class II Fire Retardant Laminating Resin and chopped roving fiberglass over an initial brushed-on layer of polyester gel coat. Then several layers of chopped strand matting fiberglass are hand-laid, wetted with laminating resin to the point of full saturation. Steel is placed at specific stress points such as where the legs join the torso of standing models and where ears and horns attach to the body.