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The City of Fort Worth is pleased to announce Do Something Good For Your Neighbor, a public artwork designed by The Art Studio at RDG Planning & Design for Lake Como Park, is currently featured in the U.S. Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, the world’s premier architecture and design showcase. The work will be on view through November 23, 2025.
Three new public artworks were recently authorized for commission by Fort Worth City Council at locations including: Northwest Patrol Division, Meacham Corridor, and Eastchase Parkway. Read more about each exciting project below!
Please join us at the next meeting of the Fort Worth Art Commission on Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at the Ella Mae Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, 76104. The meeting agenda and backup information are available below.
Calling All communities near Ciquio Vasquez Park!
Contribute to history and participate in one of four hands-on mosaic workshops with artist J Muzacz. You’ll help craft mosaic tiles that will be curated into the final mosaic murals set to be installed in fall 2025. Come leave your mark!
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | Seeds of a New Season
Local artist Clifton Crofford believes nature “reminds us of the potential within all of us and within our community.” His glass and bronze sculptures series for West Magnolia Avenue is intended to represent that the smallest of ideas can grow into great knowledge, and that there is, in each of us, a natural and substantial potential to be discovered.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | Vision
Gordon Huether’s artwork for the Fort Worth Police Department South Patrol Division, entitled Vision, seeks to evoke ideas of clarity, transparency, awareness, and reflection that are essential to effective police enforcement today.
FEATURED ART
Avenue of Light
As in many cities, Fort Worth’s Lancaster Avenue was originally a grand thoroughfare that was severed from the city’s downtown in the 1950s with the construction of a freeway. The district’s renewal began in 2001, with Avenue of Light by Cliff Garten installed as part of this effort. The monumental artwork stretches 1.5 miles, forming a gateway to Fort Worth with a display of contemporary lighting infrastructure, recently updated, which brings a vibrance to this historic area of the city.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Jessica Bell
DFW artist Jessica Bell was recently selected for the Oak Grove Park Public Art Project. A contemporary sculptor dedicated to the realm of public and community art, Bell blends traditional techniques with modern design. Her creations resonate deeply, offering narratives that speak to societal concerns and personal journeys. Bell’s approach is innovative, weaving smaller elements into expansive installations or large scale works that deliver her messages with profound impact. Visit her website to learn more!