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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.
A Vibrant New Mural is Coming to Ciquio Vasquez Park!
Join artist J Muzacz in bringing creativity to south Fort Worth through a new public art project. Community members are invited to participate in one of four hands-on mosaic workshops, where you’ll help craft ceramic tiles that will be curated into the final mural. Come be a part of the art!
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | East Rosedale Monument Project
Christopher Blay’s artwork for East Rosedale Avenue recognizes the role of transit buses in the civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1970s and connects the struggle for equal rights and justice from a national narrative to a local one by transforming a vintage transit bus into a public artwork as a way of talking about and preserving history.
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!