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Please join us at the next meeting of the Fort Worth Art Commission on Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at the Ella Mae Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, 76104. The meeting will include a Public Hearing on the FY2026 Public Art Annual Work Plan. The agenda and backup are available below.
The Final Design for the I-35/E. Rosedale Public Art Project has been approved by the Fort Worth Art Commission! Entitled Lyrical Strands, the design by DFW artist RE:site, with support by local artist mentees Raziq Brown and Brian Dickson, Jr., celebrates Fort Worth’s Rosedale neighborhood as an epicenter of rich African American cultural history and community by creating a sense of place that interweaves the Southside’s once flourishing music scene with the vibrancy of the neighborhood’s present and future. Pictured: Project Manager Michelle Gonzales, RE:site’s Norman Lee, artist Raziq Brown, Core Team members Jherre Williams and Johnny Lewis, and artist Brian Dickson, Jr.
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!
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | One Way
Artist Leticia Bajuyo’s One Way is designed in tandem with nature and the urban environment. A series of 24 painted metal doilies that appear and disappear, the sculpture references fleeting moments and the infinite passing of time.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | A Very Long Now
Alicia Eggert’s A Very Long Now encourages both living in the present and thinking in longer terms. The sculpture is one of two public artworks for the Marine Creek Parkway Curatorial Public Art Project, which gives form to the relative endlessness of time while animating the roadway and prompting a more thoughtful life.
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!