FWPA | Engaging the Community through Thoughtful Programs and Events
Fort Worth Art Commission Meeting
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Ella Mae Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, 76104
The meeting agenda and backup are available below.
Dedication: Unfolding Time, a permanent public art exhibition featuring One Way and A Very Long Now
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Fort Worth Public Library – Northwest Branch, 6228 Crystal Lake Drive, 76179
Unfolding Time, a new permanent site-specific exhibition along Marine Creek Parkway curated by Iris Bechtol, features two statement sculptures: One Way by Leticia Bajuyo and A Very Long Now by Alicia Eggert. Situated in the roundabouts at Cromwell-Marine Creek Road and Longhorn Road, the artworks respond to their respective sites by likening them to a clock, conceptualizing time through form and language. The overall curatorial approach beckons viewers to slow down and encourages a more thoughtful experience of everyday life.
Past Event: Northwest Community Center Grand Opening and Dedication
Thank you for joining the Grand Opening of the Northwest Community Center, which will include the dedication of Open Plains, a new public artwork by Matthew Mazzotta! This whimsical, playful artwork is designed to give the viewer the experience of connecting with the open landscape of Northwest Community Park that surrounds the community center.
Past Event: Groundbreaking of Northwest Patrol Division
The City of Fort Worth held a celebratory groundbreaking for the new Northwest Patrol Division, which includes a public art project by Adam Buente of Project One Studio. Buente’s design is intended to seamlessly blends the past and present, honoring Fort Worth’s roots while embracing the city’s ongoing growth, diversity, and community development. As a welcoming symbol for the public, the sculpture represents the department’s commitment to building strong relationships within the community.
TOURS | Experience the Work Up Close
Visit our Tours page to select from 10 self-guided tours, each of which highlight 3 Public Artworks in close proximity to one another.
TEMPORARY ART | The Sheila and Houston Hill Courtyard Gallery
Local artist Kris Pierce installed a series of three permanent sculptural plinths in the courtyard of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in November 2019, providing a new temporary outdoor sculpture exhibitions organized by the Arts Council of Fort Worth:
An extension of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center galleries, the Sheila & Houston Hill Courtyard Gallery provides a venue to temporarily exhibit contemporary sculptural artwork in a prominent outdoor setting in one of the most architecturally significant Cultural Districts in the United States.
This program builds on the legacy of outdoor sculpture exhibitions at museums in the Cultural District while exploring relevant themes and issues while acting as a catalyst for conversations about art and community issues. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center’s Exhibitions Manager invited a select group of young artists to submit proposals for the inaugural Sheila & Houston Hill Courtyard Gallery. Two artists were selected to exhibit for one year. Each artist was chosen based on artistic merit, conceptual strength, and each artist’s ability to address relevant social and cultural issues.
