Fort Worth’s public spaces continue to change, with additions from the city’s public art program.
At the Aug. 17 Fort Worth Art Commission meeting, project managers recapped past project successes, updated ones that are underway, and discussed the 2027 Annual Work Plan.
Continued projects in 2026:
Fort Worth Public Art, or FWPA, also has been working on a maintenance project for its “Avenue of Light” on West Lancaster Avenue downtown that is “substantially completed,” Michelle Richardson, FWPA project manager, told commissioners.
Ongoing projects for 2027 include:
There are also a number of projects in fabrication, including:
Projects in final design include:
A few projects are in preliminary design, including Heritage Park downtown, and several projects in artist selection, including Paddock Park and Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center.
Projects in planning include Blue Bonnet Circle Park and Mosier Valley Park.
After a brief introduction of the draft of the 2027 Annual Work Plan, the commission voted unanimously to approve the 2027 draft.
Adam Neese, public art collection and project manager, updated commissioners on Public Art’s collection management system, which includes a searchable public art archive that keeps track of all public art records in Fort Worth.
A user can find a project by clicking on a map of all public art projects available in the city.
“That alone, is worth its weight in gold,” Neese said. “You can see all the objects … in one place instead of looking in folders.”
By clicking an object on the map, users receive basic information about the work, images and other related entries, such as procedures, movements and funding, Neese said.
The next meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Ella Mae Shamblee Library, which will include a public hearing for the 2027 annual work plan.
Fort Worth Art Commission Meeting
Documenter: Wendy L. Moore
Date: Aug. 17, 2026
Learn more about this meeting by clicking here. For the agenda, click here.
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