Fort Worth’s newest round of public art projects, approved by voters May 2 as part of an $845 million bond package, is on the drawing board.
The Fort Worth Art Commission discussed planning for the projects at a retreat on May 16.
Alida Labbe, public art project manager for Arts Fort Worth, which manages the city’s public art program, opened the discussion on the nearly $10.8 million that voters approved.
Here are some of the ideas and early thoughts generated at the retreat on what public art could do to elevate different city spaces:
Bond Proposition A: Streets and mobility infrastructure. Slated for future discussion.
Bond Proposition B: Parks and recreation improvement. Estimated public art funding is $3.14 million.
Fort Worth Water Gardens, downtown. Its visitor draw could be augmented by public art.
Rolling Hills Athletic Complex, southeast Fort Worth. It could be a major complex for traveling and specialty teams.
North Z Boaz Park Aquatics Facility, west side. Facilities could rival those at Forest Park.
Gateway Park, east side. Gateway offers opportunities for a multi-sculpture area and a regional draw.
Buck Sansom Park, northwest Fort Worth. Its proximity to an elementary school could be useful.
Trinity Park, west side.
Glenwood Park, southeast Fort Worth. Public art could further development of a partnership with the TCU School of Nursing.
Atatiana Carr-Jefferson Community Center, southeast Fort Worth. The old Hillside Community Center will get a new facility.
Meadowbrook Golf Course, east side. The city is renovating the clubhouse and community space; this municipal facility has no artwork.
Bond Proposition C: Libraries. Project candidates are the Fort Worth History Center, which is being relocated; Diamond Hill/Jarvis Library, which will be renovated; and the Southwest Regional Library. Estimated public art funding is $286,000.
Bond Proposition E: Candidates are the city’s Emergency Operations Center, which is being renovated, and a possible new parking garage. Other likely candidates are Fire Stations #40 and #46. Estimated public art funding is $1.25 million.
Bond Proposition F: Animal control center. Estimated public art funding is $1,174,000.
Anne Allen, public art program manager for Arts Fort Worth, emphasized that Fort Worth Public Art programs will continue to recruit local Fort Worth artists. The city’s art commission, appointed by the city council, oversees implementation of the city’s public art master plan.
Fort Worth Art Commission Retreat
Documenter: Denise Kahn
Date: May 16, 2026
Learn more about this retreat by clicking here. For the agenda, click here.
Denise Kahn is a member of the Fort Worth Report Documenters crew. If you believe anything in this account is inaccurate, please email us at news@fortworthreport.org with “Correction Request” in the subject line.
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