{"id":232631,"date":"2026-04-03T00:13:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232631\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T00:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:13:27","slug":"189k-for-new-public-artworks-approved-in-fort-worth-heres-what-theyll-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232631\/","title":{"rendered":"$189K for new public artworks approved in Fort Worth. Here\u2019s what they\u2019ll look like"},"content":{"rendered":"

by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report
April 1, 2026<\/p>\n

New public art projects are on the way to visually enhance communities in Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Council members approved $189,141 in commission contracts for the creation of two art installations in the southeast and far north regions of the city during their March 31 meeting<\/a>. The dollars will go toward \u201cthe fabrication, delivery, installation, and contingencies\u201d of the works, according to city documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The artworks are funded through voter-approved bond programs. The city typically sets aside 2% of bond money for public art. Fort Worth policy requires new infrastructure, such as parks and community centers, to include aesthetic elements.<\/p>\n

The projects will be overseen by Fort Worth Public Art<\/a>, a program managed by Arts Fort Worth and advised by the Fort Worth Art Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Community members can share feedback or hear updates on specific projects<\/a> at the advisory board\u2019s monthly meetings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interested in learning about public art projects?<\/p>\n

Attend the Fort Worth Art Commission\u2019s next meeting at 5:30 p.m. on April 20 at the Ella Mae Shamblee Library at 1062 Evans Ave.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what each installation will look like:<\/p>\n

\u2018Unity\u2019 mural honors Fort Worth\u2019s Black history
\n\"\"An exterior wall at the Eugene McCray Community Center will be painted with a mural by artist Jeremy Biggers. (Courtesy | Arts Fort Worth, Jeremy Biggers)<\/p>\n

Fort Worth officials approved $55,539 for Dallas artist Jeremy Biggers to develop the \u201cUnity\u201d mural at the Eugene McCray Community Center at 4932 Wilbarger St. The artwork is located in District 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 17-foot tall mural features a portrait of Eugene McCray<\/a>, a prominent Black leader in Fort Worth, and two young girls facing away to embody \u201cendless possibilities looking ahead,\u201d according to Fort Worth Public Art documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The blue and red colored artwork includes the Juneteenth flag icon to spotlight local leaders\u2019 advocacy<\/a> on growing the holiday to a national level, a panther and a streetcar that pays homage to the Stop Six neighborhood<\/a>. The word \u201cunity\u201d will be painted across the mural.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The public art project is expected to be complete this summer. Funded by the 2014 bond, the total cost of the project is $60,200. The other $4,661 is tied to city secretary contracts for the artwork\u2019s initial proposal and final design.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sculpture pays homage to firefighters, fire responders
\n\"\"A clay model illustrates the preliminary design of the ram sculpture coming to Fire Station 37. (Courtesy | Arts Fort Worth, Kathleen Warwick)<\/p>\n

Council members approved a $133,602 contract for Dallas artist Kathleen Warwick to create a black long-horned ram sculpture for the new Fire Station 37. The building \u2014 under construction at 10600 Alta Vista Road \u2014 is a replacement for the temporary station<\/a> that was in place since the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Funded by the 2022 bond program, the total cost of the project is $199,500. The other $65,898 is tied to management allocations and design proposals. The artwork is in District 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The stone sculpture \u2014 inspired by the Fire Station 37 patch \u2014 features a bighorn sheep charging forward through smoke to honor the work of firefighters and first responders. The artwork will be raised on a vertical pillar with the number 37 on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The public art project is in the preliminary stages of design, so its look could change based on community feedback, according to city documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Construction will begin once the art commission gives the green light on a final design.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sculpture is expected to be done in conjunction with completion of the fire station at the end of the year<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Fort Worth Report\u2019s arts and culture coverage is supported in part by the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation and the Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust. At the Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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