2022 Pre-Qualified Artist List - Fort Worth Public Art Program

The Fort Worth Public Art Program seeks emerging and established public artists working in a variety of visual media and artistic approaches for its 2022 Pre-Qualified Artist List. Selected artists, collectives, or creator-teams from the registry may be contacted to design and fabricate potential public artworks and are eligible for projects of various scopes, timelines, and budgets throughout the city. Possible artwork opportunities include parks, libraries, fire stations, community centers, and others.

The purpose of the Pre-Qualified Artist List is to provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects throughout Fort Worth. Artists will be selected based on artistic merit of past work and willingness to work collaboratively with other professionals and accept input from the community. A selection panel will review all eligible applications and recommend artists for approval to the Fort Worth Public Art Commission. Once approved, artists will remain eligible for projects associated with the 2022 Bond Election.

Two separate categories are available: North Texas-Based Emerging Public Artists (open to artists residing in specified Texas counties including Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Hood, Parker, Wise, or Somerville County, with no previous public art experience required) and Texas and National Established Public Artists (open to artists/artist teams in the United States with demonstrated public art experience and experience with site-specific design and community collaboration). Applications require an artist statement, letter of interest, current resume, ten images of completed past artwork with detailed information, and three professional references. Work sample requirements: 0-10 images, 0-6 audio files, 0-6 video files, with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 10 total samples.