Fort Worth Public Art Pre-Qualified Artist Lists

Fort Worth Public Art is establishing pre-qualified lists of artists for upcoming public art projects, as recommended by the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan Update. Two separate categories are available based on artists' residency and experience in public art.

The Local North Texas-Based Emerging Public Artist List is open to North Texas artists who reside in the Fort Worth Metropolitan area (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties) and work in any media. Previous public art or design team experience is not required. Artists should demonstrate an understanding of appropriate materials and a willingness to work collaboratively with other artists, designers, architects, engineers, fabricators, city officials and staff, and should express willingness to accept input from the community. If selected for this list, applicants must attend one of the Public Artists Training Workshops presented in collaboration with the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (offered in April 2018 in Dallas and October 2018 in Fort Worth) to be eligible for future Fort Worth Public Art Projects.

The Texas and National Established Public Artist List is open to Texas-based and National artists/artist teams who work in any media. Artists must demonstrate experience with public art projects, materials suitable for public indoor and outdoor settings, site-specific design, and collaboration with other artists, designers, architects, engineers, fabricators, city officials and staff. Artists should also demonstrate willingness to accept input from the community.

Submissions must include an artist statement, letter of interest, resume, three references, and ten images of completed past artwork. The selection panel will evaluate submissions based on artistic merit, artist's mastery of media, aesthetic sensibility, evidence of collaboration, successful completion of past projects, and diversity of artistic approach. Results will be announced July 10, 2018.