Fort Worth Public Art: Pre-Qualified Public Artist List

The Fort Worth Art Commission invites artists to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in the Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) Pre-Qualified Public Artist List, the primary resource for artist selection for most City of Fort Worth public art projects. Examples of project types and budget ranges include: New infrastructure projects ($100,000 - $350,000); New architectural projects ($65,000 - $200,000); Urban Village streetscape projects ($50,000 - $60,000); Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods projects ($50,000 - $60,000); Mural residency and commissions ($15,000 - $30,000); and Design charettes and public art plans ($2,000 - $30,000).

Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States. The Pre-Qualified Public Artist List is divided into two categories: Emerging Public Artist List (open only to North Texas-based artists within a 50-mile radius of Fort Worth; previous public art experience preferred but not required) and Established Public Artist List (open to US-based artists who have successfully completed a public or private art commission with a budget of $100,000 or more, or $50,000 or more for Texas-based artists). Students, City of Fort Worth employees, Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County employees, and current Fort Worth Art Commission members are not eligible.

Submission materials must be submitted via callforentry.org and include: Letter of Interest, Artist Statement, Resume, five (5) images of completed artworks, Image List with project details, and three professional references. Applications will be pre-screened for completeness and reviewed by a panel composed of an artist and two arts professionals. Selected artists must submit a FWPA Registry form and a CD with 10-20 images within 30 days of notification. Artists selected for the Pre-Qualified Public Artist List remain on the list for at least 2 years. Inclusion does not guarantee a commission. Questions should be submitted via email to [email protected] with "PQ List" in the subject line.